I love it when kids look well dressed. Trademarked characters are my enemy and I have sworn to never dress my kids in them. Classic looking clothes are my favorite and it's even better when the outfits make kids look like little adults. This is the basis of the clothes that I sew. They have to have some childish qualities to be right for kids, but they need to look chic.
I prefer to work with fabrics made of plants or wool. Fabric blends that are made with a plastic material are not cool! They seem so disconnected from the natural world. And they can be "un-breathable" and sweaty for little bodies. Heck even for older bodies too! Obviously I know that sometimes these kinds of fabrics work best, like for sports-wear, but I don't make those kinds of clothes so I try not to use those types of fabrics. I like peter pan collars on shirts and dresses, pleats, and a small amount of ruffles. I like button ups and suspenders, quilted jackets, and little loafers.
Patterns can be so sweet and classic for kids, but they have to have a certain sophistication to them. Like there can be kittens, or flowers, or triangles etc, but they have to be drawn or designed the right way so it looks more chic than Disney! I adore textures, like chunky sweaters and hats, but for now those are just accessories since I don't knit! If you do knit or crochet I commend you your work!
What do you think? Are you into dressing kids the way I am? These pics are all from my Pinterest board Kids Style. Check it out to see what else I like and what else inspires my work for Rife Society. And stay tuned because I will soon post pictures of some of the clothes that I have made!
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