Poor Winnie the Pooh. Such a nice guy, but moms are not into him these days.
We asked our Facebook page about what types of clothing they refuse to put on their children. While this is a very subjective topic, and I don’t imagine we all share the same opinions on these styles, here are the things some moms named as styles they don’t want their babies to wear.
1. Camoflague. It’s too early in life to draft our little ones into battle, I gather. Though it’s been a recent trend, many of you don’t want your kids sporting camo.
2. Bikinis. No “likes” on Facebook for the teeny weeny swimsuits.
3. References to Mommy and Daddy. Mommy’s Little Sailor above a picture of a boat? Wild About Daddy with a cheetah print? You guys say, “No thank you.” Especially not this exceptionally graphic tribute to Daddy’s relationship to the baby. Umm.
4. Pastel animals. Also, neon animals. Also, neon cars. Ok, this one is pretty subjective. I think what we’re getting at here is general cheesiness. Or maybe just ugliness? I feel bad selecting a product to illustrate.
5. Turtlenecks. We don’t need to say more. But we will. San Francisco mom Val says, “Because a baby shouldn’t look like Steve Jobs in a tiny black mock turtleneck onesie.”
6. Announcements that this baby just might be a jerk. I Heart Boobies, Little Monster, Call Me Princess, Lady Killer, and other faux arrogant claims are rejected.
7. Writing on the butt. What’s worse than a onesie that brags “Little Diva”? One that says it on the tush.
8. Skulls. Many moms find them creepy. Enough disagree that Honest Co makes diapers with skulls, and I bought them for my nephew because I knew his mom would dig ’em. Oh well. Find these at Target. Or don’t if you hate skulls.
9. NFL, NASCAR, NBA licensed gear. Some parents are uncomfortable with their child acting as a billboard for multi-million dollar businesses. That includes Disney. Fair enough.
Bonus discussion topic: Overalls. Wait, overalls are cute, aren’t they? Or you guys hate overalls? I can’t tell.
No matter how much you agree or disagree with the picks above, I can guarantee that by the time our kids are grown, we’ll think it was all adorable — even NASCAR turtlenecks with neon animal-themed overalls.
Related activity: Host an ugly baby clothes contest
My little ones wear plenty of Disney! Of course, we usually get the gear at (or for) a Disneyland trip, so it makes a little more sense.
My boys wore overalls regularly until it was time to potty train! I loved them and was so sad when they became impractical.
I once saw a baby on Halloween dressed at Steve Jobs, which was very funny… so I guess that’s what the black turtleneck onesie is for. Niche market.
Having lived in NJ during the winter with my first baby, turtlenecks are a very practical layer. Emphasis on the layer. I would then put a sweater, jacket, or vest over it. Overalls are great for kids of all ages. Especially if you’ve got a kid that is very thin.
Very good point about thin kids @Adrea. We still struggle with finding the right waist size for my thin son. Overalls solves this problem. Though elastic waists work pretty well.
Little kids in overalls are the cutest! I have several for my daughter. I do refuse to buy anything that is licensed by Disney or any other cartoon. It just makes it more expensive and I don’t see any reason to buy her any of that stuff until she’s asking for it.
I loved overalls when I was a kid and wore them pretty much exclusively from age 7-9. I hated the feeling of tight clothes and would not wear regular jeans until I was in middle school. As a baby/toddler my son was NOT into overalls. I think he thought it was a car seat in pants form. Too restrictive!
I think overalls are cute, but I find pants easier for the diaper changes/avoiding excessive wrestling when getting dressed.