Kiddie Styles: Preschool cool

We're in prep mode for vacay here, which means I'll be able to get to do some shopping, in real, old-timey, bricks and mortar stores!  (Living in a remote area means I do most of my shopping online).


And because I'm a thrifty Scot (ie: cheap), I like to shop where the clothes are cute and the prices are low.  


One brand I'm kind of crazy for is Joe Fresh, and here's why:
A) You can pick up a cute dress and some feta cheese all at once (most Joe Fresh is sold at grocery stores in Canada).
2) Their kids clothing is cute, fits well and is 'quality-constructed' (that has GOT to be a marketer's dream term, but alas its true, my kids can't wear out their Joe Clothes.  Same for Old Navy denim.)
D) There is no D, I just needed to finish my Home Alone reference.




Also, they have straight up awesome boys clothes, and even though I don't have boys, I still like to shop there. In pre-shopping mode, I found some cute items on their website that I'm hoping to pick up for Hazey when we're down, to give her that tomboy style.

striped bucket hat & pirates sweater from Joe Fresh Toddler Boys

Red skinnies and gold high tops from Joe Fresh Toddler Girls

(we are into pirates right now!  Or should I say Arrrrrrgh!)

Among my other thrifty shopping haunts are Zara, H&M, and Old Navy.  I'm a little nervous about getting to Miami because I think Target might blow my mind, plus I hear Carter's is pretty great (we don't get a lot of Carter's in Canada).  I'm most at ease when we can get all of our clothes in the same store, except for more pricey mama items like jeans, shoes and cashmere.  I do love to stalk the crewcuts sale site for deals as well).

Mama Styles: Pink Jeans

While I continue to languish in the world of post partum transition wear, I am still a woman who is interested in looking nice, and maybe even slightly stylish?

And right now, I'm kind of loving coloured skinny jeans.  They totally remind me of all the Guess Jeans I rocked in elementary school...I had to have every new colour that came out...I was a total brat, by the way.  I remember at one point having the red jeans, bright blue, a light blue pair (my Easter jeans!) two pairs of green jeans, in different hues (Cue Larry David..."F**k Hue!!!!").

So, where does an in transition, pink jean lovin' lady like myself go to find rainbow denim?  Old Navy, of course.  Because, let's be honest, pink skinny jeans will have their moment, and that moment will be fleeting.  We're talking half-life of a fruit fly here.  And I believe that when you determine the price per wear of a particular garment, or an accessory, or a shoe, it should be pretty minimal on a day to day basis.  How frugal of me!

photo: Old Navy

I will totally wear these with my chambray denim top and a tank underneath.  I will also wear these with any of my one million gray sweaters.  I might even locate a camel sweater and rock them with that.  Or with a white shirt. Of course with a white shirt!  And maybe with a red blouse and lipstick for Valentine's Day (but probably not).  And flats and flats and flats and flats and flats.  And probably with boots as well. 

But the best part, the part that will totally make you gag and cause your eyes to roll, is that they also come in kids size!!!  So I will be dressing Hazey in the 3T version, because when I was shopping online she said "those are pretty pink jeans!" and I said, "Yes, Hazey, they are!", which means we are matchy-matchy-mommy-and-daughter meant to be!   I can't wait to see the kinds of outfits she comes up with!

(photo: Old Navy)

Anyone else out there enjoying the pink jeans?  Will they still be cool when Daph can fit her sister's hand me downs?  I've seen a lot of love for red jeans lately.