The other day I was reading the newspaper, when it came to a really interesting article about Childrenswear. It was about how in the 70s childrenswear was just beginning and nobody really thought anything of it, so if you were a child, you would just wear what ever took your parents fancy, but now it’s all about making your child look like the manequin in the shop window. It’s all about the ‘price and perfection’. So, as a child (Teen in 6 Months!), I thought about it, and it is true; these 12 years so far, have changed our parents.
For example, when I was 3 or 4, my mum would probably make me some clothes or just pop out an buy the cutest, but smartest clothes there were, and for a reasonable price. Now, she’ll take me out, and I’ll choose the odd top and maybe a few accessories, and I’ll be fine. But, if she took me down to Harrods and gave me £2,000 to get one dress, I would probably, either faint or tell her she was bonkers. At my age, I never intend on being given anything over £200, or even £100, I would more likely want to grab a bargain outfit down at Primark, and I wouldn’t care about the price! But the thing is, some parents are actually doing this now. The whole, give ya’ kid a grand thing, is actually happening. Now, as you know the celebrity baby boom has hit, with Harper Seven coming into the world, and also celebs like Robbie Williams becoming a father. This has definitely had an impact. People want their kids to look like these million dollar babies, who have the cutest Gucci shoes on, and the perfect blue dress from Chanel. Now, I am sure we would all love to own such labels, but isn’t that the only reason?
(The Top & Leggings are from Gap)
So as you can see, what’s the point in spending that cash, when you can get the same thing, just with a different label on? Now, I know Harper Seven does look extremely cute, but is that just the ‘Beckham’ name playing on us? I don’t know, but that’s the not the whole point of this post…. If you want me to do a cutest baby post, then I am more than happy, but lets just stick to what this one’s all about….!
I think people are just thinking that because the people who can afford to do what ever, means they can too. Yes, of course we all have our dreams to have that one special dress, but is it really worth it, when you know, because it’s so special, you’ll only ever wear it on that one day? Which means, what’s the point in spending $$$ on baby clothes, when they’re going to grow out of them anyway? It’s different when your my age, because, yes your still growing, but your growing at a rate that clothes will last for a year or so, but at that age, the growing rate is rapid!
To be honest, us kids are beginning to be more like mini-mes. Now, as a young girl, you have to have played that game at school which involves picking the Year 3 girls and choosing which one looks more like you, and then play silly games with them? No? Oh, you have? Oh, so you haven’t? Um.. looks like just me then…Yup. It’s like that but with your own parents! More and more designer ranges are bringing out identical versions of dresses etc but at a mini size. Why do I want to look like an identical twin? I don’t! Kids should be who they want to be! This is why I have always dreamt of a store which you can send in your designs, and they’ll become a real thing in the store. (Oi! Don’t you think about stealing that idea now!) That’s why my dream is to become a fashion designer, to save the children of today’s children!
