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Grace’s Fashion Sense

April 13, 2009

My Gracie has an eclectic sense of style. To my chagrin, it’s a lot like my little sister’s.p31500171

Have I ever mentioned that my sister’s clothing choices have been embarrassing me for 28 years? She’s, uh, creative, and Grace is just the same.

One morning, a few weeks ago, Grace insisted on wearing an Elmo t-shirt from her last birthday and a pair of red sweat pants to school. That wouldn’t have been a problem except that her birthday was 10 months ago and the sweat pants were 2 sizes too big. The t-shirt creeped up over her chubby baby belly and the sweatpants creeped down over her puny hiney. I was too flustered to take a picture, so you’ll have to use your imagination.

Excess

I don’t bother to fight with Grace about her clothes. Passersby can tell that I’m dressed nicely; they probably understand that she did it herself.

Another issue we have is excess. Not excess jewelry or excess clothing, but excess patterns. Grace likes bright colors and bright patterns. Being the flamboyant fashionista that I am, I appreciate this taste. However. I don’t usually wear my bright patterns all at the same time.

Crazy outfit by Grace

Grace’s wild style is not limited to clothes. She chooses her accessories with the same reckless abandon. Yesterday, she chose a fancy purple jacket to complement her red puppy dog pajamas. Insisting on a hat, she found her dad’s checkered Penn State cap to complete the ensemble.

Another time, Grace chose a blue and white Tot Toppers hat to finish a flowery purple outfit. I thought I was safe that time because it’s an outfit. Top matches pants; can not mismatch.

Tot toppers

She mismatched it.

I don’t know if she follows her own rules or if she just ignores the rules all together. Or maybe she doesn’t comprehend that there are rules just yet. Or maybe she’s just so excited to know that she has completed an outfit that she forgets to check and see what it looks like.

My mom says that if Grace likes all of the parts of the outfit, she assumes it looks good all together.

On the Phone

Once in a while, Grace lets me help with the dressing.  I like those days; they’re less stressful for Momma.

When she lets me help, I usually reach for a bright shirt from The Children’s Place. They can be dangerous because they doesn’t match anything but her big girl blue jeans.

But could she be any cuter? I doubt it.

Another photo, another dangerously bright top from The Children’s Place. I love this orange shirt, and I wish it had come in my size, too.Orange

However. It matches black pants, brown pants, and blue jeans. Why do I do that to myself?

Gorgeously bright shirts plus toddler independence plus the need to learn to dress oneself equals fashion disaster for us most days.

It’s my own fault. I love bright colors and patterns, and I will continue to buy them for her. Hopefully, some day, she’ll grow out of her need to put them all together at the same time.

Don’t forget to stop back on Thursday for Grace’s Kitchen!

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  • Ali said:

    Good for you for letting her fashion sense develop on its own. I have a 7 year old who has had her own style since that age and while she doesn’t dress conventionally, her style has developed and looks good on her and fits her personality. It is hard to hold my tongue sometimes (and I don’t always) when we are going someplace where I want her to “look nice.”

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    # 13 April 2009 at 3:21 pm
  • TwinHappyJen said:

    LOL… she definitely looks like a character!

    # 13 April 2009 at 5:30 pm
  • Lisa@Blessedwithgrace said:

    How fun!! Sounds like both of our girls know what they like. ha ha

    Lisa@Blessedwithgrace’s last blog post..Tempt My Tummy Tuesday….Eat your Veggies

    # 13 April 2009 at 9:37 pm
  • Amanda said:

    I have to admit, I didn’t see anything wrong with any of her outfits. Well, maybe the green outfit with the poncho was a little much even for me. Guess she really does have the same fashion sense (or complete lack of) as her Aunt Amanda. :-)

    # 14 April 2009 at 6:51 am
  • Steph @ Problem Solvin Mom said:

    So sweet! Luckily our little girls are adorable enough to pull it off!

    Steph @ Problem Solvin Mom’s last blog post..Sweetpea in a box

    # 14 April 2009 at 11:23 am
  • Chrissy said:

    This is so funny. She’s adorable. And you have to love that reckless abandon. ;-) I have a feeling she could pull off anything – for now!

    # 14 April 2009 at 12:53 pm
  • Wendy said:

    I remember those days ;)

    Wendy’s last blog post..I Heart Faces: Easter

    # 14 April 2009 at 3:06 pm
  • Carrie Anne said:

    I think it’s great that you let your daughter express herself. I know, it can be hard as a mom to stand back. My oldest daughter is 6 and it doesn’t get any easier :-) And you give a great message that she’s beautiful and fun and lovable no matter what she wears.
    Cheers,

    Carrie Anne’s last blog post..A style all her own

    # 14 April 2009 at 5:45 pm
  • laura west kong said:

    I like excess patterns too. Just last week I put a floral top with a polka dot skirt. My DH did not appreciate that fashion sense, haha! Cute pics! =(^_^)=

    laura west kong’s last blog post..the girl’s got style!

    # 14 April 2009 at 6:44 pm
  • Kara-Noel said:

    Those are pix you will love to show her when she is a teenager!

    Kara-Noel’s last blog post..Hoppy Easter…

    # 14 April 2009 at 6:49 pm

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