Little Style Magazine | KIDS.FASHION.TRENDS MAY/JUN 2016 | Page 254

featured artıcle The Curated Children’s Wardrobe M ost parents should plead guilty of these first world problems. Guilty of collecting mountains of clothes for their children. Guilty of staring into their children’s bloated wardrobe and say “My baby has nothing to wear.” Guilty of dressing their children in a garment only once. But really, who can blame them? It is hard for the modern parents to escape the images of children in beautiful clothes. Be it on TV or on their social media feeds, it is hard to shake off the presence of budding fashion icons like Romeo Beckham, Aila Wang, North West and Kingston Rossdale. Any parent would get caught up in ‘who wore what’, the new collections in children’s fashion and the latest ‘must have’ items. Even if you are not a consciously trend-following parent, there is a high chance that you try to keep up with 254 may/jun 2016 what the media is telling you. A curated wardrobe makes life simpler. Some people will roll their eyes or chuckle at this ‘problem’ but your children’s clothes can have a big impact on your life. It may be a small collection at first with one or two additions every other week. Eventually, your children’s clothes will spill over into your wardrobe or the attic. Plus, like any other cluttered wardrobe, the noise it creates will distract you from your main aim: getting your children dressed. Choosing what they would wear each morning should not take much energy—it should be a quick and effortless process. The key concept of a curated wardrobe is simple: only own pieces that truly resonate your personal style, makes you look and feel good, and can be easily mixed and matched. With a minimal amount of clothes, it is eas- ier to get your wardrobe organized. Dressing up will be easy because everything will make your feel good and confident. Sounds simple? It is. However, there is a ‘but’ when it comes to curating your children’s wardrobe. Children wardrobe curating tips Admittedly, it is a harder task and requires a longer amount of time to complete. This is simply because you children are constantly outgrowing their clothes. They are also still figuring their sense of self, what more their own personal fashion style. It is also harder because you are editing for someone else that may not share the same fashion beliefs. Do not be demotivated. There are some tips that you can abide by when you are curating your children’s wardrobe.