SUSTAINABILITY IS IN!

Kids' Grow! Why Spend so Much Money on Them?

Find out how you can make sure your kid stays stylish while being environmentally conscious and cost-effective this year.

By: Ava Uema

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Out with the new and in with the old! The new trend as of late is to care for the environment and I am all here for it. All industries are practicing this, not just the fashion industry. Kids grow at such a rapid rate from when they are a baby from pre-teen to teen years so this new trend of thrifting and reusing, recycling clothes makes the most sense for mothers! Why should you spend so much on new clothing that your kids will grow out of within months or even years?  The answer is DON'T, there is no need and I am here to show you how!

TRENDS OF 2023 FOR KIDS CLOTHING: 

Source: Pinterest

Preppy is back in with an athleisure twist! The newest trend for 2023 to hit the radar for children is this preppy athletic look that is fun and casual all at the same time. Stripes, collared shirts and athletic fun shorts are what to look for this trend. Think of vests, cable knits, bucket hats and solid-colored socks when creating a look. This style is great for kids because it allows the comfort for your kids to run around in and do whatever they want while still looking presentable and cute! Brands like Ralph Lauren and Mission Tennis are great examples of this!

Source: @dearjudestore

The Dear Jude Store just released their 2023 children's collection, and it forecasts trends of floral and funky co-ords. Fun and vibrant graphics with fun solid colors are what's in store this season. Light and airy florals that give a bohemian look are also in. This trend highlights the playfulness in children and keeps things light and vibrant. 

Source: @kippcollection

Clean, airy, earthy tones are in this 2023 season as well. Kipp Collection just released their new 2023 collection for children as shown in the picture above, which kickstarts what you will see this year. Textiles that are light to the touch and exude comfort and lightness is what you will want to buy. Think of linens and soft cottons. Plaids and gingham are also very much prevalent in this trend. Colors like slate, blues, terracotta, beige, browns and mint are colors you will see for this trend. Matching sets are extremely in this season for all trends as you can see!

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The 2nd hand business for clothing has grown exponential amounts, whereas before there were mainly only 2nd hand sites and stores for adults, there are way more options for kids clothing now! Moms must take advantage of this and hopefully this will help you amazing moms all around save some coin and maybe have a little more to work on your own wardrobe. 😉

HOW CAN I BUY THESE TRENDS SUSTAINBLY & ON A BUDGET?: 

There are multiple options to shop 2nd hand depending on how much you want to spend and what fits your lifestyle. There are a lot of affordable sites to expensive 2nd hand luxury sites to physical store fronts. 

Children's Orchard is a popular children's 2nd hand store in Manhattan Beach. They sell in person but also online on their website. They sell clothing from infant to child's size 14 for boys and girls. This store is for the local LA mom on a budget but who still wants her kid to look stylish. You can find looks like the "airy neutral" trend on here for more than half the price. 

$16; Isabella & Chloe at Children's Orchard

$10; Bao at Children's Orchard

Thredup offers a very wide variety and selection for kids clothing from sizes ranging from size preemie-20. Thredup is all online and offers great styles for a mom on a budget as well. You cand find trending styles like the "preppy" one mentioned here!

$17; Chaps at ThredUp

$13; MikiHouse at ThredUp

Kidswear Collective is a luxury resale brand for kids wear. They carry a wide variety of designers and styles for moms who are willing to spend more but still save money on designer brands. They have a lot of options for the "funky and vibrant prints" trend like the Dear Jude store. 

$114.40; Dolce & Gabbana at Kidswear Collective

$162.58; GCDS at Kidswear Collective

 

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There is more to 2023 kids clothing trends than just 2nd hand shopping, next week we will venture on to back to school trends of 2023! Our very own Madeline Kim will explore the newest trends and styles for your kids for back to school! We want to make sure your kids make a good first impression on their embarkment into the next grade!