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How to Style Your Little Man, Final Day

The final day of "How to Style Your Little Man" focuses on accessorizing! Girls may have cornered the market on bows, ruffles, and lace, but little boys can still rock cute hats, shoes, and jackets.

Again with the BOOTS!

In case you haven't noticed, I'm a little hat-obsessed. I think hats are so versatile and can really change an outfit. I hear moms complain that their baby won't keep a hat on. When I dress G in a hat, I try to make sure he is in front of a mirror so he can see himself. Then I make a BIG deal about how cute he looks and he usually ends up admiring himself for a few minutes and decides to keep his hat on. If he decides he's had enough and throws his hat on the floor, then that's that and I don't make him put it back on.

Happy Accessorizing, and thanks for reading!

How to Style Your Little Man, Part Two

Day two of "How to Style Your Little Man" involves having fun with his wardrobe and picking a "theme." Today, I dressed Gibson in a western motif. It's important not to go overboard if you're going with a theme. Notice I didn't top G's outfit off with a cowboy hat. This isn't Halloween. You just want one or two pieces to do the talking.

Gibson is wearing:

Shirt- Thrifted

Jeans- BabyGap

Boots- Thrifted

LOVE these boots!

Above is Gibson's "preppy" look. The plaid golf cap is what brings this outfit together. He's not afraid to wear a pink polo because he's comfortable in his masculinity :)

So, have fun with your little man's wardrobe. Try a sporty look, or go with a color theme. Pick two colors that wouldn't normally go together and see how they look. Children can get away with fashion risks that adults wouldn't normally try.

Hat- BabyGap
Polo- Ralph Lauren, gifted
Coat- BabyGap
Pants- Thrifted, BabyGap

How to Style Your Little Man, Part One

I've had a number of people compliment Gibson's style. (I've had fewer compliment mine ;) One lady, a mother of two precious little girls, pointed out how hard it must be to dress little boys considering the clothing options in the department stores are fewer in comparison with all the options little girls have. I don't think it is necessarily harder to dress little boys than it is to dress little girls. I just think you have to be a little more creative. That's why I'm starting a mini-series, "How to Dress Your Little Man." Each day I'll share a tip that I've found to be helpful in dressing Gibson stylishly while on a budget.

Today's tip: Thrifting! Oh they joys of thrift store shopping! I'm surprised to learn that while so many women shop for themselves and their homes at thrift stores, they don't do so for their little ones! I buy most of G's clothes at thrift shops. I've found three things to be helpful in this area:

1. Be patient. You're not going to hit the jackpot every time you set foot in a thrift store. If you don't find something that catches your eye, ignore the temptation to buy something just to make the trip "worth your while." You won't be saving money!

2. When you do find something you like, make sure it's actually a bargain. Second-hand clothing stores are trying to make a buck. I've found some things at these stores the same price at Target. Be savvy!

3. Shop your friends' closets! When your children outgrow their clothes, share them with friends. Thrifting can be just as fun and profitable at a friend's house. Swap clothes with each other!

This entire outfit (except the hat) is thrifted. The pants still had the tags on. $70. I paid $7. That's right.

Gibson is wearing:
Hat- Baby Gap

Shirt- Janie and Jack (thrifted)

Pants- Janie and Jack (also thrifted)

Polished

I am wearing:
Danish Dessert Dress (Polish Boutique)

Gibson is wearing:
shirt- Nautica (gifted)
pants- Old Navy

Gibson and I had a blast modeling some clothes for Polish Boutique yesterday. My SIL is a crazy good photographer! Check us out here at Polish's blog and then visit their online store!