What do parents look for when buying Kids clothes?

Question

Im a 2nd year fashion design student, im designing a kids collection this year, what sort of colours and styles do you enjoy buying for your kids?

Answer 1

I look for styles with some whimsy. Bright colors, cute characters, fun textures are great like embroidery, or fake fur trim, patches of different textured fabrics (like the look of an iron-on patch that looks like an airplane, etc). I like clothes that are comfortable and stretchy that kids can tumble around in with out feeling confined. They definitely need to be easy to wash (practical fabrics). I hate fashions that look like mini-adult clothing. Please no minis or crop shirts for girls and no little boys hip-hop wear! Kids should be kids! I think a lot of parents feel their kids grow up too fast, they don't want to dress them like adults, too.
Good luck!

Answer 2

Well, my daughter is just turning a year old in Feb. But I think this idea works well for all toddler aged children and even older kids. I found some jeans the other day that had adjustable waistbands! On the inside of the jeans in the front there are pull-out elastic tabs with button holes, and you just pull both sides however tight you want and button them down! They are so awesome, I've spent so much money on pants for her, and it was relieving to know that she will get lots and lots of use out of those jeans. They were $13 a pair but well well worth it. I think clothes that grow with them are a great idea. Other than that, as far as style and those things go, I buy my daughter a lot of girly but casual clothes. Jeans and t-shirts, kids play a lot so clothes like that can be worn day-to-day and are durable and you get your moneys worth. I have found her a lot of cute shirts with things like metallic screenprints and embellishments, so even though they are just t-shirts they still are cute and you can dress them up or down (add a little cropped cardigan or whatever).

Answer 3

It depends on the age you are desiging for really. If it's toddler clothes then fit is much more important then longevity of the wear. They can grow out of it in 6 months.

One thing that I always had a hard time with was pants for my son. He isn't fat, but a bigger kid. And the husky lines were always bigger on the waist but bigger in the length as well, so it wasn't really husky, just a larger size. And the shirts always tended to be a bit too short on him.

He's almost 12 now so I let him pick out a lot of his clothes. He likes those t-shirs with cool designs on them, but not those silly designes (know what I mean??). Like an interesting looking dragon as opposed to a silly looking bird. Comfortable, loose, greys, blues, black. He likes those jogging pants also. But since I usually have to take them up, I never buy the ones with the snaps on the side.

Hope this helps some.

Ohh, please don't design any really short, slutty type outfits for the little girls. I don't think it looks cute at all, and then they become poster children for pedophiles.

Answer 4

It's not necessarily about style and colour, although some kids find this more important. It's more about practicality and durability. I like to think that the clothes I buy for my kids are hardwearing, will wash well and don't take a lot of ironing. Dark colours are always good. Also it depends on what age group you are buying for. Obviously the younger the child the quicker they will grow out of stuff so it needs to be good value for money

Answer 5

Practicality mostly, then cute or funky but not just mini-adult. And price, theres no point in spending a fortune on clothes that are going to get messy and will be outgrown in a short time.

My pet hate is hoods on baby clothes. How annoying?

My daughter is 7 months, I have trouble getting PLAIN clothes. Everywhere does stuff with flowers and fairies and other patterns on it (some of which is good, some is downright tacky), but when you want something plain for it to go with you're bang out of luck. Please include a few simple undecorated items, like a white or cream T-shirt, plain coloured trousers - maybe brown or dark green - that will go with everything.

I also look for clothes to fit a long skinny baby. Most baby clothes are too short/too baggy, but maybe thats just my daughter!?! Adjustable waistbands are great.

Oh, and avoid big patterns, the little people can't take the big bold prints.

Answer 6

i have two kids and i dont go by fashion.i go for things like jeans with more material added to knees and not bright clothes i buy clothes to last not to look trendy.mind u ther only 3 and 4 1/2 maby i would need to answer this question in another 10 years when they want a pair of trainers that cost £60 because a friend has them and there well cool,

Answer 7

I buy Rocha John Rocha and Jasper Conran clothes for my son becuase they are really great looking, last ages, survive washing and tumble drying and don't stain. Their baby (0-18m) stuff was just adorable, you could get 'baby' looking thing and more grown up stuff. I've had some prefect outfits. Debanhams sale is the best place to get them cos they are usually less than half price. £7 for a jean and top set can't be beaten!

I like the designs of Tesco, George, Ladybird but I don't think they are as good at withstanding the abuse!

When my son was under 1 I loved the baby colours like baby blue and light green. The browns and dark greens look a bit to grown up for newborns I think although I know pleanty of people who had their newborns dressed like wee old men!

I've always like hooded tops in the winter for my son becuase he won't wear a hat for love nor money but for some reason a hood doesn't bother him so a nice snug hood!

Answer 8

Durability, comfort, colour, co ordination, does the material wash up well. I go for mainly casual clothes for my little boy. Combats and jogging bottoms are great for playschool. Easy for him to pull up and down when going to the toilet. In the winter i like layered tops a long sleeved t.shirt with a short sleeved one over the top. The layering helps keep him warm. In the summer vest type tops and crazy Bermuda style shorts, teamed with Birkenstock sandals. For colour I buy a lot of browns and blues in the winter and in the summer pastel blues bright orange, yellow etc just something bright and summery

Answer 9

Well, I'm not a parent but I'm a kid.



Generally, I like solid colours, stripes, polka dots, or other patterns on my shirts. They're a lot easier to put together to make outfits than graphic tees. I usually wear jeans with them.
Really loose and really tight clothes are uncomfortable (to me, atleast. I prefer my clothes to be in between).

Answer 10

For our son we like red, blue and dark green. I don't like white t-shirts because they always get stained with something, darker t-shirts with characters, animals, or stripes. My son has a skinny waist, but longer legs, so the pants with the adjustable waistbands are fantastic. When he was a baby we liked the coordinating outfits, but now that he picks out his own clothes (3 1/2 years old) we like individual pieces that coordinate.

I never liked the one-piece pajamas that zipped down only one leg, I prefer the ones that button down both legs.

For our daughter (2 months old) I love pink! We also have purple and light blue clothes for her. I absolutely refuse to buy clothes for her that look too grown up--halter tops, bikinis, belly-baring.