https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 29 Apr 2026 03:37:17 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dressing-baby-boys-like-little-men#post-2336474 Wed, 28 Oct 2015 06:42:14 +0000 ladybee 2336474@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't care how other people dress their kids. We are in an area where fashion isn't that important. My son (and the one due in Feb) will be wearing most of their clothes from Kohls and Target. Mainly kahki's, jeans, t-shirts, button downs and hoodies. Much more casual I guess. My son only owns tennis shoes. </p> <p>That being said, I love the old man look for special occasions. </p> [attach=2199/15/nwxhvx.450x600.image.jpeg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dressing-baby-boys-like-little-men#post-2336431 Wed, 28 Oct 2015 05:11:33 +0000 BandDmommy 2336431@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love suspenders, overalls and bow ties! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dressing-baby-boys-like-little-men#post-2336423 Wed, 28 Oct 2015 04:40:24 +0000 SugarplumsMom 2336423@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think little boys in suspenders are adooorable! I love the compete outfit with vests, too! Just too, too cute! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dressing-baby-boys-like-little-men#post-2336419 Wed, 28 Oct 2015 04:22:07 +0000 TheSwissWifeStyle 2336419@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <br /><p><i>This comment has been deleted by the original poster.</i></p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dressing-baby-boys-like-little-men#post-2336388 Wed, 28 Oct 2015 00:25:42 +0000 Boogs 2336388@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Ra: @MoonMoon: Agreed! Give me all the suspenders, cardigans, elbow patches, and bow ties! I love dressing my two boys like that! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dressing-baby-boys-like-little-men#post-2336379 Tue, 27 Oct 2015 23:32:45 +0000 anonysquire 2336379@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@CakeLady: these pants are so cool! They are man leggings. Actually some people might think they are girly. They were on the boys section of oldnavy.com. But they are called pixie pants. Whatever, they are awesome haha!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dressing-baby-boys-like-little-men#post-2336244 Tue, 27 Oct 2015 19:55:35 +0000 erinbaderin 2336244@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It's funny, that's what I love about dressing my son! People keep saying "I bet you hope this one is a girl so you can get all the cute clothes!" but I feel like little girl clothes look like little girl clothes while little boy clothes look like tiny sized man clothes, which I think is adorable. I dress my son mostly in slim jeans (he's skinny) and plain tshirts, polos, or henleys with cool cardigans or sweaters (like somebody said above, my son dresses a lot like my husband). He does wear a lot of hats but that's because he truly loves hats and glasses. I think he looks adorable. </p> [attach=6329/15/nwwnwn.600x600.image.jpeg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dressing-baby-boys-like-little-men#post-2336233 Tue, 27 Oct 2015 19:47:37 +0000 Ra 2336233@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MoonMoon: Right?! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dressing-baby-boys-like-little-men#post-2336228 Tue, 27 Oct 2015 19:44:20 +0000 MoonMoon 2336228@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Ra: I'm biased, but how can anyone think a little boy (or girl!) in a fedora or cardigan or suspenders or whatever isn't adorable? I've never thought to be annoyed by other people's kids' outfits, but whatever :silly: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dressing-baby-boys-like-little-men#post-2336218 Tue, 27 Oct 2015 19:31:56 +0000 Ra 2336218@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I totally dress my son like a little hipster and I have no shame about it. I'm confused about how I dress *my* son could be in any way irritating to someone else? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dressing-baby-boys-like-little-men#post-2335976 Tue, 27 Oct 2015 15:57:15 +0000 LBee 2335976@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@jape14: Just saw the tag while perusing this thread! </p> <p>Definitely don't dress my toddler like a little man. I figure I have a limited time to dress him and better embrace it. I have no trouble finding cute stuff - we wear a lot of smocked outfits (bought from either resale sites, Zulily, Smocked Auctions, etc) - jon jons, bubbles, longalls. He also wears a lot of Mini Boden. I thought it would be SO hard to dress a boy, but I've found it's actually pretty easy once you find your groove with what stores work. </p> <p>As others have said, I've noticed that finding outfits that are inexpensive that fit my/his "look" is not as easy as I think it is for little girls. For instance, I will see an adorable Baby Gap dress that would be perfect for casual wear. To find something comparably cute and affordable I usually have to go to Mini Boden and will end up paying at least double. As a result I have to be a pretty conscientious shopper and watch the sales! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dressing-baby-boys-like-little-men#post-2334682 Mon, 26 Oct 2015 20:44:29 +0000 bloved 2334682@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've noticed that most people in my life tend to dress their sons (I think subconsciously) like their husbands. For my son, we just noticed it the other day that most of his clothes are cargos/thermals/graphic tees- in fact he was nearly identical to my husband but completely on accident. Our cousins who are hipsters tend to dress their son with the suspenders/bow ties and hats (and rejected our offer of hand-me-downs because it was "not their style) and my sister and her husband tend to go preppy with their son, just like my bil. I guess you gravitate towards what you know. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dressing-baby-boys-like-little-men#post-2334673 Mon, 26 Oct 2015 20:37:01 +0000 CakeLady 2334673@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@anonysquire: LOVE the pants! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dressing-baby-boys-like-little-men#post-2334672 Mon, 26 Oct 2015 20:36:04 +0000 CakeLady 2334672@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I LOVE dressing my son. The clothes definitely aren't as cute as girl clothes, but this fall I am having fun layering with t-shirts, henleys, hoodies and vests (puffy and fleece - not sweater vests) - not all of them at the same time :silly: I like him to be comfy to move around and play, so we do a lot of soft pants - Carters has some boy jeggings that I think are adorable. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dressing-baby-boys-like-little-men#post-2334670 Mon, 26 Oct 2015 20:35:22 +0000 jape14 2334670@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't dress DS like a little man at all and don't have any trouble finding him adorable clothes - I have gone pretty crazy with buying him clothes, actually! I'm a huge fan of smocked clothes - jon jons and longalls - which definitely look babyish to me. I get those on zulily, various Instagram/Facebook accounts, local stores, etc. I also find that boden, Janie and Jack, and Gymboree have more babyish items mixed in with the rest. </p> <p>Tagging @lbee: bc I know she shares my opinion on this!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dressing-baby-boys-like-little-men#post-2334620 Mon, 26 Oct 2015 20:07:02 +0000 anonysquire 2334620@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We wear Sunday best for church every week. And then random stuff throughout the week. I guess I'd say more "older kid" clothes, but not old man. I don't like babyish outfits on my kids. </p> [attach=1857/15/nwutrq.600x600.image.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dressing-baby-boys-like-little-men#post-2334602 Mon, 26 Oct 2015 19:59:37 +0000 Truth Bombs 2334602@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sungirl: yes! My little guy isn't even born yet but has a closet full of Jon Jons waiting for him </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dressing-baby-boys-like-little-men#post-2334581 Mon, 26 Oct 2015 19:51:34 +0000 sungirl 2334581@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It is definitely harder to find boys stuff. It's especially hard to find thing without a ton of pictures and words. I agree with some others and like Polo and Ralph Lauren. But I also love rompers and jon jons especially for the holidays. I usually find them on Zulily StellyBelly is a favorite and I think they look babyish.</p> <p>EDited to add photo of my boys last Christmas </p> [attach=1587/15/nwuta0.450x600.image.jpeg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dressing-baby-boys-like-little-men#post-2334480 Mon, 26 Oct 2015 18:41:10 +0000 MrsRcCar 2334480@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@littlejoy: I love leg warmers on my boys. 🙈 </p> [attach=2880/15/nwupsn.600x400.image.jpeg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dressing-baby-boys-like-little-men#post-2334469 Mon, 26 Oct 2015 18:33:49 +0000 littlejoy 2334469@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsRcCar: We have those same leg warmers!! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dressing-baby-boys-like-little-men#post-2334415 Mon, 26 Oct 2015 18:06:09 +0000 MrsRcCar 2334415@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love dressing my boys! ❤️ DH and I are more jeans and t-shirt folks. </p> [attach=2880/15/nwuo69.450x600.image.jpeg] [attach=2880/15/nwuo6a.450x600.image.jpeg] [attach=2880/15/nwuo6b.450x600.image.jpeg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dressing-baby-boys-like-little-men#post-2334284 Mon, 26 Oct 2015 15:41:26 +0000 daniellemybelle 2334284@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Reese: Agreed - I can't get irritated over how other people dress their babies! Even when it's not my own style, I love seeing little babies dressed up all different ways. Or just in a sleeper. Something about a newborn in a footed sleeper just sets off my baby fever like whoa. Then I remind myself I don't like newborns ;)</p> <p>But I do understand getting a little frustrated when it is hard to find things that are your style in stores. I'm going through that right now! I am a huge fan of things that look babyish for boys and girls! I am going to petition Baby Gap to make their baby stuff in toddler sizes! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dressing-baby-boys-like-little-men#post-2334190 Mon, 26 Oct 2015 14:31:30 +0000 gingerbebe 2334190@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My son was a string bean most of his first year so it was hard to find long and lean clothing for him. We really liked the unisex leggings from Cotton On for him, and moccasins or Zutano booties, because they were the only shoes that stayed on - which I guess was borderline hipster, but it wasn't meant to be. We also liked Cotton On t-shirts and onesies because they were very soft and good quality. He wore little Polo rompers or polos with the 1 pair of jeans we could find to fit him for holidays, but generally - lets be real - he wore Carter's footie jammies during the day if we weren't going anywhere because why bother. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dressing-baby-boys-like-little-men#post-2334185 Mon, 26 Oct 2015 14:27:51 +0000 Mrs. Oatmeal 2334185@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Though I love special occasion old-man clothes for little boys (sweater vests kill me), there is no way M could wear that daily. I really like H&amp;M and Old Navy for classic baby boy clothes- carters is good too, but there is a LOT of animal patterned outfits (dogs, monkeys, frogs) so if you don't like that, it might be harder to find things. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dressing-baby-boys-like-little-men#post-2334164 Mon, 26 Oct 2015 14:12:39 +0000 Autumnmama79 2334164@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Reese: Yes kids definitely are cute! :grin: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dressing-baby-boys-like-little-men#post-2334161 Mon, 26 Oct 2015 14:10:09 +0000 Truth Bombs 2334161@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@looch: I bought LO a green velour shawl collar one piece from Ralph Lauren for our birth announcements/Christmas card photos and I'm mildly obsessed with it. Can't get husband in a shawl collar but he'll probably be in a coordinated Ralph Lauren Polo or Button up. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dressing-baby-boys-like-little-men#post-2334160 Mon, 26 Oct 2015 14:09:35 +0000 Reese 2334160@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think there are great options for boys but I think they tend to be pricier (for stylish items) than girls clothes. I find you can get a lot of (nice) plain basics in the girl section while the boys section tends to be riddled with dogs and cars (not my style). I dress my LO (boy) like an old man, hipster and preppy depending on my mood and what we are doing that day. I think it just depends on your style and what you like. Nothing about how a child dresses irritates me. Even when it may not be my style.. Kids are cute. Period. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dressing-baby-boys-like-little-men#post-2334126 Mon, 26 Oct 2015 13:42:46 +0000 looch 2334126@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Autumnmama79: There are a ton of options for boys, don't let that worry you.</p> <p>@Truth Bombs: I have a series of photos from my son's first year, where he and my husband were dressed in coordinating RL polos. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dressing-baby-boys-like-little-men#post-2334123 Mon, 26 Oct 2015 13:40:23 +0000 Golden 2334123@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@rachiecakes: yea. I also think the "dog" theme is odd. My baby isn't a dog, why all the references? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dressing-baby-boys-like-little-men#post-2334116 Mon, 26 Oct 2015 13:38:21 +0000 littlebug 2334116@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>While I think it's a cute look, it's not something I'd dress my son in. That's just not our style. I'm not an "on-trend" dresser, so it would make zero sense for my kid to be. He's a t-shirt and jeans kind of kid....just like me and his Daddy. </p> <p>There's definitely a way to differentiate your son's style without being overly "grown up." I very rarely shop at Carter's because that stuff is too young and matchy-matchy for my taste. I buy a lot of graphic tees from Instagram shops, I choose plain or simply-patterned shirts from Old Navy or Gap. </p>