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Wednesday, February 25, 2009

Finding Fashionable Clothing for Your Son

By Katie Wilber

Over the course of the last century boys clothing changed a lot. In the early 1900's boys were generally dressed up as much as little girls, even in dresses. Granted, there were a few sailor outfits being worn by little boys, but there were also a lot of boys clothing adorned with lace and silk. As time went on, boys clothing got less formal and pretty bleak.

Boys went from dresses to jeans, khakis, t-shirts, and baseball caps. Mothers-to-be were wishing for little girls so they could have options to dress their babies up. The common thought was, "Dressing boys is no fun."

Boys aren't wearing dresses anymore, but there are more options available to them now than there has been in more than 50 years. It used to be that boys clothing was made of simple fabrics and very limited color choices. Finding something with style was very difficult.

Now boys can be just as fashionable as girls. In general, kids are becoming independent thinkers very early on. Designers have taken notice and jumped on the bandwagon. They are no longer just focusing on young girls. Designers are now giving boys the option to have their own unique style. Original, quirky, colorful clothes are not just for young girls anymore.

The clothing industry and clothing stores have taken notice of the need of fashionable clothing for boys. Mainstream stores like Target and Sears have growing boys sections. Meanwhile boutique designers like Sweet Potatoes and Knuckleheads are also giving boys more options than ever before. No one can say that shopping for boys is no fun.

If there's a mini rock-and-roller in your family, there should be no issue finding him clothing that fits with his interests and personality. It's very common to walk into any department store and find rock star and graphic t-shirts for young boys. A stroll through the boy's jean section will lead to up-to-date jeans that rival the style and selection of the young girl's choices.

There was a time when athletes were the only ones sporting jerseys, and only out on the field. Today, walking around in athletic gear is stylish. Kids don't even have to play on a team to get away with it. All they need to do is hit any store and they'll find sports inspired t-shirts, hoodies, and even less casual polo shirts. Whether they want something generic or something inspired by their favorite sports team, the local shopping mall will have something to please any sports fan. Another popular trend is sports inspired newborn clothing.

Not only has fashionable clothing become popular for boys, but now they also have shoes and accessories available to them.

Fashionable boy's shoes can be found at department stores, chain shoe stores, and online stores. It doesn't matter if your boy likes casual shoes, boots, or skating (skateboarding) shoes. All the styles are available to him at the local mall and online.

Whether you have a rocker, athlete, or casual boy, he has as many style choices as young girls. Boys can still dress down and dirty in their t-shirts, jeans, and baseball caps, but at least now they have a choice in the matter.

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