The Next Generation of Style Icons

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Children are growing up faster than ever thanks to the things that surround them within modern day society. Children have an overwhelming desire to grow up quickly and become miniature adults to the point where they are having strong influences over fashion. They are looking at role models in their lives, music artists and film stars and emulating their love of fashion and creating their own unique sense of style. Whether they are customizing clothes with the help of patches4pennies.com or demanding high fashion items, they are outlining their future style status.

We all look to celebrities for fashion inspiration and often attempt to copy their styles and incorporate a look into everyday life. The children of some of the most photographed and loved celebrities are quickly made style icons and become the ones to watch for future fashion influences.

Fashionistas of the Future

Shiloh Jolie Pitt

Her birth was one of the most highly anticipated in the celebrity world, with the two most beautiful people in Hollywood as parents she was sure to be stunning. As she has grown, Shiloh has shown her strong willed character and this has been reflected through her fashion choices. A strong toy boy theme runs through her attitude and appearance and her parents often refer to her as having a ‘Montenegro’ style.

Romeo Beckham

David and Victoria Beckham are influential in the fashion world particularly as both have made contributions to the industry through their own clothing lines and ranges. Their second son has quickly become a style icon and has even been made the face of a recent Burberry campaign. Romeo has a sophisticated and dapper style that most adults sport.

Mason Disick

The toddler son of Kourtney Kardashian and Scott Disick, Mason shows a dapper style that is heavily influenced by his father. Scott is known for his love of suits and the preppy look and has passed this down to his son. Loafers, chinos and polo shirts are regular features of the child’s wardrobe and he has often been listed as one of the best-dressed celebrity children.

Lourdes Leon

A daughter of Madonna was always going to come under scrutiny and Lourdes love of fashion and a join clothing range with her mother has made her a style icon in the making. Her strong willed attitude is reflected within her style and her relaxed, casual and almost indie appearance is popular throughout all age groups.

Willow Smith

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Fall Clothing Trends for Boys

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 a popular print will never go out of style

Just as little girls attempt to put on Mommy’s makeup and traipse around clumsily in ridiculously oversized heels, growing boys often reflect the style they absorb set from their father’s example by clunking around in large heavy boots and insisting upon wearing those enormous baseball caps that bend their cute little ears. Children’s fashion year round is a mere mirroring of the fashions seen on the runway of adults but with the obvious differences for age appropriateness. This style essentially mimics the same styles we as adults monitor through our fashion shows and trendy magazines. This makes it no surprise that upon finding the most popular fall trends for boys, one comes to the conclusion that they are nearly identical to what is seen on the male models strutting the runway this season.

Popular Prints

With the enormous box office success of the Monsters, Inc. prequel, you will see plenty of shirts in your area’s boys clothes section with monster themed graphic prints. Skulls and crossbones along with other typical “punk” or “skater” related patterns and prints are rising in popularity daily. Stripes have been projected to be a major necessity in the trends for boy’s clothes this year. Of course the classically well-worn action heroes still remain a staple in the closets of boys worldwide. This year’s fall season has also catapulted the new trend for boy’s clothes with bold prints and V-shaped necklines. Be sure to never forget the eternal military trend that just never seems to go out of style.

Geek Chic Fad

You may have noticed increasingly over the past few years, adult males (as well as their female counterparts) are donning the larger and more thickly framed glasses and posting “selfies” on social media outlets captioning “nerd alert.” This phenomenon is spreading like wild fire and has finally reached our youngsters via a fashion type trickling down effect. Luckily, this is far from the worst trend to hit the streets. The look itself is sometimes referred to as prim and proper and often consists of patent shoes and peter-pan collars with a pair of thick rimmed specs to add that finishing touch to the ever popular smarty-pants trend.

Boys Coat Trends

This autumn season has become all about tailored motorcycle boys jackets paired with grunge jeans and various studs, chains and fringe. Another common fad in boy’s jackets this year is dark and bold velvets.

Popular Colors For Fall

Of course with the return of autumn, come the familiar tried and true dark hues as common as the months bring cooler weather. Though this fall season is no different, we will however see much less dull colors yet still seasonally appropriate hues. Some projections on the runway have set a forecast possibly filled with hints of pastels but the vast consensus of fashion insiders agree this season will be bursting with bold and cheerful colors utilized in creative new ways. When it comes to colors and hues, this season is all about individuality and unique expression with pops of vivid color, luminous tones, and painterly patterns and prints.

Jared’s Quips

These sure are nifty tips to keep little boys looking great even during the chilly Fall season. Go tell your mums, as for me, I only wish we had fall here in our corner of the world! 🙂

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Cute Outfit Ideas for Little Boys

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Unlike an adult’s wardrobe, typically children’s clothes are grown out of so quickly that making major investments in boys clothing is not only a waste of hard earned cash but also easily avoidable. If your little tike is already setting trends, then besides a likely future heartbreaker, you may have a fashion forward child. Not a so called trendy, fashion conscious mom or even just a fashionista on a budget? No need to worry. Here are some very basic but cool boys clothing styles to get you and your little guy started on the right path to the runway’s best dressed list for less.

Casual Class

Choosing plaid button up shirts of any color however bold or demure, is an excellent casual but classy top to pair with solid pants such as khakis. Add a pair of neutral toned canvas sneakers and you have a complete look for your little man that is perpetually on trend. The casual classy style allows great comfort for your son along with functionality and easy to clean clothes for all of those little unexpected accidents.

Function and Sophistication

Show off your handsome son’s developing sophistication with an adorable polo in your choice of color or patterns, found anywhere from department stores to outlets and consignment shops. This precious polo’s give a fresh twist to a classic in boys jumpers. By matching one of thesepolo’s whether it is a bold solid or pattern print, try pairing the stylish top with a practical and comfortable pair of cargo shorts.

Texture and Comfort

There is a wide range of textured shirts offered in any store’s boys clothing section. Take your pick of shade and design while trying an amazing textured top with a front pocket. With a textured surface and handy frontal pocket, these dashing light weight shirts are easily mixed and matched with a variety of shorts and pants. If you find yourself left without a clue for pants and shoe options, a nice pair of jeans and some loafers will completely finish the relaxed and trendy look for your little guy. Worried about the potential steep prices in footwear? Check out your local consignment shop to find a great variety of gently worn shoes to meet any bottom line.

Versatility

The absolute most basic staples for a little boy’s closet are simple and finite. With a few pairs of jeans and shorts, just a handful of shirts varying in colors and styles (both long sleeve and short sleeve), a sweater vest or other preferred item to dress up an outfit, and a scarf, beanie or cap for differing weather conditions, your son will be ready for any occasion. Just be sure to pick up several t-shirts from your neighborhood thrift store for romping around the house or play time in the yard and always keep a pair of sneakers specifically designated for play and you’ve got not only a complete wardrobe in the closet but a fashionable one and all why staying financially astute.

Jared Quips

These are great tips you should bear in mind whenever you dress up your little boys. I am sure that if only I do not sweat too much + fuss about it, mum would be delighted to dress me in those plaid shirts and polo shirts. Shirts and tee might be way too casual for someone else’s taste, but they are the most comfortable to wear so you’d almost always see me clothed in those.

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another fun carousel ride

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rides are just absolutely fun, but back when i was a tad smaller i was not really too fond of them, well except when i am riding for the first time, really, which i totally enjoyed! there was a time when i had to get off a fun airplane ride at a local arcade when the ride came to life.

anyway, i guess i am really growing up since then, cause when i had another round at this colorful grand carousel when we went to the mall some weeks ago, i simply enjoyed the ride. + what do you know, i was even taking my hands of the handle bars of my horsey! mum was so delighted when i did that, but had to remind me to keep my hands on the handle bars, anyway 😀

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by the way, i was wearing my white shirt from big + small company {which mum got me for christmas}, my black shorts from sm department store – kid section, + my florsheim sandals. it was really hot these days + mum wanted to dress me in the most comfortable clothes whenever we go out. the only setback is that my white shirt ended dirty white after the whole afternoon of running around the mall + browsing thru stacks of postcards + books on display 😀

so how’s your carousel ride? i would love to hear about your experience.

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donning a polo for the first time

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some would say girls have all the fun when it comes to kids’ fashion + style, but i guess my mum + most mums with little boys will beg to differ. although limited, we also get to have our share of funky + stylish fun in our own little boys’ way. just check out this ensemble mum fixed {in a hurry!} for me last halloween.

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mum said this is my boy-next-door look, would you agree? 🙂

  • polo: hand-me-down from kuya sean
  • shirt: my summer shirt from spin {big & small co.}
  • shorts: big & small co.
  • shoes: check slip on, big & small co.

we are quite a big fan of big & small, can you tell? 🙂 my mum liked that their pieces are best to mix + match with the rest of my little wardrobe.

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