We just adored the recent rash of toddler- and kid-styled fashion bloggers and couldn’t resist jumping on the bandwagon. Our thoughtful and seriously stylish (or style-challenged?) offspring dressed us for the day, and here, for your viewing pleasure, are the results and photographic evidence of the experiment (with our best fashion blogger impersonations—because none of us are fashion bloggers, obviously):
Celina: “So this outfit is courtesy of my four-year-old daughter. I was surprised she didn’t go for glam but instead opted for what are basically pajamas—or, what I like to call my ‘hurry-up-and-get-the-recycling-out-to-the-curb’ outfit. She seemed to relish picking out just the right jewelry: a ‘rainbow necklace’ and two pairs of dangling earrings. She was sweet enough to remember how cold it was going to be that day and insisted I wear my jacket, which she also lovingly supplied with a handful of chocolates in the side pocket.”
Inga: “My five-year-old daughter, G.N., efficiently pulled some of my favorite pieces from the closet. How does she know me so well? We both love hot pink—it’s our power color. The shirt and faux-Uggs (Fuggs?) are both from Costco. The tweed is my favorite skirt for everything from symphony matinees to parent meetings at school. The skirt, the (hidden) braided leather belt, and the cable sweater are all from L.L.Bean. The sweater is a comfort item for me. The Halloween headband? Every night, G.N. brings it to me to wear during story time.”
Brooke: “I was styled by my four-year-old daughter, whose overall theme was ‘fancy,’ as is her motto for life in general. The outfit started with a skirt because ‘only skirts are fancy,’ and of which I have a grand total of three in my closet. This black suit skirt was originally purchased in 2005 and probably last worn in 2010. Next, purple was a must and only a purple top would do, of which I have a total of two in my closet. My stylist went with the sleeveless, purple summer top with a white, long-sleeved cotton t-shirt underneath ‘because it’s really cold outside, Mommy.’ I appreciate her sensibility. Black, studded tights kept with the ‘fancy’ theme and were completed with peep-toe strappy heels. And since no outfit is complete without accessories, she also added a statement necklace, formal gold and diamond earrings, and a light blue bracelet. Hair was the final touch, tying the entire look together with a large purple hair bow selected from the stylist’s personal collection…since 34-year-old women wear hair bows all the time. Overall, I was pleasantly surprised, but what was best about this styling session was seeing how much FUN my daughter had. I suddenly had glimpses of our relationship in 15 years.”
Erin: “I think I found a stylist in my eight-year-old daughter, Cambria! Job prerequisite: child must be able to sort, wash, iron, fold, and hang up clothing…as well as style mom. Cambria picked this out in under two minutes flat but spent 30 minutes deciding on shoes and jewelry. So fun!”
Taylor: “Harper, my almost-six-year-old, went through almost every article of clothing in my closet before she picked this ensemble. I expected more color—especially pink!—but was pleasantly surprised that she didn’t attempt to give me a princess makeover. When I asked her why she selected the items she did, she said, ‘I like you in black and white. Those are grownup colors.’ I loved hearing her perception…although I do think I have a lot left to teach her about clashing patterns!”
Jessica: My daughter took no less than 16 seconds to find and choose the most sparkly thing in my closet; it has been there for ages, and the tags are still on it. She added a pair of black textured (control top) tights—aka: ‘tights with footies’—and demanded I wear my ‘flower boots,’ which are my cowboy boots and actually have no flowers on them at all. Accessories took some time because my daughter had to try on everything in my jewelry box. She finally settled on a black rope necklace (the only thing left) and added a flower clip AND a pink bow clip to my hair (the pink bow is strategically placed on the back of my head for obvious (?) reasons). My daughter was not able to attend the actual photo shoot but was sure to paint my nails the night before (she chose OPI color “DO YOU THINK I’M TEX-Y?”, single coat, and did not stay inside the lines).”
Amanda: Vivi has an amazing sense of style and very strong opinions about what she wears—her preschool teachers love when she comes to school ‘Styled by Vivi.’ I totally thought she’d love picking out an outfit for me, but getting her to commit was super hard! I hate to admit it, but the sweater and shirt (from the men’s section at Old Navy) were (folded) on the floor of my closet from where I’d unpacked them from a recent conference. They were merely sitting ducks. The shoes—my ‘moccs’—were unexpected; I thought for sure she’d go for something sparkly. The tutu was a huge surprise—it’s been hanging in my garage with some other costume-y stuff and I didn’t even know she knew it was there! I guess that’s my hint that I may need to hide Christmas presents better this year! Vivi didn’t think I needed pants, so I took the liberty of throwing on some jeans. You’re welcome.”[hr]
Overall, I think we were all a little surprised by the directions our kids went in with our wardrobes—from thoughtful to fancy—and the insights we got into their unique personalities.
Tell us: Would you let your kid dress you for the day?
