Do you let your child chose then own clothes... then venture out in public LOL?

ahh my children (DD3 and DDalmost5) have decided they must chose what they wear.. and well they dont have the best fashion sense... LOL and well I dont mind this at home but when they refuse to change into something nicer when I need to go out makes it hard cause I cant be bothered fighting them..

so often we head out with their delightful outfits and I hate to think of what others think about how they look LOL I dont mind it but sometimes my head boogles at the fact they think their outfit choices are fantastic!!!

So does anyone else often leave the house with children dressed in head shaking outfits?

Sometimes when DH gets DD dressed, i want to let people know that i didn't choose the outfit :rofl:

yep all the time :lol: sometimes if we are going some where what its not appropriate to wear gum boots and a tutu I give DD1 the choice between a few outfits so then she feels like she as picked still kwim

Yep all the time here as well lol

Mine are 9 and 5, they pretty much wear want they want.

Sometimes I have to edit it so its weather appropriate or I help them with things like "those colours don't really go, how about this one?" and stuff like that. So they are still choosing but with a little help or sometimes I'll pick a few things out which go together and get them to pick from that.

They also have a draw of clothes that are for around the house and playing outside and they know that stuff isn't for going out in which helps.

But other days I don't care and I'm sure they get plenty of head shakes.

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so often we head out with their delightful outfits and I hate to think of what others think about how they look LOL I dont mind it but sometimes my head boogles at the fact they think their outfit choices are fantastic!!!

So does anyone else often leave the house with children dressed in head shaking outfits?

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You do realise they will be saying the same thing about us when they are teenagers don't you! :lol:

ie. "Does anyone else's mum leave the house in head shaking outfits?"

I would LOVE to. My son shows no interest in clothes and I wish he would put together weird and wonderful, creative outfits. Enjoy it and smile! :D

LOL! Not much of that here yet. DD1 is mostly still happy for me to choose her clothes so I'm encouraging that for as long as possible!

I would just let them, how fun! Who cares what people think! You will look back with a smile on your face.

DD1 has gone with DH to his work dressed in a green tutu with a pink long-sleeved top on and her favourite pirate shirt underneath the tutu. and brink pink-striped stockings and silver glitter slippers...she thinks she looks fab! hahahahaha! i figure that while she can get away with it then it's all good lol.

Love it Cassius! My DD spent a whole day computer shopping with DH when she was 5, dressed up to the nines in skirt, tshirt and brand new bright yellow goggles, bathing cap and flippers. Nice.

He didn't seem to mind :)

Hahaha yeah, DH and I have given up fighting the girls on this - they have complete meltdowns if we don't let them wear their favourite outfits, so I just let them go out unkempt and in clashing prints etc and try to ignore the occasional odd looks I get from strangers hehehe :) I really only argue these days if the item they're insisting on wearing, has been worn four days in a row and is filthy... if it's clean, I just shrug and shake my head :) At the moment they're obsessed with 'fairy magic' outfits and insist on wearing the same frilly skirts, dress-up tutus and anything that has ruffles, sequins, glitter or is pink. Does my head in some days, especially as they're always barefoot and with messy hair and grubby faces... ah well :) Won't be long until they're at school and having their sartorial creativity quashed by the system, so I'll let them express themselves like this until they're old enough to start dyeing their hair fluorescent colours and getting facial piercings :)

DS has been insisting on choosing at least part, if not all, of his outfit each day for months now. (He is nearly 2.5).

The other day, I was away and he insisted that he wanted to wear "undies" so DP found him a pair of little red shorts that were actually summer pj bottoms and he wore them on the OUTSIDE of his tracksuit pants to daycare :rofl: My only issue was that DP didn't get a photo for me!!

I reckon they're only young once and they've got years of conforming to social dress codes ahead of them (I also think the teenage years can be worse for this sort of stuff). I'd just take photos of them so you can get your own back at their 21st birthdays LOL!!

9 and 5 here and they have been doing this since about 3. I've never had any problems though. I love their own individual style.

The only time I step in is if it's summer clothing in winter or vice versa, but then all I say is warmer/cooler top/shoes/pants etc.

DS has his OWN style for sure. He will not wear matching socks, unless they are school socks. Refuses to wear matching PJ's. And has to wear a singlet under his flannel pj top because he has to wear the top open o_O I don't get it. Never have. And whats worse is none of us dress this way, it's purely his own creation lol.

DD is actually a fashionista. She picks her own clothes way better than I would dress her, I don't know where she gets it from but she's definitely got an eye for fashion. So she's never really been a problem.

As long as it's appropriate for the weather, my kids can choose to wear whatever they like! I don't care if other people think they look odd, I refuse to sweat the small stuff.

All the time! I love the eclectic mix of clothing that they put together. The other day it was pink pettiskirt, purple leggings, red Mary Jane shoes and a BRIGHT pink parka with bright flowers on it...she got a lot of attention in it (good attention)...DD3 was in an outfit similar (chosen by her sister). They put a smile on a lot of peoples faces :D

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You do realise they will be saying the same thing about us when they are teenagers don't you! :lol:

ie. "Does anyone else's mum leave the house in head shaking outfits?"

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Fortunately I don't have that...quite the opposite she is always raiding my wardrobe!! :lol:

So funny, I was just thinking about this on Saturday when my niece (3yo) turned up to swimming in a long sleeved hot pink top, orange and yellow rah-rah skirt, grey leggings and white crocs! There's my DD in pink trackies, runners, a pink and purple striped top and a purple jumper. All chosen by me, clearly!

DNiece has loved picking her own clothes since she was about 2yo. Sister lets her, like above, why sweat the small stuff??

Whereas my DD doesn't really care! Sometimes she will pull something out and say "I want to wear this mummy!" but often its a singlet and its 2 degrees outside, or similar! :rolleyes: So then a bit of "That's lovely! But how about one of these nice long sleeved options instead?"

I don't think I'd really care but she just doesn't want to, so that's ok!

I'm tempted to get a badge made that says 'I got dressed all by myself' OR 'I chose my own clothes today'.

I usually have her clothes picked out on childcare days, she often picks her own things the other time, although I will push for something in particular if we are doing something special. Sometimes what she chooses is better than what DH gets out though....

Heh, my only issue with DD picking her own clothes most of the time is her insistence on holding onto favourites that are waaaaaaay too small for her. Resulting in her constantly trying to pull up her jeans as they fall down, or acres of plumber-butt. She has alternative options, and I do try to surreptitiously remove the cringe-worthiest.

But other than that she's pretty good when picking clothes, other sometimes not considering the expected weather for the day when coming out with skimpy little shorts. But I just make her walk outside if this is the case, she soon decides to change her outfit to something more appropriate :)

All the time for DD - and problem is she is hot bod and would live in singlets and shorts if she could, plus she has this thing going on right now where things feel funny, like if she has a long tee over a short tee and the top on top is too tight. Way frustrating. If we are going to a party or somewhere special I will give her a choice of 3 things.

I guess because I'd rather them be independent and really couldn't give two hoots what other people think about the state of my children, I generally don't even notice the dress state of other people's children. As long as their faces are (generally) clean and their teeth are clean, I'm good. The world isn't going to stop because of their dress sense.

I'm also aware (from my own childhood) of not being able to choose what I wore a lot and then fighting and rebelling as a teen....rather not go there. They're easily giuded now, so I hope that builds a good foundation.

They tend to choose better than DP or my mum so I let them choose what to wear most of the time. DD1 can pick a whole outfit and usually looks pretty groovy, DD2 just picks and item and I build the rest of her outfit around that.

i often think i need to get some stickers made up that say ''i dressed myself today'' just for those occations when dd decides to wear fairy wings, gum boots and her pjs to the shops.

^ So I *can* allow them to wear PJ's to the shops? I might do that in future hahaha... just let them add fairy wings and do the whole, 'Kids picked their clothes. What can you do?' when people stare hahhahaha :D

DH has been known to take the girls to Bunnings in singlets, undies and Dora sandals... I stay at home because that's one outfit I can't bear to be associated with in a public place!

I should add I dont have a problem with it... My dd3 often goes out in summer in a gorgeous dress and gum boots!!

Their fashion sense is hysterical at the best of times but the look of utter proudness on their faces is priceless and i have a fair few 21st pictures gathered up!!

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yep all the time :lol: sometimes if we are going some where what its not appropriate to wear gum boots and a tutu I give DD1 the choice between a few outfits so then she feels like she as picked still kwim

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When is a tutu with gumboots not appropriate is what I wanna know?!

I remember my brother was batman for a few months there whilst grocery shopping...

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i often think i need to get some stickers made up that say ''i dressed myself today'' just for those occations when dd decides to wear fairy wings, gum boots and her pjs to the shops.

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Fairy wings, gumboots and PJs rock for an outfit :)

even better if you throw a pettiskirt over the top of the outfit .......

oh hang on we're talking about kids outfits, not adult outfits :rofl:

DS usually always picks his clothes. His wardrobe is pretty boring though, so he doesn't worry me. Whereas DD on the other hand had a gorgeous Burberry dress on for a party earlier in the year with gumboots on! They are her shoe of choice and wears them with gorgeous little clothes (which are usually off within minutes, as she hates clothes!) So really I don't mind what she wears as long as she has something on! Today we went to pick DS up from daycare and I fought with DD over putting a jumper on as it's freezing and raining. As soon as we walked through the doors I hear "Taa Daaaaa!" and she had taken her jumper off and was doing a little dance.... I have no hope!

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DS usually always picks his clothes. His wardrobe is pretty boring though, so he doesn't worry me. Whereas DD on the other hand had a gorgeous Burberry dress on for a party earlier in the year with gumboots on! They are her shoe of choice and wears them with gorgeous little clothes (which are usually off within minutes, as she hates clothes!) So really I don't mind what she wears as long as she has something on! Today we went to pick DS up from daycare and I fought with DD over putting a jumper on as it's freezing and raining. As soon as we walked through the doors I hear "Taa Daaaaa!" and she had taken her jumper off and was doing a little dance.... I have no hope!

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Tee hee hee!! I have to know, was it just the jumper? Or was the "ta Daaa" and happy dance because the rest had come off too? DD at age 2 was such a little streaker, she hated clothes with a passion as well - you're far from alone on that one :)

I find if I let them dress themselves most of the time, then on the few occasions I like them to dress in special outfits they are much more malleable!

:rofl: CK. It was just the jumper this time but last week we went for a tour of a new daycare for both of them and she was having a meltdown the whole way around trying to get everything off!

My son (6yo) used to come up with the weirdest creations, it's like he wanted to wear every single colour at once, plus half his things were on backwards or inside out! He was so proud of dressing himself that i couldn't make him get changed. Nowadays he is much better at coordinating & looks pretty spunky most of the time.

My daughter (3yo) on the other hand has always been pretty good with this since starting to pick her clothes at 2yo. She had an obsession with her gumboots but could never walk properly in them, but since buying her a pair of pastel pink (her choice) boots she is much better now.

Most of the times I am only concerned with comfort. So I only get them to change if they will be too cold or if I know the shoes will hurt them. For some reason they seem to find the ones that are too big or too small no matter how often I try to get rid of them :rolleyes:

I just wish they were better at brushing their hair!

Yes, all the time. I often lay out clothes for DD to wear and if she isn't happy, she'll promptly tell me that she is not wearing that. She has also become picky - no jeans or trackies. I do put my foot down if we are going to a party - she has to wear something nicer like a dress or skirt and some decent shoes.

I always let my DD choose, have done since she was about two. But I taught her to match colours at least early on! I also offer suggestions on suitability (too hot, too cold, etc). But I care more about her controlling this small thing in her life than what strangers think. GL!

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Sometimes when DH gets DD dressed, i want to let people know that i didn't choose the outfit :rofl:

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I do that, LOL!!!

I absolutley head out with DD as she dressed herself - she is so proud of picking her own clothes and getting dressed that I just don't have the heart to change her. But I make sure I take photos so I can show her in a few years, LOL!!

DS has been dressing himself for some time. I'm sure it shows. If his pants have drawstrings, then he has to wear them backwards so he has 'tails'. He also generally preferes to wear his shirts back-to-front. Most of the time he will only wear his gum boots (must buy some more soon...) but if he wears other shoes he likes them on the wrong feet. And/or he wears 'odd shoes'.
I just let him go for it. One day I took him over to the local shops in nothing but pink undies. At least he wasn't naked.

I pick their clothes 90% of the time. Dd1 would be there all day deciding otherwise, so I let her pick out her socks, underpants, and unless I want her to match she can also pick out her shoes and a jacket.

Otherwise no doubt she'd be wearing either a harmony or rhapsody fairy dress ;)

DS isn't quite there yet although he will often insist on wearing his 'eyes' (sunglasses) round the supermarket. and yesterday he wanted to wear his footy jumper. i think it's cute when i see it though - i just always figure that people know the LOs have chosen their own outfit :)

I let DS pick his clothes every day. Shorts and a jumper with long socks - fine. That's FiL's fashion choice too. Sometimes I'll ask him to put on a shirt, but he picks what he likes.

I buy the clothes (DS picks and I can veto sometimes) and remove them when they need it, so it isn't like he's going out dressed that badly. Just cos I wouldn't wear rust-orange and bright red together doesn't mean DS can't.

ds is not even 11 months yet but I already know that when he starts picking his own clothes I will happily let him wear it no matter what it looks like :D