Easter Outfits for Toddlers

With Easter celebrations right around the corner, I'm sure all of you moms are thinking about family photos, how to coordinate the kids outfits and hoping against hope that they will behave during Easter dinner at the inlaws {I know I am!!}

If you talk to any photographer, they will tell you to coordinate but not match. Pick some great complimentary colors to accent but ultimately let the personality of the individuals in the pictures shine through.

Toddler Easter Fashion 2014 by sweetstellas featuring ASOS

The looks that we typically default to for Owen are plaid shirts, charcoal pants and sneakers. I wanted to pull together a cute boy look that had zero plaid, but lots of texture.

I love the little desert boots, with khaki's and a bright orange polo shirt. Boys rarely get to accessorize their outfits, so if you can find a great newsboy cap, scoop it up!!

For a little girl, I like the leggings under a dress look. It's cute and girly, and these leggings have a gold polka dot, which makes them pretty perfect. Taking inspiration from the orange polo, to coordinate the two looks I pulled in a large pom headband accessory. Shoes...ballet flats.

Next week I'll cover Easter fashion for mom!

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SWH4T$: Toddler Fashion

I know I've talked about it before, but seriously, consignment shopping for kids is like the best thing ever. We all know how it works, kids grow out of stuff faster than you can wash them for the 2nd time.  Therefore, the abundance of gently used kids clothing out there is downright crazy.

I've been to a few different kids consignment stores, but I definitely have my favorite.  Most of these stores are individually owned franchises, therefore the quality of the clothing will vary.  You need to find a store where the owner and employees care about quality and not quantity of clothing.  

The store that I go to (BFF T told me about it, I can't take all the credit) only stocks brand names.  Gymboree, Chaps, Polo, Gap, Children's Place, Nike, Disney, Carters, etc.  Another store that I've been to will sell Target brand (Circo) for like $3/each.  Um, I can get it brand new at Target for cheaper than that so no thank you!  Do your market research owner-lady!  

Most of the time I am able to get a few items NWT (new with tags) at my store.  A lot of times they will have 30% or 50% off sales and fill-a-bag sales.  I go every season and get Jack some extra clothes for daycare, and I usually end up finding a few every-day things as well.  

Here is my latest haul:

1: Talbot's Kids polo shirt, Gap madras shorts

2: Nike Red Sox jersey & mesh short set

3: Nike T-shirt (NWT), Nike mesh shorts

1: Chaps khakis

2: Gymboree t-shirt

3: Gap khakis

4: sun hat

5: Gap t-shirt (NWT)

6: Gymboree jeans

7: Polo jeans

8: Black Dog hoodie (NWT)

Also, not pictured: Fisher Price Zoo Talkers Animal Sounds Zoo, $14.99 (NWT!!!)

Melissa & Doug Fire Truck Sound Puzzle, $3.99

So, how much did I pay for all of this?  $82.

Pretty good, considering the Zoo Talkers, Gap khakis & Gap t-shirt at full price would have been ~$82 alone.  

And that Talbot's polo and madras shorts might be my new favorite outfit for Jack