Dressing Your Dudes

Attention mommas of boys: your sons can look good too! Here are 10 simple tips! 

Tip #1: Please don't let that boy wear shorts that are too small! This is the most common thing I notice. Just because they're cute shorts for someone doesn't mean they're cute for your lil man. Run to Walmart & grab him a $4 pair of starter brand shorts before you let him walk out looking like a 1970's basketball player! 
He will get beat up. Just don't.

Tip #2: Hang his clothes together on hangers (shirt & shorts on one hanger) then put them in his closet. That way you can just let him think he's picking out his own clothes- nevermind the fact that you've already matched those puppies in appropriate pairs. 
In all seriousness- best idea ever.


Tip #3: Pajamas are not to be worn in public. No really, lady at Walmart, I saw you and your whole clan yesterday...house shoes and all. My 7 year old doesn't get this concept- he thinks it's ok to wear his Mario Bros pj's in public. It is not.
Ok mom, I'm ready to go!- No. No you're not.

Tip #4: No character tees please. These are reserved for pajamas, lazy Saturdays, grandma's house, & Disney World only. 
This is all I see when I see character shirts: Halloween.

Tip #5: Boys are universally color blind when it comes to matching clothing. Just because your shirt, shorts, socks, shoes, & hat are all a shade of blue does not mean they should all be worn together, son.
What mom? It's all blue. Blue matches blue.

Tip #6: You might as well go ahead & buy stock in Nike & Underarmour. You're going to be buying lots of it. 
He is cute tho! 

Tip #7: He doesn't want to wear that polo shirt anymore. Apparently those 3 buttons & collar qualify it as "church clothes" & he will only agree to wear it to school on picture day. Give up the fight!
Come on, boys! What's so wrong with this?!

Tip #8: It is completely okay to ignore every single one of these rules if your kiddo is having one of THOSE days. You know, the kicking, screaming kind where you swear your precious child has been invaded by the devil himself. On that day he can wear a Yogi Bear shirt, flannel pants, rain boots, & a cape for good measure. 
Ok. Ok. Wear it- just stop screaming already!


Tip #9: His hair needs combing. Every morning. And possibly a little spit to smooth it down. 
Bed head is not a good look.

Tip #10: If all else fails, ignore all before mentioned tips, just smile & say- you look great. My boys both went to their first day of school in batman shirts today. They thought they looked so cool. I wouldn't trade that kind of confidence for anything: not even a polo & some Sperry's. 


Comments

  1. The Rowe FamilyAugust 18, 2014 at 1:10 PM

    Doesn't that violate rule #4?!?! But I agree they look super cute. :)

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  2. Brooke AllenAugust 18, 2014 at 1:18 PM

    Yes Angela! Those are two big time rule breakers right there! They will not take heed & listen to my helpful tips! ;)

    ReplyDelete

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