So, after 11 weeks of motherhood I figure I am qualified to say: Britain’s style choices for the under 5’s suck.
The high-street offerings for our little treasures range from a walking billboard (the worst I’ve seen: ‘Made in 60 seconds’), to a wardrobe more suited to either a Westside gangster rapper (flat caps and baggy jeans) or a Eastern European hooker (denim diamante clad mini skirts) – and that’s just for the newborns.
What’s wrong with babies looking like… well, babies?
Growing up in France (part-time) I have memories of little girls in proper dresses with chic ribbons in their even chicer bobbed hair and boys in effortless polo shirts and palettes of navy, red and white. Cute non? (these are all outfits from Bonpoint, the Chanel of the under 5’s).
(image via Belle Bebes)
Yes, at the higher price points our shores can offer the joys of Rachel Riley (*proper* party dresses), Papillon (*proper* shoes) and Caramel Baby and Child (*proper* blow the budget heirloom pieces) to name but a few. But lets face it, we’re not all Harper Seven Beckham. For special outfits JoJo Maman Bebe, The Little White Company, Brora and Petit Bateau offer deliciously baby-ish warbrobe options. But so far, for everyday basics we have been relying almost entirely on The Gap (vests, vests and socks) and the one glimmer of hope at M&S, the Petit Bebe range.
Luckily, The Author is doing a stint in Zurich, and has just produced a beautiful little bundle herself (in between writing bestselling books), and has just passed on my new favourite import: Vertbaudet.
All the French charm of Bonpoint, but without the price tag. In fact there is a 70% off sale right now.
Country Bebe will be sporting this look forthwith. No gangster pimp rappers here.
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