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Alternative
Baby Clothing
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by:
Mark Freeman
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Whoever coined the phrase that there is nothing new under the sun was
clearly not expecting to see the latest trend in clothing
for infants and toddlers. The members of the punk rock generation of
the ‘80s are the parents of today and it seems that a good number of
them chose to go the way of Peter Pan and simply refused to grow up.
That is the only viable explanation for the aforementioned baby
clothing trend: "alternative" baby
wear. Parents are now able to dress their little Joeys and Siouxsies in
all manner of punk-rock and biker inspired clothing
designed to make even the most anti-social and anarchistic parents say,
"Isn't he a cute little punk?"
Available at various specialty shops and a number of online retailers,
these clothing items intended for infants and
toddlers consist primarily of Tee shirts bearing slogans like "If you
can read this… THE BIB FELL OFF!" and "Little Punker" colored in the
requisite blacks, reds, and hot pinks. Many of these articles
hail from the UK and are available in the US by mail order only. The
panhandling punks of yesteryear must have a bit of cash saved up,
however, at a UK site called The Rally Shack the aforementioned "bib"
slogan shirt as well as a hot pink tee adorned with a pattern of skulls
and crossbones that might look more fitting donning the chest of John
Lydon or Iggy Pop sells for £10.00 (about $18.00 US) and is available
in 6, 18, and 24 month sizes. Eighteen bucks is a pretty hefty price
for a baby tee that is going to be spit up on and
outgrown, but, with the number of these sites in business, there must
be a market. A few other offerings follow.
The Kids Window
This UK based site offer US, UK, European, and world versions and sells
traditional and alternative baby
clothes. Of particular interest are the "Jolly Roger" skull and
crossbones tees, "Head Banger" tees and "hoodies" bearing both legends
and slogans. Prices range from about £12.00 to £16.99 (about
$22.00-$31.00 US). Yes, your 6 month old can wear a hoodie! Just like
Eminem!
Lucky L'il Devil
This American site has got to be seen to be believed. It offers
everything you could want to turn your baby or
toddler into a little hoodlum all under one convenient roof. In
addition to the rock and pop culture inspired Tee shirts (personal
favorites include the Betty Page tee, the Ramones homage tee that reads
"Hey, Ho, Let's Go," and the disturbingly humorous tee reading "333 –
Halfway to Hell"), Lucky L'il Devil offers full outfits like apron
dresses and leggings that bear images like the female silhouette
familiar to truckers everywhere and slogan "Daddy Drinks Because I
Cry." Prices range from $17.00-$18.00 for tee shirts, $34.00-$36.00 for
apron dresses, and $17.00 for leggings.
About The Author:
This article provided courtesy of http://www.baby-announcement-guide.net
Copyright Mark Freeman - http://www.baby-announcement-guide.net
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