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Alternative
Baby Clothing
by: Mark
Freeman
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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