Sunday, March 15, 2009

Boys Clothing Can be Just as Fashionable as Girls

By Katie Wilber

Early in the 20th century little boys were dressed up just as much as little girls were. Believe it or not, in the early 1900's it was not uncommon to find baby boys in dresses. They were wearing silk and lace, along with a sailor outfit here and there. Somewhere in the middle of the century, boys clothing got less formal and just plain bleak.

All of a sudden the clothes available for baby boys and little boys were limited to jeans, khakis, t-shirts, and baseball caps. We've all heard mothers-to-be exclaim, "I want a little girl, so I can dress her up. Dressing up boys is no fun."

Boys aren't wearing dresses anymore, but there are more options available to them now than there has been in more than 50 years. It used to be that boys clothing was made of simple fabrics and very limited color choices. Finding something with style was very difficult.

Boys can be just as fashionable as girls these days. With kids becoming independent thinkers early than ever, designers are standing up and taking notice. Long gone are the days of focusing on just the young girls. Boys want to have their own style, and the designers are giving them options. Now you can find original, quirky, colorful clothes for both sexes.

The clothing industry and clothing stores have taken notice of the need of fashionable clothing for boys. Mainstream stores like Target and Sears have growing boys sections. Meanwhile boutique designers like Sweet Potatoes and Knuckleheads are also giving boys more options than ever before. No one can say that shopping for boys is no fun.

If there's a mini rock-and-roller in your family, there should be no issue finding him clothing that fits with his interests and personality. It's very common to walk into any department store and find rock star and graphic t-shirts for young boys. A stroll through the boy's jean section will lead to up-to-date jeans that rival the style and selection of the young girl's choices.

Sports jerseys used to be for athletes while on the field. Not anymore. Now boys are in style if they walk around sporting the athletic wear. The good news is they don't even need to actually play on a team to get the proper gear. Stores are stocked to the max with sport inspired t-shirts, hoodies, and even less causal polo shirts. Boys can even pick up their favorite team's jersey in local shopping malls. Sports inspired newborn clothes are also becoming a popular fashion trend.

Fashion for boys isn't limited to just clothing. They now have a huge line of shoes and accessories that can rival the girl's choices.

Fashionable boy's shoes can be found at department stores, chain shoe stores, and online stores. It doesn't matter if your boy likes casual shoes, boots, or skating (skateboarding) shoes. All the styles are available to him at the local mall and online.

From cargo pants to athletic wear, and from rocker t-shirts to sweaters, young boys have nearly as many style choices as young girls. Boys can still run around in their t-shirts, jeans, and baseball caps if they want, but at least now they have options.

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