Graphic Tees: The Quick Update For Your Kid’s Summer Wardrobe!

Hey Mommas!

Once again, I’m using this writing gig to do some shopping in the good ol’ name of “research”. And today, I am tackling graphic tees because well…It’s summer and my kids practically live in them from about May to October regardless of what they’re rockin’ on the lower half. Be it their gym shorts, their swimsuits, princess dresses, or even nothing at all (sadly frequent) a tee is bound to be the one constant. And, it just so happens we’re in desperate need of upgrading our current go-to’s!

Of course, our closets are already packed to the brim with your standard childhood must-haves of whoever the current hot characters are. We own it all. Elsa, Rapunzel, Captain America, Batman with a cape, and more Mario shirts than I care to admit to. But, sometimes I like to turn it up a notch with kid style and am obsessed with some of these brands that are out there making truly unique and fashion forward kids clothes. Plus, these kids just look next level when they’re in some rad tee that has adults around them thinking, “does that come in my size?”. And, as a common courtesy to society, when my tornado storms into a Noodles & Co and performs everything from crying meltdowns to full on songs at the dinner table I like to think they might hate us a little less if we’re all pretty darn cute. Graphic tee’s are the quick / minimal momma effort way to accomplish said cuteness. Kids are happy. Momma’s happy.

So here’s my technique that makes it a family affair…

I load up a bunch of tabs with graphic t-shirts I totally love. Making sure that I would be completely stoked on each and every one. And I just let them pick their favorites. I am always surprised how much they get into this. They have such strong opinions. It’s all…

“Mom, look at this one with a teepee!” “I want the one that says Working Hard!” “I have to have the numbers one! I have to have it momma! PPPLEase!”

Even Miss Roman at the ripe old age of 2 gets crazy involved in the process. She basically just screams, “RO-RO!” at any of the ones she wants (i.e. any that are pink).

And on that note, I am a firm believer that graphic tees are unisex. Throw a headband and pink shorts. And, OMG! My girl is a Rockstar!

So here’s my favorites that my kids will be picking from this year. Screen printed T-shirts have gotten seriously cool over the years! Kind of wish I could buy them all!

Say It Loud, Say It Proud!

1: Prefresh / 2: Mini & Maximus / 3: Little Dilascia / 4: Peek / 5: Prefresh / 6: Prefresh / 7: Slyfox Threads / 8: Hello Apparel / 9: Beau Loves / 10: Slyfox Threads / 11: Prefresh / 12: Peek / 13: Finomenon Kids / 14: Peek / 15: Tea Collection / 16: NUNUNU /
17: Hello Apparel  /18: Hello Apparel /(Portions of the proceeds go to rescue shelters for these two!)
19: Slyfox Threads / 20: J. Crew

Pattern Play!

1: Mini Rodini / 2: O’Neill / 3: Mini Munster / 4: Gap / 5: Nico Nico / 6: Burberry / 7: Gap / 8: Passive Juice Motel / 9: Passive Juice Motel / 10: Mini Boden / 11: Bit’z Kids / 12: Mini Boden

Summer Time Graphics!

1: Rich Hippies / 2: Forever 21 / 3: Whistle & Flute / 4: Forever 21 / 5: Whistle & Flute / 6: Rich Hippies / 7: Zara / 8: Kira Kids / 9: NUNUNU / 10: Gap / 11: Rich Hippies / 12: Joah Love / 13: Kate Spade / 14: Forever 21 / 15: Indie Nook / 16: Indie Nook

Happy Summer Friends! We are officially out of school this week and it feels oh so good!!

peace ‘n love — OE