Kids Posh Togs

This simple yet very pretty baby dress from Chloe is made from a blend of fine cotton and silk to give it a sumptuous texture.  Shaped like an artist’s smock, the dress has clever pin-tucking on the top of the sleeves and bodice to give it the fullness in the correct places.

The long sleeves have neat cuffs at the wrists, and the flouncy collar has a petal-like ruffle to compliment the overall design of the dress.  Shown here with a loose pink contrasting bow, this dress is also available with a blue bow.

Machine washable with care, this dress is available in a variety of sizes from 3 to 18 months.

All boys need a smart pair of shoes, and they don’t get much smarter than these.  Classic brogues never go out of fashion and work well with casual outfits but also polish up well for more formal occasions.

With a small heel and neat laces, these black leather brogues from Step2wo feature the traditional pin-hole and zig-zag detail.

These shoes are available in sizes 10 to 6 (UK sizes) you’ll find a pair that will fit your son whatever his age.

This pretty frilled ra-ra skirt from Joules is a fun item ideal for parties, but can also be worn as daywear over leggings or skinny jeans for a trendy look.

The skirt is made from machine-washable 100% cotton and has an elasticated waist for easy dressing. 

In addition to the frilled layers of the skirt, it also has a lovely contrasting satin ribbon attached to the side of the waist for decoration.

Available in sizes from 3 years through to 12 years.

Part of the new Autumn / Winter 2010 range from Joules.

This lovely faux fur coat is just one of the styles of outerwear from Lili Gaufrette this season.  The luxurious fur makes it look very regal and expensive, wrapping the child in a sumptuous envelope that will keep out the cold and wind.

The coat has a button fastening down the front with a fashionable gently pleated round collar and a cute black fabric corsage for decoration.

Available in sizes to fit young girls from 24 months through to 10 years.

Autumn is my favourite time of year and I love the clothing that goes with the season too.  I’m not a huge fan of the sun and prefer to keep covered up, so a return to long sleeves and cosy tops is much more my thing.

The new Autumn / Winter 2010 collection from Boden is packed full of gorgeous separates that will give your daughter’s wardrobe a whole new lease of life.  The outfits above represent just a snippet of what is on offer this year and as ever with Boden, each item is available in at least 2 or 3 colourways or designs making the choices even larger.

Part of the new Autumn / Winter 2010 collection from Marie Chantal, this brown wool and fur gilet is a key item.  The subtle shade works well with many other pieces of the collection so you can mix and match, and the gilet is an ideal item to pop on the top of indoor clothing when your daughter wants to move outside on cooler days before the weather chills too much and she needs a coat.

Made from wool with a luxurious rabbit fur trim, the gilet is both practical and cosy too and looks great with leggings and chunky boots.

Available in sizes from 3 to 8 years.

This exquisite full length christening gown is brought to you from Dior.  The ultimate in luxury this will be one gown that will be cherished for generations to come and will be proudly worn by boys and girls alike.  The gown has a cute Peter Pan collar with neat piping, a tiny bodice with pin-tucked pleats that link down to the 7 delicate panels of narrow pleat frills that flow to the bottom of the gown.  Also on the bodice is a simple bow with similar but smaller bows on the long sleeve cuffs.

The gown is fastened by Dior logo buttons down the back and comes complete with a silk bonnet with matching delicate pleated frill, and ties under the chin to keep in place.

As the days get a bit chillier it is time to swap the short-sleeved t-shirts for long-sleeved cosy tops to keep your children warm, yet without hampering them with heavy restrictive clothing.  Items like this smart blue rugby top are ideal for boys as they look good, tick all the boxes for being warmer than t-shirts yet are loose and non-restrictive.  Perfect if you have an active son!

As part of the latest release from The Little White Company, this rugby top is one style that will supplement any boy’s wardrobe quite easily.  The blue colour with white collar and trims will go with jeans, casual trousers and cords.  Great for everyday play or outings – just pop on a smart blazer if you need to smarten the look up a bit.

Today was forecast to be wet, windy and a really dreary day, as is the forthcoming weeks perhaps well into the Autumn.  In reality, it has been one of the most glorious days we have seen for a very long time!  You may be wondering why that matters.  The link is that I chose this brightly coloured quilted coat to preview today as I was expecting it to be so dull and thought it would bring a bit of colour and sunshine to your life.

Even if today is bright, we will undoubtedly have some dismal weather ahead of us and what better way to brace the harsh weather than in this gorgeous coat from Oilily.  Covered with gorgeous designs, this item has other co-ordinating pieces in the range.

It is only August but the weather forecast is predicting that we will have weeks of unsettled and rainy weather to come leading to a dreary Autumn.  Time then to pack away the Summer gear and get out the warm cosy clothing instead.  Nice warm pyjamas, dressing-gowns and slippers curled up in front of the tv looks promising!

These red slippers with pale blue inners and edging in the iconic ‘Cowboy’ design from Cath Kidston will be popular amongst young boys.  With other items to match such as pyjamas and laundry bag you can indulge the inner cowboy in your son.

Available in sizes from UK 5 – 12, these slippers come in their own matching bag making them an ideal gift.