The Family Groove | You've Got a Trend | Kristy Chin and Esther Lee of PlumDenim.com Talk the Kidswear Looks of the Season

YOU’VE GOT A TREND
KRISTY CHIN AND ESTHER LEE OF PLUMDENIM.COM
TALK THE KIDSWEAR LOOKS OF THE SEASON

April showers bring May flowers—and a bevy of bold and beautiful, cool and classic styles for
your budding Beau Brummell and cultivating Coco Chanel. This spring, children’s fashion runs
the gamut of trends, from darling dresses to daring colors and wild prints for girls; graphic tees
and vintage sportswear for boys.

Here are our top five favorite looks, along with our picks for the freshest items of the season.

Tropic Fun-der
Springtime always brings out the best in floral prints—but this season it’s no longer your basic roses and daisies. Tropical florals like lilies, hibiscus and lotus flowers sit pretty against exotic shades of seafoam, guava and ocean blue. Your kid may be stuck in the classroom for a few more months, but he’ll be dressed for paradise.

Plum Choice: This girls’ Tereki Tank Top ($65) from Italian fashion house Diesel Kid is a lightweight double tank with tropical blooms and the Diesel logo all-over print.

How Baby Got Her Groovy Back
Break out the lava lamps and beaded curtains—the ’70s are making a comeback. This season, don’t be surprised to see boys’ and girls’ tees and tops with far-out ’70s graphics (think: disco fever, roller derby, skateboards and surfboards). The decade’s signature Brady-ish colors like bright orange and brown are also do-do do-do do-do-do-do do-do do-do do-do-do-doing the hustle back into fashion with a slight modernization in tone.

Plum Choice: This gnarly boys’ Venice Beach Skateboard Tee ($44) from Monster Republic features a far-out skateboarder enjoying the ride.

Princess in a Sweet Dress
Thank heaven for little girls donning dresses in soft shades like blush and mauve with simple romantic touches like delicate flutter sleeves and necklines, elegant ruffles, dainty pleats and demure rosettes.

Plum Choice: This Reyes Pleat Dress ($60) in beautiful blush from Los Angeles–based Ismodern is the quintessential spring dress with its delicate flutter sleeves.

The Bright Stuff
If sweet ain’t your beat, go for the bold with eye-popping purples, yellows, oranges and pinks, another trend of the season. Strong patterns in zebra, floral and plaid also make their mark as designers blend multiple colors and patterns together to create a hodgepodge of fabulous.

Plum Choice: This colorful Bold Floral Wrap Dress ($75) from Flowers by Zoe will surely make a statement with its floral and zebra patterns in vibrant hues.

Play Vintage for Me
Athletic wear moves off the field and into the everyday this spring. Kidswear designers are incorporating traditional athletic clothing into their collections, while adding their own special touches like fun colors, cool graphics and old-school patches.

Plum Choice: This Vintage Football Jersey ($32) from celeb fave Appaman is a fun take on the traditional jersey—and it can be sported by girls and boys.

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