I lost my models...

to the outside, warmer temperatures, the woods, four wheelers and swords for the day!!

{boy1 would have worn Old Navy cargo shorts, Smash tank, and TJMaxx red seersucker button down and red Converse kicks; boy2 would have worn JCrew pinstriped shorts, Mini Boden tee and Target hoodie and black Sambas}*

*all pieces were purchased in past seasons

dreary days/lounging boys

who says you can't be casual AND stylish even in your comfiest clothes!  all it takes is a little thought and 'tude to pull it off!  it's really in the details.  for example,  this red hoodie with it's striped hood and boy1's green l/s tee with its texture and stripes -- comfy with a hint of 'athletic' style!  

{boy1 is wearing green/grey striped l/s tee (last season), Target's gray straight leg sweat pants, green Diesel kicks via Gilt & neon socks from Target; boy2 is wearing a red Charlie Rocket hoodie, black/grey striped track pants from Target, windbreaker from Land's End & Adidas Sambas} *

*no links in this post.  most are previous season purchases.  

loud cars

{boy1 is wearing a Nano slub polo bought here (find similar here), baby blue khakis from GAP, and white Converse bought here; boy2 is wearing a JCrew/CrewCuts polo bought here with a tee over it from Mini Boden last season but you can find similar here, Scotch Shrunk, black and white mini plaid cargo pant bought last season here but you can find similar here.}

you jump, I'll watch

{boy1 is wearing red polo from Target, last season but similar, cream color block sweatshirt Old Navy similar, khaki cargos Gap here, black flame converse here; boy2 is wearing plaid button up Gap similar, black London tee Target, blue jeans Gap here, black Adidias Samba here}

boys can wear pattern too!

{boy1 ss button down Blu Pony Vintage similar, ls navy tee, maroon khakis Target here, white Chuck Taylors here; boy2 ls polo Fore Axle and Hudson sale and new arrivals or similar or new spring, red khakis Gap similar, no red, brown high tops Next similar}

march madness

{boy1 - Gap khakis here, yellow Polo & plaid Polo from TJMaxx; boy2 - Gap linen pants here, fore axle and hudson linen button down here; basketballs from here}

long and short of it

    Before: 

    After:

I love it long (minus the sass face;-) and I love it short!  

color of the month: GREEN

a few of my favorites are having fare $aving events!

J Crew -- sale rack plus an add'l 40% off (online and in store) here

Nordstrom -- I get some great kicks here

Katiebugs -- local flavor & a friend here

Gilt -- my new fave, loving: Fore Axel & Hudson, Rowdy Sprouts & La Miniatura here

Mini Boden -- all time FAVE, constantly checking this site for sales here

stripes

{Boy 1 - striped tee Mini Boden similar here, green pants Gap similar here, white braided belt J Crew here, green kicks Diesel here; Boy 2 - blue cords Gap here, orange stripe henley Old Navy similar here}

why fly boys

My two precious boys.  They are too much but I'm grateful for them.  They keep me laughing, thinking, crying, googling, lego-ing, studying, digging and much more...and as their MOTHER, I must teach them a thing or two.  

Among those is one of the reasons I wanted to start this blog -- STYLE.  Boys aren't typically born with style or a longing to shop, or even a love for all things trendy like most of their counterparts.  Although, I suspect when you were (are) searching for Mr. Right, I can only imagine his style came into play at some point or another!  I'm all for boys being boys -- rough, rambunctious and dirty -- but there is a time and place and a few moments in between when your style counts and makes an impression.  If WE as mothers do not teach them how to find their style then WHO WILL?  After all, I am the one who prepares them for life so I must teach them how to dress for life, as well.  So let's band together and create a LOVE for the style they put on their bodies even if it's just a tiny love.   I must be diligent as I am with every other life lesson I am trying to teach them.  So no matter their age, no matter the event and especially, no matter what 'the other kids' think -- let's teach these boys to dress to impress!

This blog will log styling ideas for little boys and let's be honest our resident Dad's could use some help too!  And this Momma will try to keep it simple but funky, budget friendly (most of the time) and kid approved!   All, while using functional and versatile pieces for your little guy's closet!

{vest, pants & both ties from here before Christmas, button downs from here and Chuck Taylors from here}