Kids Wear -Clothing Choices for KidsKids Wear -Clothing Choices for KidsKids Wear -Clothing Choices for Kids

By,
Dr. Neetu Malhotra, HOD
Satyam Fashion Institute, Noida

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The days are gone when kids used to wear everything and anything that their parents used to choose for them. Now kids always want to be dressed in fashionable clothes as they want to be a fashionable kid. They want to be dressed in attires of their own choice and have their own favourites.

Kids wear has a lot of variety which includes kids fashion clothing, kids nightwear, kids readymade garments, kids rompers, kids tops, kids knitted wear, kids winter clothing, kids summer clothing, organic clothing.

It is important for parents to encourage creative choices, it is always better for a kid to choose style they feel comfortable as they desire to attract the attention of kids of their age .They want to choose their clothing from designer collection for kids. Always encourage child to choose colours and style they like, as opposed to setting for what everyone else tells them to wear as eye catching colours and attractive designs tells their personality and style also help them to stand out of the crowd and this will attract the attention of people of all age groups. Childhood is the learning phase of life, where children should take up good things in life; develop good taste on everything and today kids are very conscious about dressings and their appearance. On the top of that parents are very keen to spend on this occasion.

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A number of factors should be taken into consideration before buying clothes for children, some of these are :

Comfort : it is important that the clothes should be comfortable. Make them select their clothes as well this will be happy wearing what they select, this way they will be happy wearing what they select, this will add to their confidence and self esteem and they will also develop their fashion sense. The fabric should be smooth and not irritate the skin. It should be light weight.

Climate and Fabric : The fabric should be selected according to the climate to make it more suitable for eg: during summer cotton clothes should be preferred as cotton absorbs perspiration easily. Now a days organic kids wear are in demand and gained popularity due to various reasons, the entire cloth is designed from high grade organic cotton, which allows the sensitive skin of children to breath and prevent from rashes and allergies.

Ease of Dressing and Undressing: Tight dresses should be avoided; they tend to have larger stomach. Kids wear must have sufficient seam allowances and must offer styles so that adults and children should be able to wear and remove the garment easily.

Fasteners: Kids wear should not have drawstring as they have tendency to wind around the child neck and cause danger. Fasteners should not be attached in the wrong place which may hurt the kid. They should be soft ,warm and porous and for babies elasticised garment should be avoided.

Trimmings: Trim can make a garment special to a child like decorative machine stitching, embroidery, smocking, ribbons, braid, ruffles but keep in mind hard materials having sharp edges shouldn’t be used in babies garments as it may harm the tender skin.

Opening: for kids, full opening should be preferred. Always use Velcro as kids just love having Velcro on their clothes as it is easier for them to change their clothes.

Flame retardant: The fabric should be flame retardant as children love to experiment and may play with fire as they are unaware of its harm effects.

Design and Colour: Clothes should express simplicity and at the same time be smart. It again depend on occasions and the upbeat style, eye-catching colours and splendid designs of their clothing define their style statement. Kids always like jazzy colours and cranky designs with multiple colours.

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No matter how strange you may think their choices, it is always better for a kid to choose styles they feel comfortable in wearing as opposed to following what everyone else is doing. When guiding your child clothing choices, help them to understand the role that certain events play in their wardrobe choices. Encourage them to choose colours and styles they like, as opposed to setting for what everyone else tells them to wear. Don’t try to do everything for them before they have a chance to try it out on their own. It’s always good to go as per kid choice and also keep in mind the above factors to make the right choice and also make your kid happy as well as satisfied.

Keywords– Kidswear, Colour, Organic, Fabric

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