Remember When Kids Dressed Like Kids & Not Miniature Adults?
There’s a phenomenon sweeping Instagram and Facebook, and it’s being referred to as “Fashion Kids.” No one can actually pinpoint where it started, but I’ll start by pointing a finger at Suri Cruise’s parents:
Suri Cruise has been in heels & grown up clothes since she was four. Although she was occasionally seen gallivanting around the streets of New York drinking out of a bottle, she still had a mean shoe game that could rival most adult women.
On Instagram, there are thousands of photos of children, both girls and boys, dressed as if they invaded their parent’s closets. But in all actuality, this is their parents’ doing. As I clicked through photo after photo, I noticed kids in sunglasses, peplum dresses, studded shoes, and mini skirts. I kind of started to get envious of the outfits a lot of these kids wore, wishing they came in adult sizes.
Sure, it’s nice to play dress up, but are these outfits practical for everyday kiddie life? Imagine a child walking into kindergarten dressed to the “9s,” will that kid shy away from normal kindergarten activities out of fear of getting their new outfit dirty? Also, what effect could these over zealous outfits have on other children that may not be able to afford such treads?
If you spend time near any middle school or high school you’ll already notice the fashion “trends” of today’s youth. Jeans so tight they might as well be another layer of skin. Low cut shirts and skirts that won’t allow a person to bend down in them. Boys still refusing to pull up their pants, or even pants so tight you have to wonder if they accidentally borrowed their sister’s.
Maybe parents shouldn’t try so hard to dress their kids as themselves. With the money that is spent on these outfits, put it towards something useful that they won’t grow out of in 5 months. I guess gone are the days of Gymboree and Gap Kids, hello designer threads in 4T.
I seriously doubt these are everyday clothes… I swear ppl just have to find the negative in everything, loll
@ Kristi, finally, someone with some sense! Amen.
I see nothing wrong with the outfits, it’s the makeup, and heels. My daughter is 11, and I think slow is the best way to go. kids are rushing towards teendom like a tidal wave these days. I want her to understand her own mind and soul first, and develop a backbone first, before she has to face the stress of how are my hair and clothes. she is still working on the natural hair thing, which is my choice for now, she has time enough, thanks to mommy
I never realized that this would stir up as much reaction as it has. I guess I’m just so used to seeing kids dressed like this that it’s a normalized idea for me. I grew up in Western Europe and there kids grow up dressing with a keen sense of style. Anything outside of this was considered weird. But I do admit that there is a point when you take it too far. Heels on a little girl!?! For shame….
This trend has earned a special place of loathing in my heart. something is almost always “off” with the parents.