Mia Freedman talks about making her kids’ wardrobe look good, no matter what life brings.
The best advice I ever got about motherhood is this: If someone gives your child an item of clothing you don’t like, make it disappear. Because kids have a finely tuned radar for knowing just how much you hate that awful animated logo T-shirt, and then deciding they want to wear it every single day! Even to bed. Even when it no longer fits.
Similarly, if there is something you want them to wear, they will sense this and stubbornly refuse. I adore buying clothes for my kids but when they’re growing fast, it can be expensive.
With a boy and a girl only a few years apart, I have discovered the joy of neutral colours that can be swapped and shared between them. There will always be a pink explosion in my daughter’s wardrobe but happily, she’s starting to broaden her colour palette.
Wardrobe essentials Mia’s kids can’t live without
Dress: Cool and comfortable, my daughter lives in dresses.
Cargo pants: I love a unisex hand-me-down!
Socks: I only ever buy them in white. It makes pairing easier!
Growsuits: A practical solution for every baby.
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