Comments on: The pinks and the primaries http://omegamom.com/2006/02/12/the-pinks-and-the-primaries/ A "good enough" mom muses about alpha moms, adoption, computers, the State Of The World, Internet quirkiness, and the Kosmik All Sat, 22 Nov 2008 13:47:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Frances http://omegamom.com/2006/02/12/the-pinks-and-the-primaries/#comment-247 Frances Mon, 13 Feb 2006 08:17:00 +0000 http://omegamom.com/?p=112#comment-247 My son is nearly twelve and has to wear a uniform to school, thank goodness! He has his choice between Red, White, or Blue tops (golf shirts) to pair with dark blue jeans, blue pants, or khaki cargos. My son is nearly twelve and has to wear a uniform to school, thank goodness! He has his choice between Red, White, or Blue tops (golf shirts) to pair with dark blue jeans, blue pants, or khaki cargos.

]]> By: Jo http://omegamom.com/2006/02/12/the-pinks-and-the-primaries/#comment-246 Jo Mon, 13 Feb 2006 03:01:00 +0000 http://omegamom.com/?p=112#comment-246 When I painted the nursery I went for white and pink in a big way and loved it at the time. Now, stuck in Wait Limbo, I've had time to reflect and I'm desperate for some primaries and non-pinks in there. Also, out buying clothes for my new nephews I realised I like baby boy clothes a whole lot better. I got the cutest ever parka (in olive) for the 5 month old and I'm SO stealing it for Little E when she gets here, mid-summer or no mid-summer. When I painted the nursery I went for white and pink in a big way and loved it at the time. Now, stuck in Wait Limbo, I’ve had time to reflect and I’m desperate for some primaries and non-pinks in there. Also, out buying clothes for my new nephews I realised I like baby boy clothes a whole lot better. I got the cutest ever parka (in olive) for the 5 month old and I’m SO stealing it for Little E when she gets here, mid-summer or no mid-summer.

]]> By: Progressively Me http://omegamom.com/2006/02/12/the-pinks-and-the-primaries/#comment-245 Progressively Me Sun, 12 Feb 2006 23:09:00 +0000 http://omegamom.com/?p=112#comment-245 I've been trying to incorporate more pinks and lilacs in my 5 yo's wardrobe lately! She is almost always wearing blue for some reason (not that I mind- I think she looks great in blue!). But I agree with what you are saying here about the frilly girl clothing. I’ve been trying to incorporate more pinks and lilacs in my 5 yo’s wardrobe lately! She is almost always wearing blue for some reason (not that I mind- I think she looks great in blue!).

But I agree with what you are saying here about the frilly girl clothing.

]]> By: Kate http://omegamom.com/2006/02/12/the-pinks-and-the-primaries/#comment-244 Kate Sun, 12 Feb 2006 20:48:00 +0000 http://omegamom.com/?p=112#comment-244 Anocat--It's interesting, but I think that maybe hereabouts people have more boys than girls? It's the only reason I can think of that there seem to be many more boys' clothes than girls' at the local Tarzhay. But, yeah, they do tend towards the khaki/navy/olive/deep red, which is, in its own way, just as obnoxious as the pink, pink, pink, purple, and frills. Jac--I may try it out! Julie--I didn't care *what* she wore, just that she'd *decide* on something! After many moons of her waffle, waffle, waffling, I did the "uniform", and it has worked nicely since. Momma Star--Sigh. Hannah has some very nice stuff. Maybe I'll have to check on eBay. No matter how long it lasts, the thought of spending so much on one item of apparel for a kiddo who grows when you turn around--eek! Anocat–It’s interesting, but I think that maybe hereabouts people have more boys than girls? It’s the only reason I can think of that there seem to be many more boys’ clothes than girls’ at the local Tarzhay. But, yeah, they do tend towards the khaki/navy/olive/deep red, which is, in its own way, just as obnoxious as the pink, pink, pink, purple, and frills.

Jac–I may try it out!

Julie–I didn’t care *what* she wore, just that she’d *decide* on something! After many moons of her waffle, waffle, waffling, I did the “uniform”, and it has worked nicely since.

Momma Star–Sigh. Hannah has some very nice stuff. Maybe I’ll have to check on eBay. No matter how long it lasts, the thought of spending so much on one item of apparel for a kiddo who grows when you turn around–eek!

]]> By: Momma Star http://omegamom.com/2006/02/12/the-pinks-and-the-primaries/#comment-243 Momma Star Sun, 12 Feb 2006 19:48:00 +0000 http://omegamom.com/?p=112#comment-243 Have you tried Hanna Anderson? i would be in the poor house if I allowed myself to start down that road, but they at least have bright colors. Have you tried Hanna Anderson? i would be in the poor house if I allowed myself to start down that road, but they at least have bright colors.

]]> By: Julie Pippert http://omegamom.com/2006/02/12/the-pinks-and-the-primaries/#comment-242 Julie Pippert Sun, 12 Feb 2006 19:45:00 +0000 http://omegamom.com/?p=112#comment-242 Completely cracking up about the morning "uniform" in response to the clothing selection drama. LOL LOL You should see what my DD wears many days...most days. I let her wear whatever and it is often most creative...This is my response to the drama. LOL Completely cracking up about the morning “uniform” in response to the clothing selection drama. LOL LOL You should see what my DD wears many days…most days. I let her wear whatever and it is often most creative…This is my response to the drama. LOL

]]> By: Jac http://omegamom.com/2006/02/12/the-pinks-and-the-primaries/#comment-241 Jac Sun, 12 Feb 2006 19:28:00 +0000 http://omegamom.com/?p=112#comment-241 Do what I do! Buy clothing blanks and tie dye them! It's not really that complicated, though the supplies do cost a little $. Here is a great site with everything you need to get started! www.dharmatrading.com Do what I do! Buy clothing blanks and tie dye them! It’s not really that complicated, though the supplies do cost a little $. Here is a great site with everything you need to get started!
http://www.dharmatrading.com

]]> By: anocat http://omegamom.com/2006/02/12/the-pinks-and-the-primaries/#comment-240 anocat Sun, 12 Feb 2006 12:35:00 +0000 http://omegamom.com/?p=112#comment-240 I felt exactly the same (but opposite) when my boys were small because the approved clothes palette for boys is so DULL ! Navy, military olives, browns, dark greens and khakis, camoflage patterns... All this whilst the little girls aisles were full of beautiful colours! What's more, there are at least twice as many racks of girls' clothes as boys' clothes. Why can't we have gorgeous but gender-neutral clothing for our kids? Ano I felt exactly the same (but opposite) when my boys were small because the approved clothes palette for boys is so DULL ! Navy, military olives, browns, dark greens and khakis, camoflage patterns… All this whilst the little girls aisles were full of beautiful colours! What’s more, there are at least twice as many racks of girls’ clothes as boys’ clothes. Why can’t we have gorgeous but gender-neutral clothing for our kids?

Ano

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