Emma dresses herself in the morning. I usually put her clothes out the night before. We’ve been doing it this way since she was a toddler. It totally cut down on any dressing issues, sped things up, and made our mornings MUCH EASIER overall.
I can’t recommend this technique enough.
Anyway, I would like to point out that the clothes I choose tend to, um, match. And I’m not just talking about colours. But I like to match within the season in which we are currently living. This is all about fabric, and the weight of the fabric. Here in Ottawa we have four distinct seasons (can you imagine the array of JACKETS we need to get by every year?) including 30 degree summers and -30 degree winters. That’s a difference of sixty degrees. I mean really, sometimes you can’t wear a lightweight sleeveless dress with a fat bulky turtleneck underneath it. (At least I wouldn’t!)
So without further ado… this is what Emma wore to school today:
There’s some lightweight summer cotton in there, woolly knits, and heavy leggings. Oh, and a hairband in Easter pastels. Not exactly matchy, is it? But I do like to see how she’s beginning to express herself in her choice of clothing. It’s fun watching your kids grow up and become actual people. It’s kind of satisfying really.
Internally, I am debating how much input a mother should have into her kid’s wardrobe. I’d love to hear your thoughts.