Early Fall Finds for Little Boys.

*One of my favorite outfits on my son — ever. Osh Kosh overalls and a Little English turtleneck! L.E. hasn’t released a ton of patterns in their turtlenecks yet for this season but I always pick up a few!

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I’m beginning to look ahead towards fall for my children and thought I’d share a post on fall staples for each of my children, starting with my son — who is four and entering pre-K! He will wear a uniform all week but I love buying classic-leaning staples to mix and match all fall long. I wanted to specifically mention that these inexpensive white socks are THE best for little boys. Look great with sneakers and have grippies on the bottom to avoid slip accidents. Also cheap and all white so you don’t need to worry about losing a mate! Another great Amazon buy: this $32 rain jacket. Surprisingly well-made — very similar to Petit Bateau — and I love the soft striped lining, pockets, hood, etc! This is a great transitional coat. My son would wear it even when not raining. Just a great layering piece when weather begins to get chilly. Another great inexpensive staple: these pocket tees from Gap. They have a great thickness and handfeel, and they hold up really well. I always buy in white and navy, and will be adding green to the rotation this year. I like Gap’s fit in general — not too boxy, not too slim. A perfect boy fit. (I find the styles at J. Crew can be a little too trim/narrow/lean and the ones from Zara a tad too slouchy/boxy. Gap is the goldilocks for a classic, traditional fit.)

At the other end of the spectrum, this striped sweater was my favorite thing in my son’s closet last fall. Think I will buy a size up for this season! This style runs very small. I would go up a full size.