I’ve had really good luck this year with fall wardrobe finds from Gap, J. Crew, and Janie and Jack in particular, which is lovely for me, as all of those retailers frequently run great promotions. My thoughts on sizing for these brands: Janie and Jack runs a bit small (my 3.5 year old son takes a 4), Gap and Old Navy runs TTS (my son takes a 3), Little English runs somewhere between TTS and small (I would size up in their pajamas / cotton pieces but you can take true size in other items…I do find their overalls run too narrow for my son), and J. Crew runs long and lean (depends on item, I usually size up for pants but go TTS or down a size for tops depending on the style I’m after — I generally prefer more form-fitting pieces). Below, all of my favorite current season finds in my son’s dresser, in case you’re looking to round things out for your own little one:
01. JANIE AND JACK HORSE FAIR ISLE SWEATER
02. JANIE AND JACK SATEEN STRAIGHT PANT
03. RALPH LAUREN STRIPED OXFORD
05. JEFFERIES TRANSPORTATION SOCKS
06. JANIE AND JACK CORDUROY SHIRT
09. LITTLE ENGLISH MALLARD FAIR ISLE SWEATER
10. GAP ORIGINAL FIT KHAKI JEANS
11. VANS MID-TOPS
12. LITTLE ENGLISH MALLARD PATTERNED TURTLENECK
13. GAP POCKET TEES
15. MINNOW BRETON STRIPE SWEATER
16. JANIE AND JACK STRAIGHT LEG CORDS
19. LES GAMINS RIBBED LEGGINGS
I am generally apprehensive about graphic tees/sweats/etc — I know that once they enter my house, they will be the only things the children want to wear, but every now and then, I decide I’m being too grinch-y and buy them a few motifs that I know they will love. Both adore Marvel and rock music, so we have a select few of the Target tees along these lines (similar to this and this). I did buy my son these Mickey sweats and this Toy Story tee this fall. He just loves those characters so much! And mini cherishes this Rolling Stones tee and will wear it every/any chance she has.
P.S. More recent children’s finds.
P.P.S. Cold weather gear for littles.
P.P.P.S. Parenting is hard!