Clothing challenge!!!

[Jenn98]

Here's a tough one for you RL addicts!! If you could only pick ONE overall brand of clothing for your DC, what would it be?

[iujen94]

I know TONS of people will say Hanna, so I'll skip that one (plus I'm mad at them for taking away our codes AND raising their prices)!

Baby boys: Zutano
Toddler boys: Mulberribush

[dules]

Last year I would have said hands down Hanna but this year it's Mini Boden.

Best,
Mary

[Lovingliv]

I'll be the first......

HANNA all the way!!!

[holliam]

Until this fall I would have said Hanna. Honestly, I can't pick one right now because I was disappointed in all of my favorites this season!

But, assuming money is not a problem (ha!), then Mis-Tee-V-Us. Just love them.

Holli

[kimbe]

I totally agree with you! I would have said Hanna hands down, but there isn't anything that I would buy from Hanna right now!!! I am hoping that spring/summer will make up for the fall/winter dissappointment!

[mattysmom]

Another vote for Mini Boden - I love it for my two boys!

[hudsonam]

Boden! :)

[newmomto3kids]

For my girls, easy: naartjie
For my little man, not so easy: mini boden

[crl]

If money were not an object, I guess Hanna. But since it, I say the Children's Place with LandsEnd in a very close second place.

[hardysmom]

Papo d'anjo for dress up and spluges. Unreal, super classic quality, by far the best I have ever seen.

Everyday Girls- Hanna
Everyday Boys- Mini Boden

I seem to have a lot of Tea Collection as well.

Stephanie

[momathome]

Mini Boden. :)

[The Review Mommy]

Same here, would have said Hanna but don't like the fall line. So...Janie and Jack! ;)

Rebekah

[smilla653]

If money were no object, Catimini.

[MichelleRC]

Charlie Rocket or Wes & Willy. They are the only ones who make pants long enough to fit my tall skinny kid. Cute stuff and well made too!

[SAHMommie]

My old fav is Le Top. He is about to outgrow them so my new favorite is Mini Boden!

SAHMommie

[nicknack]

Mini Boden all the way for DS! Although Tiny Bubbas has some really cute things too...

No clue for DD, she's still so young.

[nicknack]

Oh my god, Papo stuff is GORGEOUS! My son's first AND second easter outfits were both from there and they were amazing.

[BeachBum]

Bailey Boys for my baby boy :)

[JenniferMC1971]

Janie and Jack - if price wasn't a concern

-Jennifer, mom to Brigid, born 9/14/05

[Momof3Labs]

I know I'll get groans, but I could outfit both boys in Gymboree (head to toe, excluding shoes) and be perfectly content. I've been pretty happy with Gymboree boy stuff lately, even though I don't like all their games and gimmicks.

[jk3]

J+J and Mini Boden.
Jenn
DS 6/03

[spanannie]

DS: MiniBoden
DD: MiniBoden and Hanna (most of her Hannas for this fall were purchased during last year's sale, and I think they are so much cuter than this year's)

[Masik]

Janie and Jack rules!
Marina, mom to sweet baby Daniel (02/01/2006)

[KBecks]

I'd probably also do gymbo for my sons.

[crayonblue]

I'm not groaning! Gymboree is one of the few brands that fits Lauren (biker shorts in summer, leggings in winter!) so I would aslo pick Gymboree.

[daisyandacorn]

Hanna for youngest Dd (only baby basics though-zippers, hats, mocs,wiggles and snapsuits though, I don't buy too many of the actual clothes. She's still in her jammies almost all of the time :)

Jacadi for older Dd. Looove the dresses, simple sets and just tried the sandals for the first time and they are beautifully made.
Infant clothes were gorgeous but impractical compared to the wash and go zippers.

Susan

[JElaineB]

I would go with Gymboree as well. Their clothes fit DS well and I can find stuff I like in most lines.

Jennifer
mom to Jacob 9/27/02

[kboyle]

definately boden.

while i like hanna, i'm just not fond of the boys stuff. as for zippers/ljs & pilot hats, yeah, hanna all the way!

[trumansmom]

For DS, it's Lands End hands down. They fit him well and are reasonably priced and great quality. We throw in a little Mulberribush, Gap and Gymboree, and he's good to go.

For DD, it's whatever is showing up on Swap! :) So this year is a pretty even mix of Naartjie, HA, MB and Keedo. We fill in with Gymboree and some Baby Lulu, and she's the best dressed kid in town!

Jeanne
Mom to Truman 11/01 and Eleanor 4/04

[hanaum02]

I'd have to go with Janie and Jack for my little boy, followed by perhaps Mini Boden (just getting on that kick thanks to this board).

Michelle
Zach (Sept 2004)

[brownlesa]

I'd say Gymboree. Its easy to find used for pretty cheap on Ebay and stands up to lots of washing.

Leslie

[overcome]

I love Carter's for my DD right now. It's cute and CHEAP! Helpful since she grows out of stuff pretty quickly. I'm not too fond of their stuff for older kids.

I love the way Hanna looks in the catalog, but could never afford to dress her in that exclusively. I just placed my first order for 3 outfits, so we'll see.

My DD recevied some ADORABLE H&M stuff when she was born. No store near me so I haven't seen their latest stuff.

Honestly, I don't know what I'll do for winter.

[Ceepa]

I'll have to chime in for Carter's infant stuff, too. The pieces I have have worn through two DC now (no snags, piling, stains -- even through introducing solid food). I tend to wash things a million times because my DC are always into something :) so I like how durable some of this stuff is. And when they're growing out of sizes every 2-3 months I don't want to sink a fortune into basics.

Just last week I bought a cotton l/s swing top and leggings for DD that is SO thick. She'll stay warm and can crawl up a storm in them.

-Ceepa

[s7714]

For my youngest DD, I'd pick Zutano. (I'd pick that for my older one too if only the Basics line came in her size! :( )

For my oldest DD, it's a tough call because no one brand fits her very well across different pieces. I'll have to ponder it for a while!

Jennifer
Mommy to
Miss Pure Energy 3/03
Miss Antsy-Pants 6/05

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[dules]

We loved Carter's for the first year or so, then the Hanna addiction came on strong. :) Welcome to it, lol.

Best,
Mary

[kijip]

What does *he* have and wear the most of (he picks his own clothes most days)? GAP.

What do *I* like the most? Janie and Jack. He has a bit, but he generally wears other stuff first.

Second place to both TCP and Land's End. :)

Before he was potty trained, it was Gymboree hands down for the snap crotch shirts in big sizes and pants and overalls that were a good fit over his cloth diaper butt.

[applesauce]

love Catamini!!!also OIlilly if money were no matter. Also like Canadian brands like Kaboo and Duex par Duex

[trumansmom]

Me, too. These are sprinkled (very lightly!) throughout DD's wardrobe. :)

Jeanne
Mom to Truman 11/01 and Eleanor 4/04

[Dcclerk]

I'm among friends here, I see.

For me, it's Boden for both kids. Comfy, good quality, kid-like and absolutely adorable :)

[lizajane]

would it be REALLY obnoxious to say i would choose my OWN line of clothing??? hee hee...

ok, if i had to exclude lizajane baby, i would say GAP. i like things that are plain and traditional. so there ya go...

[hez]

I like it simple-- give me Lands End.

[atlcombs]

I am loving Naartjie right now, but had I answered this question 2 months ago. . .Old Navy and Baby Gap.
~gina

[jayali]

I am SO glad that I am not the only one disappointed in Hanna. Ordered very little summer stuff (compared to last summer) and don't see anything I have to have for Fall.

Talbott's and the Gap are our staples and Ralph Lauren (from the outlet) sprinkled here and there.

[Saccade]

Hey, me too! If I had unlimited time, I would use a chunk of it to knit his wardrobe... except I guess I'd need to get some pants from somewhere :p

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