| Like their adult counterparts, baby shoes and clothing | | | | during the first stages of walking, but keep baby's |
| have trends too. While Junior may not realize he's a | | | | feet warm. To choose the best shoes for a baby or |
| fashion plate, Mom and Dad sure do, and trendy | | | | toddler: |
| outfits and fashionable footwear are hot picks for | | | | Choose softer soles - suede and leather soles |
| the baby brigade. But, what is hot and trendy for | | | | offer enough protection for little feet, while still |
| babies in clothing and shoes this year? | | | | allowing the foot to remain flexible, they also help in |
| Baby Clothes | | | | offering slip resistance; |
| Animal prints are hotter than ever, and they've | | | | Choose shoes that aren't stiff. Children are still |
| shown staying power through the years. | | | | learning to use their feet, and they need to have |
| Ruffles, for girls of course, never go out of | | | | some wiggle room. |
| style. Peek-a-boo ruffles in dress outfits can make | | | | As for trends in baby shoes, Velcro has become the |
| even the most hard-hearted give an "Awwww". | | | | clear frontrunner over laces, making the constant |
| For boys, the sporty look is always in style. Cute | | | | retying or tripping over laces a thing of the past. |
| sports-related outfits have been popular for years, | | | | While dressing up baby in trendy shoes and clothing |
| and they are a sure bet in baby clothes. Topping off | | | | can be fun, don't forget the practicalities: |
| the look with a hat not only makes the outfit | | | | Busy prints hide dirt and stains; |
| complete, but helps shield the baby from harmful sun | | | | Comfort and proper fit is the most important |
| as well. | | | | aspect; |
| Organic offerings are the latest introduction to | | | | Convenience for Mom and Dad should factor in |
| baby clothes, as going green is all the rage not only in | | | | as well, snaps instead of buttons and easy on and |
| the home, but in textiles as well. Organic baby clothes | | | | off clothing make dressing and undressing much more |
| not only use sustainable materials with | | | | labor intensive. |
| environmentally friendly growing and harvesting | | | | Easy care and no iron should reign supreme in a |
| techniques, but they keep harmful chemicals from | | | | baby's wardrobe. |
| the manufacturing process. | | | | Last, but certainly not least, dress children |
| Baby Shoes | | | | appropriately for the weather. |
| First and foremost, before fashion is comfort and fit | | | | Have fun but be sensible when outfitting babies, |
| in baby shoes. While purists claim that children's feet | | | | trendy outfits are fun and cute, but a healthy, happy, |
| develop best if less shoeless, practicality says | | | | comfortable baby is even cuter! |
| otherwise. Baby shoes not only protect the feet | | | | |