Showing posts with label alternative children's clothes. Show all posts
Showing posts with label alternative children's clothes. Show all posts

Sunday, 6 August 2017

Review - Question Everything London

Fun, classic, funky and ethical kids clothes

I couldn't wait to tear open the packaging and get these clothes onto my kids when they arrived from independent London based children's label Question Everything.

Angie Adams started Question Everything in 2010, drawing inspiration from her experiences of different cultures and lifestyles and her love of interesting and fun colours, shapes and fabrics. 

In my package was the Viola dress in size 1-2 years which was a perfect fit for my 20 month old daughter. Already quite into fashion, my girl loves the dress and instantly demanded to wear it! 

Question Everything believes in supporting local communties. The smocking on the dress was traditionally hand sewn by ladies of the Batangas village community in Manila and a percentage of the sale of each item of clothing is donated to Childhope Asia in the Phillippines (a care and education programme for street children). 


The detail really is amazing, and knowing that it has been hand sewn with such care makes the dress even more special. 
The buttons are my daughter's favourites. Down the back are rainbow-striped buttons and there is a star-shaped button on the chest "To stand out in a crowd."



The pattern is bold, modern and ever so pretty - red and aqua hearts and black arrows. There is a very cute Peter Pan collar and a tie at the waist, which I pulled into a bow at the back. It's 100% cotton, lined and very light and comfortable. My girl (like most toddlers!) is very active and this dress allowed her to run happily with wild abandon whilst looking very stylish!



I would recommend these dresses without a doubt - they really are beautiful with such gorgeous detail.
The Viola dress retails at £38.99 although at the moment it's on sale - be quick!

The second item in my package was the extrememly cool Jake shirt. 

The size 4-5 years was a good fit on my almost 4 year old son. The length is longer than the shirts he usually wears and I like this - it means he can wear it tucked in or untucked and it's loose and comfortable enough to not restrict his play (climbing. Jumping...) 


My son was very happy with the print - tiny little skull and crossbones in yellow against the black cotton of the shirt. The white translucent buttons on this shirt are pretty special too and they look great, all down the front and on the pockets. 
Again, because it's 100% cotton it was cool enough to wear even on a relatively sunny day. 

This is another garment I'd definitely recommend or buy again, it's just such a cool funky shirt and it looks fantastic!

The Jake shirt usually retails at £25.99 but in the sale it's only £13.99 (what are you waiting for?!!)


I absolutely love this brand and it's easy to see why Question Everything was shortlisted in the Prima Baby & Pregnancy Awards 2015 and scooped up the bronze award in 2016. 

If your child is already showing signs of being a little hipster, this is the brand for them. And if you're not sure how to style your QE garment, don't worry - there are tips on how to wear the clothes & what to team them with on the website too.

Now - did I mention that the Summer sale is on? Go! Go! Go!

Instagram: @questioneverythingkids 




Laura Dolly Cupcake xxxx

Monday, 6 March 2017

Review - Cribstar: Skulls Harem Leggings

100% cotton leggings for (very cool) kids


As I mentioned in my last post, I'm trying to steer clear of the high street and buy clothes for myself and my kids from smaller independent businesses. 
I've always favoured unique clothing for my children, sourcing little rock t-shirts and fun and funky designs online. My three-year-old son has a wardrobe full of cool wee tops and t-shirts as there's such a huge variety. But I'd mainly stuck to teaming them with boring jeans - until now.

Like most toddlers, my little boy is very active - he's constantly climbing, jumping, running around... and watching him do these activities in his restrictive jeans made me think:  'Not. Very. Comfy.'  So I decided to find alternatives. 

Which led me to these:

Cribstar skulls harem leggings




They are 100% cotton harem leggings by London-based independent clothing and accessories brand Cribstar. 

Cribstar have been around since 2015, creating unique clothing and accessories for kids up to the age of six years old. 
They use bold, edgy, minimalistic designs - lots of wonderful monochrome pieces, perfect for mixing and matching. 

In their 'About Us' section, they state that their clothes are 'good quality and comfortable' so they ticked all the boxes for me and my boy and I ordered our first pair.

My little man is rocking his skull harem leggings! 

 
The dropped crotch and soft cotton makes them so comfortable. They have the perfect amount of stretch and are a great length on him (I contacted Cribstar via their Instagram, as my son is either an age 2-3 years or 3-4 years depending on the brand. Cribstar got back to me right away with measurements, great customer service).

He's already worn them numerous times - they are a favourite for nursery - they wash well and they don't need to be ironed! Yay!

I am so pleased that I found Cribstar and these leggings in particular and I will definitely be buying more. 

Check out their Easter range!!! Bunny leggings! I need them! I mean, my son needs them. Obviously...



Laura Dolly Cupcake xxx