Cyrillus Baby Grandad T-Shirt (6-36 months)
Sometimes known as a ‘Henley’, the ‘Grandad’ (my description of choice) style top is always a firm favourite of mine for little boys. Simple, stylish, and perfect for now…
£18.00 cyrillus.com
Bobo Choses Petit Grocery T-Shirt (6-9 years)
I love these t-shirts from Bobo Choses. I popped into Fenwicks (one of my favourite stores in London) on Monday to buy a present for my friend’s new baby (their kids’ department is fantastic – they have the best toys/clothes/gift ideas), and they had this t-shirt, and it’s so cool. I’m generally a bit phobic about any kids’ clothing with pictures on, but Bobo Choses always get it spot-on.
£29.00 bobochoses.com
Cyrllius Baby Sailor Top (6-36 months)
Now that we have (finally!) ditched the Winter layers, Tabarlow are starting to bust out their Summer clothes. But this weather is still a little unpredictable (I’m covering all bases today in denim cut-offs, cashmere jumper and Chanel ballet pumps…), so it’s the perfect time to introduce a few cotton long sleeved t-shirts into their little wardrobes. I always find them so useful, particularly for nursery when the temperature can change dramatically from drop-off to pick-up. This is a great one from Cyrillus, and I can can see both Marlow and Tabitha wearing it. And I never, ever tire of navy and white stripes…
£21.00 laredoute.co.uk
ps: just popped into Gap and saw this adorable cheesecloth baby girl’s dress. Just had to share it!
H&M Striped T-Shirt (4 months-2 years)
With the sudden arrival of the sun, I also suddenly realised that Marlow has the grand total of two short sleeved t-shirts in his wardrobe (drawer). So this prompted a quick trolley-dash (in between prepping for a styling job) to H&M (I always pick up great boys’ things there). I love this cute striped tee with its contrast ‘grandad style’ button trim and spotty pocket (a little different from your regular striped tee), and the price is great. I also snapped up some of their great ‘Conscious’ organic cotton two packs of t-shirts (plain grey and navy, and grey/navy stripe and plain grey) for £4.99 a pair (sorry -they don’t seem to be available online). I also popped into Gap and picked up two of these (one in grey/white and one in navy/white). And they are currently reduced from £7.95 to £5.99! So that’s Marlow (and hopefully, your little boys too) sorted for t-shirts for a while.
£4.99 hm.com
Topshop Mini Geek Tee (3-18 months)
I’m not entirely sure what constitutes a ‘geeky’ baby, but this cute tee made me smile when I saw it. It could be a funny gift for any new ‘Baby Einstein/flash card’ style parents perhaps? Not sure they would necessarily get the joke though…
£12.00 topshop.com
I love Mini Boden. Fact. I have almost used an entire pack of post-its (mini neon pink ones if you’re interested?) ear-marking all my favourite things that I am planning on ordering. Fact. I just think the collections are getting better and better each season. Fact. I’ve even ordered a super-cool Johnnie b beach cover-up for myself – you really should check out the Johnnie b collection for yourself!). Fact. Anyway, I’m poised, ready to put my order in for the new season, but in the meantime, here are some of my absolute favourite pieces from the Spring collection. And here’s the best bit. Now you have a chance to get your hands on some too! Thanks to our lovely friends at Boden (and they really are lovely – even the people who take your order on the phone are super-friendly) you have a chance of winning one of these eight pieces. All you have to do is choose your favourite item (from the eight I’ve selected here), then click on the pink link below to select the exact size you would like, then go to ‘comments’ below this post. Then simply state the item and size and how your lucky little one is going to wear it/them if you win. Then eight winners will be selected at random and announced here on Friday 1st March. It’s that easy. Good luck!
1. Pretty Woven Top £16.00-£18.00 (0-3 years)
2. Leather Sandals £24.00-£28.00 (sizes 24-37)
3. Alphabet Print T-shirt £10.00-£12.00 (0-3 years)
4. Roll-up Trousers £16.00-£18.00 (0-3 years)
5. Colour Pop Jumper £28.00-£32.00 (1.5-10 years)
6. Stripey Pocket Tee £12.00-£14.00 (1.5-10 years)
7. Easy Printed Dress £22.00-£24.00 (1.5-10 years)
8. Towelling Top £16.00-£18.00 (0-3 years)
No Added Sugar Long Sleeve Baby T-shirt (3-24 months)
Stylish, cute, navy (with cool silver lettering), 100% cotton, and half price! What are you waiting for?
£11.00 (was £22.00) noaddedsugar.com
H&M Long Sleeved Heart T-Shirt (1-8 years)
I’ve been meaning to post this t-shirt for ages (I bought it for Tabs before Christmas). I love it! It’s very similar to a Crew Cuts (the fabulous J Crew kids collection for anyone who hasn’t come across it…) one that I bought for her a while back when I was in L.A shooting for Red. But I tell you what, that one definitely did not cost £3.99! You probably can’t see from this picture, but the heart is glitter (so cute!). Tabs just wears hers with her favourite (and now perfectly faded) Gap skinnies (yes, still going strong…) and hi-tops, and will be wearing hers on Thursday.
£3.99 hm.com
Joules Girls Long Sleeved Top (3-12 years)
I actually can’t believe so much time has passed without me posting a Breton t-shirt! Then I stumbled upon this one. And it’s a great one. Lovely quality, and a good fit (it has a cute boat neck). I also love that it’s off-white like the original French Breton t-shirts. Oh and it’s 100% cotton. It claims to be a ‘girl’s top’, but that’s never stopped me before…
£12.95-£14.95 joules.com
The Little White Company Colourblock Long Sleeve T-Shirt (2-8 years)
This may not be the most exciting post in the world, but sometimes something a little more ‘every day’ goes a long way (oh God, Marlow is obsessed with rhyming at the moment, and it’s clearly catching…). But obviously it has to be stylish too (do I even need to say that?). To me, this is the perfect everyday boy’s t-shirt. It’s simple, stylish, jersey cotton… and navy and grey! I always love these kind of baseball style colour-blocked sleeves (and the best thing about this particular one – that’s it’s completely plain). And it’s a great price too.
£14.00 thewhitecompany.com
Petit Bateau Boy’s Long Sleeved T-Shirt with Star Print (3-12 years)
Couldn’t resist another sale bargain. Sorry – just keep coming across more great things that I feel compelled to share. Some sizes have sold out, but there a still quite a few available. Petit Bateau is one of my favourite sales haunts, because they always have great reductions (I actually buy very little from them between sales). This is such a cool top, and one that I know Marlow will live in. I love the grey slub jersey, and the patch pocket is a cute detail. And you know how much I love a star print…
£15.30 (was £25.50) petit-bateau.co.uk
Topshop Mini Bat Tee (0-18 months)
This t-shirt reminds me of one of Luella’s (one of my favouite designers ever – I’m still sad she’s not designing anymore) past collections. Her Geek Chic collection for Spring/Summer 2008 to be precise (one one of my all-time favourties). Bats featured heavily on anything from prim little cardigans to simple t-shirts like this one. There’s just something intrinsically cool about the bat. So I’m loving this cute tee from Topshop Mini. I know it’s a little chilly for a t-shirt, but it could still be layered up and worn now (we can make it work!). It would look so sweet under a hand knitted style cardigan on a little girl. After all, bats are definitely not just for boys…
£12.00 topshop.com
Next Headphones T-shirt (3 months-6 years)
Next are doing some great things for kids at the moments. I just love this t-shirt. It’s fun, but still cool. And a fantastic price. Would make a great stocking filler.
£5.00-£6.00 next.co.uk
Next Grey Printed T-Shirt (3-16 years)
As you know, I have a real thing about babies and little boys wearing ties or bow ties of any description (just seems so wrong somehow…). But how cool is this? I think it would be a really fun way of ‘dressing up’ for a more formal occasion, without going down the whole ‘three piece suit’ route (the mere thought makes me shudder). This is another example of something that I love, but I can’t quite put my finger on exactly why. Just because.
£7.00-£12.00 next.co.uk
ps: I’m off to Miami tomorrow for eight days for work. I’m looking forward to checking out Crew Cuts, Old Navy etc. for some stateside bargains (ok, not so much at Crew Cuts, but I just love their stuff), so I’ll report back my finds. Don’t forget to follow me on Twitter if you don’t already (I tweet quite a few extra things that I come across on my day-to-day travels).
Mothercare Teddy T-Shirt (18 months-8 years)
I think this has to win, hands down as the best bargain ever to be posted on Little Spree. £2.50 for a super-cute long sleeved t-shirt made of 100% cotton! Can it really be true? Yes it can! Thank you Mothercare. See, cheap can be chic!
£2.50 mothercare.com
Emma Levine Peace Love Calm Boys Top (2-9 years)
Emma Levine is my latest discovery, and one that I am rather excited about. I first found out about her and her gorgeous baby and kids’ collection from my lovely friend, Sugar (yes that is her real name!). The collection is made up of beautiful, individual pieces that all have a bit of a vintage, whimsical feel to them (which, of course, I love!). There are great prints, lovely luxury fabrics and intricate detailing, but not the hefty price tag that you would probably expect to find. So perfect for Little Spree! There are lots of fab things that I’ve got my eye on, but I have already bought this cute grandad-style top for Marlow (and he was wearing it on Sunday), so thought I would share. It might not be that clear from the picture, but it’s charcoal grey and covered in tiny crosses and the words ‘peace, love, calm’. It’s just so cool, but still cute at the same time. It’s advertised as a boys’ top, but I would definitely dress a girl in it too (so Marlow will have to share it with Tabs). This may be my first Emma Levine post, but it definitely won’t be my last. Thank you Sugar!
£22.00 emmalevine.net
Bobo Choses Eyes T-Shirt (2-9 years)
Although I’m not a fan of gimmicky things, occassionally I come across something that manages to strike the right balance between fun and cute. This is one of them. I just love this t-shirt! It does have a slight whiff of Stella McCartney Kids about it (minus the Stella price tag of course), which is probably one of the reasons why I like it. Another is that it’s just a little bit different, but is still quite plain and simple (if it was red it would be a very different story). I am definitely buying one for Marlow, although it would be just as cute on Tabitha. Just add jeans and hi-tops and you have yourself one cool little outfit. Would make a fab present too.
£21.00 custard-online.co.uk
H&M Long Sleeved T-Shirt (1-8 years)
Ok, so not the most exciting thing in the world to post, but to be honest I’m still on a high from the Sun-San sandals, so felt today was a good day for a more subdued offering. I always buy Marlow’s t-shirts from H&M. They are cheap and cheerful, but really great quality. These ones are 100% organic cotton, and are always a great, slim fit (I hate baggy clothes on little boys). I just buy a stash of them in one go, and they get worn the whole time. I love that they are just completely plain. And £3.99! They also do great (plain) long sleeved all-in-ones for babies in a large selection of colours which are just brilliant for layering. I do find that H&M sizing can be quite generous though, so I would advise you to size down if you don’t normally shop there.
£3.99 hm.com
ps: if you don’t already, remember to also follow me on Twitter because I tweet different finds on there too. I am constantly seeing fab things when I’m out and about, and can’t possibly post them all on Little Spree, so Twitter is a great was of sharing in an instant.
Boy & Girl Badge Print Tee (1-10 years)
I have to admit, this sort of thing is not normally my cup of tea, but something made me stop and give it a second look. Ok, it is a teeny bit kitsch (something which normally has me running for the hills quicker than you can say Bonpoint…), but I also think it’s really cool and original. I love the slightly Seventies ‘Red Hand Gang’ vibe (memories of my own childhood…). And I love all the cute illustrations, and the fact that it would be equally great on a boy or a girl (I can definitely see quite a few of my friends’ kids wearing this…). It’s a great price (there are still a few sale bargains around), and is made from 100% Fairtrade cotton (love that). I would just keep things really simple and wear it with jeans and sandals.
£9.75 (was £13.00) boyandgirllsshop.com
Beau Loves Striped T-Shirt (12 months-3 years)
I am writing this with the most beautiful view of Carbis Bay in Cornwall in front of me (no wifi at the house, so I’ve come on a little drive to post…). I am down here for a week with my dear friend, Kerry and her family. Tabarlow are beyond excited about the beach, and specifically rock pooling (thanks to their heroine Peppa Pig). So I felt a natural urge to post a striped t-shirt. Now you know I’m a huge fan of a Breton t-shirt of any description, but this one is a little different. And I love it. And it’s in the sale!
£17.50 (was £22.00) shopatsweetpea.com