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Babies & Bambino InformationAlternative Baby Clothing
by:
Mark Freeman
Whoever coined the phrase that there is nothing new under the sun was clearly not expecting to see the latest trend in consumer goods for infants and toddlers. The members of the punk rock generation of the ‘80s are the parents of now and it seems that a nice number of them chose to go the way of Peter Pan and just refused to grow up. That is the only viable explanation for the said baby consumer goods trend: "alternative" baby wear. Parents are now able to dress their little Joeys and Siouxsies in all manner of punk-rock and biker elysian consumer goods designed to do even as the most anti-social and ideology parents say, "Isn't he a cute little punk?"
Accessible at various specialty shops and a number of online retailers, these consumer goods items intended for infants and toddlers consist primarily of Tee shirts bearing slogans like "If you can see this… THE BIB FELL OFF!" and "Little Punker" colored in the requisite blacks, reds, and hot pinks. Many a of these articles hail from the UK and are accessible in the US by mail order only. The panhandling punks of past times must have a bit of cash saved up, however, at a UK site called The Rally Shack the said "bib" catchword shirt as well as a hot pink tee adorned with a pattern of skulls and symbolic representation that power look much fitting donning the chest of John Lydon or Iggy Pop sells for £10.00 (about $18.00 US) and is accessible in 6, 18, and 24 month sizes. Eighteen bucks is a pretty hefty cost for a baby tee that is going to be spit up on and outgrown, but, with the number of these sites in business, there must be a market. A few different offerings follow.
The Kids Window
This UK based site offer US, UK, European, and earth versions and sells traditional and alternative baby clothes. Of particular interest are the "Jolly Roger" os
and symbolic representation tees, "Head Banger" tees and "hoodies" bearing some
legends and slogans. Prices range from just about £12.00 to £16.99 (about $22.00-$31.00 US). Yes, your 6 month old can wear a hoodie! Simply like Eminem!
Lucky L'il Devil
This American site has got to be seen to be believed. It offers everything you could want to turn your baby or bambino into a little criminal all under one convenient roof. In addition to the rock and pop culture elysian Tee shirts (personal favorites include the Betty Page tee, the Ramones deference tee that reads "Hey, Ho, Let's Go," and the disturbingly bantering tee reading "333 – Halfway to Hell"), Lucky L'il Devil offers full outfits like apron dresses and leggings that bear pictures like the female silhouette familiar to truckers all over
and catchword "Daddy Drinks Because I Cry." Prices range from $17.00-$18.00 for tee shirts, $34.00-$36.00 for apron dresses, and $17.00 for leggings.
Simply just about The Author:
This article provided courtesy of http://www.baby-announcement-guide.net
Copyright Mark Citizen
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