Cool Kids - The T-Shirt Edition

I do love a good t-shirt, and the thing I love about kids' t-shirts is how long they last. Unlike jeans or dresses it seems to take years from my kids to grow out of them. We've had some old favourites knocking around here for at least five years. God bless hand-me-downs!

I've been lost in the world of cool t-shirts from Melijoe this week. There are just too many great ones - for boys and girls. In fact some of these I'd nab for myself if only they did adult sizes.

If I had to pick a favourite it would be the old skool Lacoste blue one, or maybe the Palm Tree one by Scotch & Soda or possibly the Australian Trip or...

Hmm, if only we could take the lot.

The beauty of a cool t-shirt is that you can pair it with pretty much anything and still look great. Denim cut-offs, chinos, jeans, leggings, skirts - whatever floats your child's boat. PLUS they wear them all year round so they aren't a short lived seasonal thing.

And what child doesn't love a super soft, super cool t-shirt?

Imagine a life with no 'what to wear' arguments... It's a win-win as far as I'm concerned.

Disclosure: This post is in collaboration with Melijoe.com. All words and opinions are my own

Cool Kids - The Festival Edition

As you may know I'm more than a little partial to some virtual window shopping.

Not only do I regularly fill up never-to-be-purchased baskets for myself, I also do the same for my kids.

Lately I've been looking around the designer kids clothes site Melijoe which was launched in Paris by mother-of-five Nathalie Christen-Genty in 2007.

It's easy to get lost in all the gorgeous things on offer, but here are some of my favourites. A perfect outfit for my little festival chick Kaya. There's even a case to pack them all in. 

Cool Kids - Feb by katetakes5 on Polyvore

Tommy Hilfiger Knitted sweater with raglan sleeves, €82 / Billieblush Cotton voile skirt with a smocked waistband, €37 / Rykiel Enfant Small case Multicoloured, €47 / Monnalisa Leather boots, €190 / Monnalisa Sunglasses and matching case Flower print, €42

Here she is at Body & Soul last year. I think it's fair to say she rocks festival cool pretty effortlessly...

If only it was so easy for the rest of us. 

Hmm, might be time for some virtual shopping of my own. 


Disclosure: This post is in collaboration with Melijoe.com. All words and opinions are my own.