When it comes to dressing our children, us moms fit into a matrix of how fashionable we are combined with how much our budgets (or credit cards) can bear.
If you don't care how your children are attired and don't have any money to spend on clothing, you can stop reading now. But, if you like your kids to look super-cute because they are a little reflection of you, regardless of your shopping budget, please continue with me.
Personally, I really don't like trying on clothes, so it is much more fun shopping for my children than it is for myself (except for shoes....check out my recent Manolo blog for more on that....)
Let's start with the moms on the low-budget & fashionable end of the spectrum. Do you buy the cutest stuff you can find at Target? Local resale shops? Ebay? End-of-season sales? I think all of these are great options, but they are all hit-or-miss and/or questionable quality. Isn't it more fun to get high-quality clothes in-season? What if you could get great quality clothing, exactly like you want it, when you want it, for free? Would you do it? I bet lots of you answered yes - of course - and you don't even know what you're missing.
Have you ever tried hosting a trunk show for a boutique brand like Chez Ami & Chez Belle, Kelly's Kids, Ragsland or Matilda Jane? By hosting parties for many of these boutique labels, you get the best quality clothing, often with custom monogramming options, for FREE. That's right - it's really free. These are not MLM's like Mary Kay - no one is going to ask you to become a sales rep or even ask you to commit to buying anything - hosting trunk shows is one of the few times in life when there really is a "free lunch." The average trunk show hostess for Chez Ami earns over $150 in free merchandise plus other goodies. So pull together some friends to shop and get something brand new and far superior to Target.
At the other end of the spectrum are the moms who are very fashionable and have plenty of cash to spend. If this is you, have you tried shopping at a local trunk show? Did you know that home show brands offer monogramming and custom options for clothing that is comparable (or better) in price than local boutiques? And your children won't be wearing the same (though adorable) Gymboree or Janie & Jack outfit as every other well-dressed child in the neighborhood. Your children will stand out in their cute-ness, you will be praised as the hippest mommy and, if you've shopped at a trunk show, you will likely receive special discount offers on the same high-end clothes later in the season. If the show you attend is hosted by a personal friend, you will have also helped her earn free clothes. It's a win-win.
If you are interested in hosting or attending a trunk show in the Highland Village area, please feel free to contact me. I can put you in touch with sales consultants and show hostesses for Chez Ami & Chez Belle, Kelly's Kids, Ragsland and Matilda Jane.
Happy Shopping!
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