What's In For 2008 - Childrens Clothes

Street Monkeez do not just hap hazzardly buy any childrens clothes from any old brands or even just buy all the range from the brands we do choose. We take time to research and keep up to date on what the key trends are in both childrens and adult clothes, shoes and accessories. So, what's the trend for 2008?

Childrens Hoodies
I don't think this one will ever go out of fashion and I'll eat my words if it does. The kids hoody is staying around for 2008 and continues with both the overhead style and zip up style. More of the zip up styles are coming out for the younger child, making it easier to put on but for older boys and girls clothing, both styles are in. For girls clothing the hoodies are coming in with the always in demand 'thumbhole' in the cuff (take a look at the style below) but the new trend for 2008 is for the front v neck style to be a very low v neck, keeping the layered theme we say in 2007 with girls wearing a strap top underneath.

For boys clothes and the design of their hoodies is a little smarter. What I mean by that is there are less really large logos plastered over them and come in plain colours or small stripes with smaller logos on them. They are still in the classic colours of khaki, brown, charcoal etc with a few brighter colours nearing the summer. This boys hoody is by Dudeskin which is now for sale on our site www.streetmonkeez.co.uk.

Kids TShirts
For girls, I'm really glad to say that the designs and styles are much more suitable for children this year and teenage girls and not for adult girls. Modern and trendy t-shirts with layered vests underneath with fabby metallic detail and still some of the smock t-shirts are available but not to the degree they were last year and this year there is a definite move to plainer prints. This one by Babeskin is a typical example of the detail and design going into the t-shirts this year.

Boys t-shirts are getting a little braver! Not so much with the colours with the same black, browns, khaki that all boys love but with the design - metallics creeping in for the boys too! A mix of crew neck and mum will be glad to know that polo's are in but not the golfing style kids polo top, more the boys surf styled polo top like this one below.


Kids Summer Clothes
The surf styled clothing ranges are another that I don't think will go away anytime soon and that is definitely the style for childrens summer clothes for 2008. Brands like Quiksilver, Roxy, Babeskin and Dudeskin are bang on trend for 2008. So for girls summer clothing you need to be buying surf shorts including boardies and cut off pants, particularly denim jeans. Bikinis have the surf styled bold patterns and the halter neck is definitely in! This halter top is going to sell out the minute we get it in - guaranteed!

Boys summer clothing is, like the girls, surf-styled, casual and relaxed. If you want to make sure your boys is happy with the clothes they buy, ensure you only buy surf brand or skate brand clothing such as Quiksilver, Dudeskin or DC clothing and shoes. Long shorts are the only shorts you should be buying for day wear but and for beach wear the only must have is boys board shorts preferably in plainer colours. These pair of day shorts by Dudeskin are the perfect option for your kid for both in the day and on the beach.


Kids Accessories
Girls love their accessories so you will always, always see more accessories for girls than boys. Very big this year and big, bold bangles - bangles came back towards the end of last year but they are even bigger this year and lots of the bold coloured plastic ones that we used to wear in our younger days! Bags, bags, bags - a girl can never have enough bags and children are getting younger and younger in their desire for a good handbag. Again the casual surf theme are strong in this area and a good buy for a childs bag. For the older girl, metallics are still in however not as plain as before with a lot of detail on them.

For boys accessories there isn't really a lot around that's any different to any other year. In other words your usual bits and pieces like keyrings, caps, belts, wallets and that's about it. The style hasn't changed that much and skull and crossbone designs continue to be a favourite.

Well I hope this short review helps you to ensure you are choosing the right, bang on trend items for you kids!

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