Emma’s Dress / Emma’s Shoes / Lucy’s Dress / Lucy’s Shoes (Use code “KELLY20” to take 20 percent off your order now through 8/31!)
One of my absolute favorite children’s brands is Janie and Jack. (Use code “KELLY20” to take 20 percent off your order now through 8/31!) Their collections are preppy and downright adorable, and the quality is so fantastic that everything I’ve ever purchased from the company for Emma has been saved for Lucy. I know I talk about this all the time, but before I became a mother, I’m not sure I saw the value in buying high-quality children’s clothing. Now, though, it’s one of my best (very simple) mom hacks. Buy quality (and one or two sizes up) and it’ll last a long time–even longer if there’s a sibling to pass it down to!–thus saving me time and money as well. It also reduces consumption and clutter because we own less!
For example, the sweater dress that Emma’s wearing in these photos? It’s a size six, which means we’ll likely get three years’ wear out of it, and then another three years’ wear out of it when it’s passed down to Lucy. Similarly, I went for a larger size with Lucy’s dress so that she’ll be able to wear it next summer as well. The best.
Btw: Here’s a Tiny Emma twirling in a Janie and Jack Ric Rac dress, struttin’ her stuff in Janie and Jack herringbone leggings, pretending to be a country girl in Janie and Jack riding boots, and dancing in a fluttery dress. The Larkins are long-term customers!
