kids Audrey Hepburn dress

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Dressing Kids to Keep Them Comfortable

• When you are having kids with you, their clothes
  will take up a lot of your time. Sorting
  through ones that dont fit them anymore, buying
  new ones, washing them and putting them away, the
  list is almost endless. As a mom, you should also
  know that clothes have an important role to play
  in keeping them comfortable and free of injuries.
  A pant that keeps falling off and trips the kids
  is a big no-no. Just as adults should be properly
  outfitted for work, kids too should be suitably
  dressed for play and other activities.
• Here are a few tips for childrens clothes that
  will keep them happy and at ease.

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• Make sure that clothes are flexible
• Kids clothes should pass the bend-twist
  test. It is no fun if children cannot run, jump,
  twist and move around freely because they are
  restricted by what they are wearing. Further,
  when kids are bending down or reaching up, the
  clothes should not slide up or down and show off
  too much skin. Buy clothes that are soft and
  stretchy with waistbands as that will stop the
  dress from sliding down. Unless you are dressing
  up the kids for any occasion, the outfits should
  not be flowing with too much material as the
  excess stuff can get caught around the kids,
  restricting their mobility. Bike shorts,
  leggings, dresses or skirts lead to maximum
  comfort in kids.

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• Buy clothes a size bigger
• You should try and get the most out of your
  kids clothes and you can do that by getting a
  size bigger dress. Children grow up fast and
  buying clothes that are just the right size and
  shrink after a couple of washes will lead to
  limited mobility. Clothes like adjustable jeans
  should be your preferred option. While this
  aspect can be right for regular play-wear, keep
  separate clothes for parties and special events.
  A kids Audrey Hepburn dress, a replica of the one
  that the actress wore in the opening scene of the
  movie Breakfast at Tiffanys should not be baggy
  and falling off the shoulders. The right size
  should be bought as it is onetime wear and not
  for everyday use.

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• Choose clothes that can be easily changed
• Childrens clothes have to be continuously
  changed, sometimes twice or thrice a day either
  due to dirt and dust after a tumble or because of
  sweating from excess humidity. Hence, the outfits
  should be such that they can be changed easily
  and quickly, being pulled down or pulled up over
  the head. Tricky buttons with small head holes or
  tight clothes should be avoided. The rule of
  thumb is to buy clothes that kids can take off
  easily without having to maneuver around
  difficult-to-handle zips and snaps.
• Keep these guidelines in mind when you buy
  clothes for your kids the next time around.