Such a Little Punk

Jan 09, 2008 @ 3:58pm

Two years ago, New York Magazine explored the curious phenomenon of children-as-hipster-accessories.

Among the shocking discoveries - that kids don't like their parents' indie rock; that kids don't like their parents' wacky haircuts - there was also the notion that kids' clothing doesn't translate into the too-cool adult world, especially without an infant line from Urban Outfitters.

Bu all that is about to change, thanks to Ben Sherman.

The British sportswear brand just launched Ben Sherman Kids, a wee line that makes skinny jeans, stovepipe suits, and tons of houndstooth available to first graders.

They probably still won't like their moms' Sex Pistols albums, but oh well... the conversion from Spongebob to *Stellastarr has to start somewhere.

posted by guest

Jan 09, 2008 4:45PM

stellastarr*

posted by guest

Jan 09, 2008 5:54PM

I don't think hipsters listen to the Sex Pistols. Maybe Pavement?

posted by oui_oui

Jan 09, 2008 7:46PM

1st graders in skinny jeans?

I mean... Why?

posted by guest

Jan 10, 2008 1:16AM

and hipsters definitely do NOT listen to stellastarr*.

(come on, could you have chosen a more completely random and inappropriate shout-out?!)

posted by guest

Jan 10, 2008 1:28AM

old navy makes skinny jeans for toddlers, snd they fit my daughter way better than any other jeans because the crotch isn't at her knees, and they give her better mobility. not to mention she doesn't look s sloppy as every other kid her age.

posted by guest

Jan 10, 2008 1:30AM

i'd call myself a hipster mom (art school degree mid-twenties) and the too cool attitude easily translates to cildren but you just have to try a little harder and buy vintage.

posted by guest

Jan 10, 2008 1:52PM

people who impress their own stupid, slavish devotion to faddishness on their unwitting children make me sick. actually, hipsters in general make me sick. children should NOT be taught to obsess over their appearance and that of others from day one. it is entirely acceptable (and laudable) for your child to appear 'sloppy' at the age of SIX. really.