I would have liked a royal blue, or an orange, or a turquoise, or a red. But I played it safe.
Is it typical First-Child-in-School-Syndrome to want them to blend in, to be accepted? What of our platitudes of 'Be special, be unique, be yourself'...
Has it been trumped by oh dear god please don't let him be bullied?
Is it exacerbated by the more rigid parameters of socially acceptable clothes for boys of a certain age? Of course, this is strictly hypothetical. It's impossible to tease a boy in a school-colours coat.
Disclaimer: Neuroses courtesy of him starting full days at school yesterday and the resultant visions of six hours of hardcore bullying. If said neuroses are giving you secondary embarrassment, you're welcome to just say 'Nice coat, lol!'.
He's funny and clever and beautiful, he'll have a million friends by friday!
ReplyDeleteNice coat!
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I love it!!! I want one for myself
ReplyDeleteAww boys are just generally harder, I swear. I refuse to dress J in dark coats because 1.We walk home so I want a bright colour coat so that cars can see him and 2.I tend to loose him so if he is the only child in bright colours, I can spot him a mile off ;)
ReplyDeleteMy Son would say he looks cool!
ReplyDeleteI agree with Nic, we walk everywhere, and she is a fast little sod, so Kathryn gets dressed in *very* *bright* *colours* but then I have no boy so have no idea as to the emotional issues of colour choice for boys....
ReplyDeleteNice coat:)
My boys wear bright colours :)
ReplyDeleteCool coat!
I have nothing useful to add on the boy thing, as I neither have one nor have ever been one. But I do know a gorgeous coat when I see one, and that is one gorgeous coat, lady.
ReplyDeleteYou are SO clever. I must admit it makes me just slightly nauseous....:)
ReplyDeleteYou are fantastic - it's gorgeous :)
ReplyDeleteFabulous coat, and I completely empathize with the boy fears!!
ReplyDeletePlease don't make fun of my little man!! I can't take it.
That is one awesome and 'cool' coat!
ReplyDeleteYour coats make me actually wish it was colder here. And he looks all kinds of handsome. Blending in at that age is the way to go.
ReplyDeleteHe might be a bit young for this, but useful to have in your back pocket.
http://www.loveandlogic.com/documents/teaseproof-your-kids.pdf
Now, who would ever want to pick on that gorgeous face?
ReplyDeleteAlso, his mum kicks serious b*** when it comes to making his clothes.
Its a fantastic coat! although my lad has a dark coat (cos it was a handy down and i wasn't passing it up!) i make him wear a flouresent over jacket thingy when it starts to get darker. he doen't mind, he thinks hes a builder!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteThat's gorgeous, I love the green side.
ReplyDeleteFabulous coat and a perfect smiler. Hope school hasn't been too traumatic for you both.
ReplyDeleteI'd go with a red and a blue I think. Or superheroes - there's nothing a superhero can't face (and you've made my boys plenty colourful things!)