Fashion trends for Spring/Summer 2011 – baby and childrenswear

Applique details

Colourful decorative extras give baby and children’s clothing the cute X-factor. From multi-hued dresses, to beautifully crafted skirts and necklines – the applique trend is a great spring/ summer must-have for little ones.

From left:

• Pink short sleeve blouse, £20, Mamas & Papas. (Ages 0 to 23 months)
• Baby applique sun dress, £14, M&S. (Available late March)
• Beige cotton flower applique skirt, £22. Laura Ashley Girls. (Ages 2 to 8 years)
• Autograph cotton crochet tunic, £9, M&S. (Ages 3 to 24 months)

Gingham

These punchy, bright gingham prints are a great alternative to checks. From laid back chunky gingham, to baby twin sets and quirky shirts – this trend comes in many different guises.

From left:

• Gingham blouse and bloomer, £20, Little White Company. (Ages 0 to 24 months)
• Blue check shirt, £35, No Added Sugar. (Ages 3 to 12 years)
• 3-piece gingham set boys, £36, Mamas and Papas. (Ages 0 to 23 months)
• Boys orange and white gingham shirt set, £15, Baby K for Mothercare. (Ages 3 months to 5 years)

Polka dots

Pretty polka dots are back once again and this timeless trend looks great in big spots in punchy colours.

From left:

• Spotty jersey dress, £10, Mothercare. (Ages 18 months to 8 years)
• Red spotty dress, £6, Florence and Fred at Tesco. (Available end of March)
• Blue beach scene dress, £18,  Mothercare. (Ages 0 to 3 years)
• Spotted dress with frills, £17.99, Zara. (Age 6 to 9 months)
  

Hello Sailor

Ahoy! The sailor chic trend is back with a bang, with quirky boat prints and anchor decorated babygros.

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• Fifties boat dress, £24, Mini Boden. (Ages 0 to 4 years)
• Nautical three-piece set, £15, Blue Zoo at Debenhams. (Available in mid-March)
• White and blue long sleeved sailor body, £25.99, Moonkids, available at Nordic Kids. (Ages 9 to 12 months)
• Shiver me timbers t-shirts, £14, Frugi. (Ages 2 to 8 years)

Tutti Fruity

Raspberries, pears and strawberries – oh my! Fruit dominates t-shirts and tops this coming season, so stock on these fruity tees now.

From left:

• Applique raspberry top, £19, Frugi. (Ages 0 to 24 months)
• Pear long sleeved t-shirt, £5, George at Asda. (Available mid-March)
• Strawberry t-shirt, £19.99, Toby Tiger. (Ages 6 months – 6 years)
• Strawberry babygro, £22, Busy Peas. (Ages 0 to 18 months)

Wild West

Cowboys and Indians galore this spring/ summer, so treat your little one to these charming wild west themed clothing.

From left:

• Boys cowboy braces, £12, Cath Kidston. (Ages 2 years plus)
• Indian V neck vest, £30, Cath Kidston. (Ages 1 to 6 years)
• Brown shirt, £7.44, Little Duckling. (Ages 2 to 7 years)

Hawaii

Bring the sunshine here with these funky Hawaiian print shirts!

From left:

• Hawaiian shirt, £10, Mothercare. (Ages 18 months to 8 years)
• Surf print t-shirt, £33.50, Molo Kids, available at Nordic Kids. (Ages 2 to 8 years)
• Hawaiian shirt, £38, Miniature.

Denim delights

Light denim is the choice of denim to wear this coming season. From adorable twin sets to boxy dresses, deck your little one in this trend.

• Denim chambray tunic, £14, JoJoMaman Bebe. (Ages 6 months to 4 years)
• Gathered three quarter length coat, £19.99, Zara. (Ages 18 months to 3 years)
• Denim twin set, £9.99, H&M online. (Ages 4 to 9 months)