There is almost nothing cuter than a baby in a pilot cap. We ended up with one that came in a gift set, and the first time we tried it on Little Capucine, we could hear grandmother’s hearts melting everywhere. Guaranteed Cutest. Thing. Ever.

After we got the first one, I got addicted and started hunting up some more on Etsy. There are some really precious ones there this week.

Hand-knitted silk in several sizes (described as ‘waldorf style’, which I don’t understand - anybody else know?). $34.50 for the big-kid size at Shelley Caskey’s Etsy shop:

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I recently discovered the Lucky Wang children’s clothing brand - owned by the same mom who runs Nonchalant Mom - and I especially love their little jackets. These two are on sale, and I want both. I’m trying to resist, but wouldn’t the red one look great just hanging on a wall? Little Capucine doesn’t really wear jackets much yet so I’m trying to resist temptation, but if you get either one - send photos!

The fleece-lined cotton Shanghai Rose jacket, on sale for $36:

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I’ve found some wonderful handmade baby clothes on Etsy, in simple naïve shapes that aren’t common with big brands. Often, the prices on Etsy are much less than I expect for the quality, with the plus of feeling like I’m supporting another mom’s work. Today I’m into the cotton/linen pants at Little Seedlings shop on Etsy ($24 a pair), especially the go-with-everything beige:

PS: If you’re wondering about linen, it washes great, wears like iron, and gets super soft pretty quick - no careful handling required. I’m always looking for baby clothes with linen in them!