Boys don’t have many fun clothes here in the US - I can’t count the moms who’ve told me they didn’t care if they had a boy or girl, but shopping for a girl would be way more fun. And it is true. Dinosaurs/baseball/cowboy…yawn. So let’s even the score a little:

Fabulous, beautifully detailed linen boy’s shirt ($65 at Bronwen Handcrafted):

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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!