Family Style
Is Your Kid a Summer, Winter or Fall?
There’s no doubt that the world of kids style is getting a bit out of control. What with every designer putting out one ridiculously priced item after another, keeping up with the Holmes-Cruises of the world is just too exhausting, let alone expensive.
Truth be told, I do spend more on my son’s clothes than my own. Since I have a boy, we can get away with buying a few quality basics at a higher price, albeit always on sale or at sample sale sites.
So when I read about the A Little Colour service (launched just last week) out of Australia, I knew there would be some proletariat outrage. A color consulting service for kids? What will they think of next?!
But then I saw the before and after shots and I thought, to heck with the cost ($120 AUD for a one time consultation).
Read on for a giveaway and more before and afters!
Created by a mother and daughter fashion and image consultant duo, A Little Colour service gives children a head start with their overall style. And while the price tag may seem a bit exorbitant to some, consider the alternative of paying for your own personal shopper.
And think about all the glaring style mistakes it will save your kids from. No matter how with-it we think we are, there’s no saying whether that plum blouse you bought for Sally washes her out or brings out her rosy cheeks. Or what about that lime green shirt you spent an arm and a leg on. Does the word “sallow” ring a bell?
The process is quite easy as well. Just upload a few photos, fill out a quick questionnaire, and you’ll get a complete consultation, including a book of 45 color swatches and a yearly follow up on all the latest trends.
No longer will you have to throw good money away on clothes you’ll hide after one wear.
You could even send friends and family a color guide so they can avoid those dreary tones that do nothing to bring out his baby blues. So yes, it may seem expensive (actually, just $100 US when you convert from Australian dollars), but it may just be worth it for a lifetime of good color choices.
>>Giveaway: Comment here whether you think your tot is a winter, spring, summer or fall color and you could win a free consultation of your own!
Photos: A Little Colour
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Winter, Spring, Summer or Fall?, ALittleColour.com, A Little Colour | Mamaista commented on Jun 15 10 at 5:48 amSarah commented on Jun 14 10 at 12:16 pmI definitely think my son Jack is an Autumn… but i’d love to know for sure.
mary ann commented on Jun 14 10 at 2:25 pmOur daughter is multiracial with darker skin and black hair. Everyone tells us she looks good in all colors, but that can’t be right, can it? I’m thinking her skin tone must point her in one direction or another, but I don’t really see it.
Jennifer commented on Jun 14 10 at 2:30 pmHow ridiculous and unneccesary…I can’t believe people would spend their money on that.
Jamie commented on Jun 14 10 at 3:34 pmSummer? Blond hair, blue eyes and pale skin.
Spiff commented on Jun 14 10 at 6:17 pmAgreed Jennifer–kids look cute in just about anything!
Melissa commented on Jun 15 10 at 7:32 amI think one daughter is spring and the other is fall.
Tracy P commented on Jun 15 10 at 7:35 amI think my son is a winter.
Rebecca commented on Jun 15 10 at 8:40 amDumbest thing I’ve ever seen- way to teach our toddlers that appearance is everything… Kids coloring changes so much over time too, this is worthless. I don’t see any improvements on the photos above- girl is equally cute, and boy is minimally better in my opinion.
barbara commented on Jun 15 10 at 9:12 amred hair (what little she has ;-), pale porcelain skin, hazel/lt-brown/green eyes…..Autumn?
Caramina commented on Jun 15 10 at 9:49 amI think the girl looks waaaay better in the makeover..that pink and green wasn’t doing anything for her!
Jessica commented on Jun 15 10 at 10:09 amOne’s is a summer the other is a spring. But both look great in anything pink ;-)
Allison commented on Jun 15 10 at 10:10 amI agree that this is ridiculous. After the 3rd outfit change a day, who cares how good the kid looks as long as they aren’t naked…then again, that sometimes works too! I suppose if your child were a model the company they model for might care about this sort of thing, but seriously…can’t most people figure this out on their own?
Vanessa commented on Jun 15 10 at 11:07 amI think Summer maybe as she is blonde/blue eyes.
Dianna Glantz commented on Jun 15 10 at 11:49 amTo be honest, I’m not so sure what group my lil’ man belongs to.He has big blue eyes so maybe he’s a spring or summer color baby? He has just about every color in his wardrobe and he looks cute in everything!!
kimberly commented on Jun 15 10 at 12:16 pmMy daughter is 1/2 Filipino, 1/4 German and 1/4 Russian. She has light black hair and is slightly tan. I think she is Summer.
shannon commented on Jun 16 10 at 8:44 amFair, blonde and green-eyed…I’m thinking she’s maybe a summer? Would love to know for sure :)
Rachel commented on Jun 18 10 at 9:54 pmOk, ok, so it’s kind of silly, but the girl really does look a lot nicer! This isn’t something which most kids would ever know happened, so I don’t really see how it’s teaching them anything. Everyone wants their kids to look their best or they would all be running around in stained sweatpants and dreads. Anyway, I think my daughter is an autumn.
M.F.Peterson commented on Jul 04 10 at 4:15 pmMy daughter has odd coloring. She is most likely a Summer, but Winter colors tend to look universally good on her, whereas only a few of the Summer colors look REALLY good and the rest are kind of blah. I would love to hear a professional answer to this! For the record, she has very fair skin w/ pinkish cheeks, but a bluish undertone. Her hair is sort of a dirty strawberry blond and her eyes are grey-hazel (goldish brown only around the pupil, cool steel grey outside that). Talk about a weird combo!
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