Whilst purse strings are tightened during the run up to Christmas, that doesn’t mean fashion has to be sacrificed. You can often find some great designer clothes for kids, for less and here’s how…

Shop online

One of the best ways to find a bargain is by shopping online. Not only can it save you money and time, but it could also be a less stressful experience than pushing a buggy around a busy shopping centre.

 You can often find cute and adorable discounted designer children’s clothes from outlets such as Half Pint Chic. Leading brands such as Caramel Baby& Child, Baby Graziella, Bonnie Baby, Simonetta and Egg by Susan Lazaar all feature on the website, often at discounted prices.

If it’s not to your liking or doesn’t fit, you can pop the item in the post and send it back based on the terms and conditions of sale.

Mix and match

You can often dress up any old outfit with a few new accessories. For example, a new pair of shoes will add to a pair of old jeans. Check out these Converse black high top trainers for an ultra cool look. They are perfect for any casual outing for either boys or girls. Founded in 1908, Converse is now an internationally recognised brand which oozes skateboard chic. Available from £20.

Alternatively, why not buy a new pair of tights to give the outfit or dress a new spin for girls. We love these heart printed tights with lace by Harrods. Made from luxury cotton and featuring a frill of delicate lace, they are perfect for dressing up and playing. Available for those aged 6 months up to 2 years old, from £22.95. 

Asda’s George collection may be at the opposite end of the spectrum to designer children’s clothes, but they are certainly more forward thinking when it comes to designing children’s clothes.

 Recently, French Vogue caused a media storm by publishing images of a ‘sexualised’ 10-year-old model. This injected some life into the age-old debate of children growing up too fast. Asda has now taken this on board and looked at ways to make kids clothing more ‘age appropriate’. What better way to do so than by having children design the range?

The supermarket conducted a nationwide search across popular websites used by teenagers such as Facebook and SugarScape to find aspiring teenage designers with an eye for fashion.

Four girls were chosen in July to become ‘George Style Scouts’, they ranged from 12 to 16 years old.

They developed a range over the summer entitled the ‘Love2 Laugh’ collection, which will be available in stores from 17^th October. The new Christmas collection is aimed at girls aged between 9 and 16.

The judges were impressed with the young fashionistas’ knowledge of the catwalk, designers and general trends.

Speaking to the Daily Mail, Paula Fowler, Head of Childrenswear at ‘George at Asda’, said; 'We wanted to launch a capsule collection that would genuinely appeal to girls aged 9-16, and what better way to achieve this than enlist the help of four of the UK’s trendiest teens! 

'It’s been great getting insight from the girls on what appeals to the notoriously hard to reach tween market and we’re confident that this new collection will be a hit with all young budding fashionistas.'

Love 2 Laugh includes t-shirts, dresses, leggings and more.

Half term is fast approaching and anyone with young children will know this means one week of turning your home upside down and inside out.

For many, this also means trips to the local leisure centre, cinemas, sleepovers and numerous indoor activities for wet play days.

With so many fun things to see and do over the course of a week, make sure your little one looks the part. Here are some great designer children’s clothes for the inevitable half term activities.

Sleepovers

Wrap up warm at a sleepover with a cosy set of winter pyjamas. ‘Their Nibs’ have a fantastic range of boys’, girls’ and baby pyjamas. We love these Russian doll print pyjamas for girls. Made from 100% cotton and lycra so that your little doll can sleep easy and look cool. From £16 they are available for new-borns to 10 year olds.

Their Nibs always tend to have fun and quirky nightwear. For boys, they have this red pirate pyjama set, which is their signature print. Priced from £16 they are available for new-borns to 10 year olds.

Wet play days

The Indian heat wave experienced at the beginning of the month is well and truly over. Prepare for winter in style with some fashionable, fun wellington boots for kids. Check out these funky boots called ‘Farmer Jack’ from Hatley. They feature cool little red tractor print around the boot, against a contrasting blue background. Available from £19.50 from size 5 to 12.

Hatley cater for other types of rain gear and we can’t get enough of this girl’s cupcake raincoat. The stylish little number features front pockets, comfy terry lining and, of course, a neat little hood. Available from around £30.

With ladies day at Ascot just round the corner now is the perfect time for a shopping spree. Treat yourself and your little one with a fun girl’s day out before you transform for the Royal Ascot Ladies Day. Here are three essential designer children’s clothes that should be on every girls list in preparation for Ladies Day.

Headgear

Cute and unusual headgear for little girls is hard to come by but lucky for you Camillie Roman is exhibiting her hats once again. Inspired by all things quintessential English and 1960s swing, Camille Rose is one to watch for. Her bountiful bows will have heads turning everywhere you go. The fashion designer has created a new range of hats for girls with an injection of quirky English cool. The Le Tour de Force headwear collection features some brilliant and extravagant bows that every girl will love. The Orchid headpiece is a must have for the summer; it looks so cute and grand – perfect for that all important day out in Ascot. Available from £70.50 in ruby red and white,the giant orchid provides any little girl with the elegance and class she needs for her first ladies day.

Dress

Every little girl wants to feel special and when it comes to dressing up they love nothing more. For Ladies Day, this silky and ivory item from designer children’s clothes brand Tea Princess. The dress is simple stunning and would look great on a hot summers day out. The flower girl style dress can also be doubled up as a bridesmaids dress. Made from crinkly silk chiffon and silk sash, the dress is ideal for an elegant garden party or occasion. The straps feature ruffle wing cross over detail.

Shoes

Finally the all important shoes. As your little one will be on her feet quite a lot throughout the day you will something flat and practical yet pretty. Moschino have a great collection of designer children’s shoes and we love the white leather heart ballerina shoes with a paten black toe cap. The logo is in small lettering on the outside of the shoe which also has a pink soul. Sophisticated and stylish they are ideal for a ladies day out.

We find the latest trends and fashions so you don’t have to. This week we look at the stylishly named Milk on The Rocks.

Milk on the Rocks is a hip swinging cool New York label brining you eccentric prints and embroideries. Their edgy but bright collections are the ultimate cool for designer children’s clothes.

Set up in 2006, the fashion house has a fantastic range of dynamic graphic print t-shirts, dresses, pyjamas, bodysuits and bottoms.

The Dalida Dress Lamb in air dress which also comes as a t-shirt is so cute and playful, perfect for summer playtime and long lunches. Available for ages 6 months to 8 years, the gorgeous t-shirt is made from 100 per cent cotton.

The guys at Milt on the Rocks are releasing a new t-shirt where Godzilla and King Kong hold hands off into the sunset. The light-hearted T-shirt design comes from the creative heads at the label but there's a serious side, too. The design is named Love For Japan, with all profits going to The Red Cross for Japan.

The print is also available on a tank top, baby to in colours grey, yellow and blue.

Milk on the Rocks state the reason behind the fabulously striking design, “King Kong and Godzilla walk hand-in-hand towards the Rising Sun as a symbol of friendship, unity and hope between the US and Japan.”

Available from the start of May, the T-shirt comes in sizes six months to 12 years and will be  available online.

For more designer children’s clothes head to www.halfpintchic.com

 

Millie Manu have unveiled their summer collection 2011. Their designer children’s clothes are super chic for a 1970s sizzling summer. Made up of must have accessories and shirt dresses, Millie Manu ensure that your little darlings keep cool this summer.

Millie Manu comes from the heart of Camilla Ridleyand her inspiration comes from her young daughter Emmanuelle Ridley.

The designer children’s clothing range was set up to capture pure English and quintessential British clothes with an innovative modern day twist.  Specialising in girl’s clothes from 18 months to 8 years, Mille Manu offers dresses, pyjamas, accessories, tops and bottoms.

Sticking to their love for all things British, Millie Manu uses specialist manufacturers here in the UK, reducing their carbon footprint and sourcing materials responsibly.

They have a wide range of Panama hats, from ivory white to bright lime: each hat has a beautiful floral patterned ribbon. The ribbons are so cute that Millie Manu has even decided to make them available has headbands, too. Headbands are available from £9; hats are available in small and medium, from £25.

The panama hats are the perfect item to finish off any summer outfit especially the Millie Manu girl’s dresses. Their lightweight cotton dresses are simply beautiful, perfect for summer days and beaches. The Annabelle dress in lime is right on trend with a floral pattern that captures 1970s chic. The 100% cotton Liberty print shirt dress comes with an attached belt and plackets on sleeves. The dress is also available in pink and starts from £49, available from ages 4 to 8 years old. 

Great Savings on Designer Children’s Clothes

For more designer children’s clothes check out the next sale of Cotton and Milk. The designer children’s clothes brand is available exclusively at Half Pint Chic. Their summer collection 2011 is out now.

Oh the glory days of summer are nearly here and what better way to enjoy the sunshine than by looking fabulous with some designer children’s clothes that capture the on-trend nautical look.Find out more. Fashion gets so playful and vibrant this time of year and the Nautical looks for boys and girls are great.

Cotton and Milk Mia Mouse dress in blue with horizontal white stripes gives a great touch of elegance. The dress is made from 100 per cent cotton in Italy. We love the triangle top half which is easy to wear and move in. Available in blue, green and red.They also have a collection of vintage baby clothes for boys and girls.

We love Absorba’s funky baby clothes range. Their imaginative and bright line has us hooked. Their Bebe Concept, the little navy blue and white striped t-shirts for baby boys are adorable. The long sleeved shirts have elbow patches so your little crawler doesn’t rough his edges. Available from 1-18 months. 

Dutch children’s designer PomPom has some great pieces for girls and boys. The clothes are produced in basic colours with a fine eye for detail, having a high quality, distinctive look.  These guys are very much geared up for the summer. Their fantastic raa raa polka dot navy and white ruffle skirt is gorgeous!

Our new favourites come from designer children clothing brand No Added Sugar. Their new summer collection embraces the nonchalant art school cool look with a very nautical twist. Their sailor’s black and white striped boys vest top. The slim fitting racer back vest is made from stretch jersey cotton with a flocked image to front. Very cheery on those hot days ahead. Available from £23

Get than nautical look with Half Pint Chic. Designer children clothes by Cotton and Milk will go on sale soon.

Designer children’s clothes by Their Nibs sale at Half Pint Chic ends tomorrow!

The unique and eccentric clothing line form Their Nibs for kids is playful and colourful. Encouraging and inspiring children to use their imaginations through vibrant patterns and design, Their Nibs is a fantastic little shop which offers a wide range of funky children’s clothes.

Their Nibs started off as a cute boutique in Notting Hill and spread like wild fire to the likes of Harrods and Selfridges and other high quality children’s clothing shops around the world, and now you can find them here too!

Known for their signature pirate prints and Gruffalo pyjamas, Their Nibs has been praised by Kate Moss and Thandie Newton. The celebrity mum’s and dad’s haunt is also loved by Jude Law and Jules Oliver. Their Nibs designer clothes for boys, girls and babies are all on offer now at Half Pint Chic.

 Vintage Designer Children’s Clothes

Their Nibs offers stylish designer children’s clothes and bold designs celebrating traditional children’s heroes such as pirates and music men. They also have an adorable vintage collection which is great value too. They are big on 1950s/ 1960s inspired prints for everyone from babies to older children.  Not only can your little ones look great but they can feel great too by playing with some of their vintage toys. Their Nibs has little electric guitars, drums and cashiers, training all future businessmen and rock stars.

Our favourite buy has to be the vintage dinosaur apron; it’s so cute for those messy little monsters and at only £10 what a bargain. If you’re a budding designer yourself why not just buy their fabric. At Their Nibs you can by amazing fun bold printed fabric by the metre.  

Check out the sale which ends tomorrow so buy your designer children’s clothes now.