Choosing baby boy clothes for your twins can be time consuming, costly and stressing. This article offers some ideas on what to consider for your boy twins.
When it comes to dressing twins, many parents are faced with the dilemma of whether to dress them in matching or different outfits. While the twins will reach an age where they can choose how to dress, it is often the parents who will have to decide how to dress them until they are old enough. Here are some outfit ideas for your twin baby boys.
Dress them the same
Choosing baby boy clothes can be an exhausting undertaking, especially when you have to choose different outfits for your twins. You will need to take into account such factors as their size, comfort, style, and gender among others. However, finding matching outfits means you will be doing half the work. Since you will be dressing children, it will eliminate the likely scenario of where one of the twins is likely to throw tantrums wanting to be dressed like the other. Matching outfits for your twins is also fun and helps express their special relationship and physical similarities as twins.
Consider coordinating outfits
Dressing your twin baby boys with coordinating outfits is also another option that will not stress you a lot. Coordinating outfits are usually the same, but with different colours. However, dressing them in coordinating outfits will require some thought on which outfits will work well together. Coordinating outfits are also a great option especially if your twins are not similarly-sized.
When to dress them differently
While matching or coordinating outfits take away the hassle of choosing your baby boy clothes, there are some occasions where you may want to dress them differently. For example, when your twins will be interacting with other people such as relatives, babysitters, or teachers among others, you will want to make them easily distinguishable from each other. Dressing twins differently also helps them in developing their own individual personalities. It will also make it easier for them to make changes and develop their own individual choices when they grow up. Since twins look the same, dressing them the same means that they may attract attention. If this attention is uncomfortable, a good idea would be to dress them differently. You will also be avoiding unnecessary conversations with people wanting to enquire more about your twins.
When deciding what your twin boys should wear, do not stress yourself a lot. As long as what they wear makes them comfortable, fits your lifestyle and is friendly for your pocket, then you can rest easy and be assured you have made the right choice. Dressing them in similar or coordinating outfits is easy and stress-free, while there are also occasions where you will want to dress them differently. As long as it feels right and practical for you, be comfortable that you have made the right choice.