“What’s going on with that outfit?” I asked. “What do you mean?” responded Carson. Carson and I have had many a discussion about his clothes. I have even cleaned out his drawers and made “outfits” for him. They have all turned into “misfits.”
Both the boys have been educated about matching their clothes and making sure they do not have more than three colors on at one time. (I wanted to go with just two colors at a time but was afraid that could be asking too much.) Carson, unfortunately, is not willing to stick to any rules. In his book, any and all colors can be worn together, preferably at the same time. One day he walked out of the house with workout pants that were gray with a teal blue stripe down the side. He then thoughtfully layered a long sleeve orange, white and gray hooded shirt under a brown/black/red t-shirt with a skull on it. I pointed out all the different colors to him. “Look, you have on gray, blue, orange, white, brown, black, and red.” He was unresponsive. I wanted to argue with him but remembered being told to “choose your battles.” So instead, I wrote his teacher a little email. “Please do not be alarmed when Carson arrives at school today. He has decided he doesn’t want to match his clothes anymore.” His teacher wrote back that she had to laugh because it seemed to be a fashion trend in kindergarten.
Kyle, on the other hand, at least tries. If he is wearing blue, all shades of blue constitute one color. So, he may be wearing a pale blue short-sleeve t-shirt with navy blue long-sleeve shirt underneath and royal blue pants (with a black and white stripe). At least Kyle is trying to stay within the same color family. Gotta give him some credit!
It is highly likely they will both put more time and effort into their clothes when some girl at school points out their serious lack of fashion sense. Although, that will also be the time they want me to start buying them ripped and faded Abercrombie jeans for $85 and an extremely thin Aeropostale t-shirt for $40....Maybe the fashion misfits aren't such a bad thing!
Both the boys have been educated about matching their clothes and making sure they do not have more than three colors on at one time. (I wanted to go with just two colors at a time but was afraid that could be asking too much.) Carson, unfortunately, is not willing to stick to any rules. In his book, any and all colors can be worn together, preferably at the same time. One day he walked out of the house with workout pants that were gray with a teal blue stripe down the side. He then thoughtfully layered a long sleeve orange, white and gray hooded shirt under a brown/black/red t-shirt with a skull on it. I pointed out all the different colors to him. “Look, you have on gray, blue, orange, white, brown, black, and red.” He was unresponsive. I wanted to argue with him but remembered being told to “choose your battles.” So instead, I wrote his teacher a little email. “Please do not be alarmed when Carson arrives at school today. He has decided he doesn’t want to match his clothes anymore.” His teacher wrote back that she had to laugh because it seemed to be a fashion trend in kindergarten.
Kyle, on the other hand, at least tries. If he is wearing blue, all shades of blue constitute one color. So, he may be wearing a pale blue short-sleeve t-shirt with navy blue long-sleeve shirt underneath and royal blue pants (with a black and white stripe). At least Kyle is trying to stay within the same color family. Gotta give him some credit!
It is highly likely they will both put more time and effort into their clothes when some girl at school points out their serious lack of fashion sense. Although, that will also be the time they want me to start buying them ripped and faded Abercrombie jeans for $85 and an extremely thin Aeropostale t-shirt for $40....Maybe the fashion misfits aren't such a bad thing!
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