Seed

I walked into this place, not because I’ve got kids, but because I thought the window display of headless children on a deserted sail boat was quite frankly, hilarious in a kind of disturbed kind of way. When I walked in, I got that «I could get pregnant just by being here» vibe. The fact that one of the staff was heavily pregnant didn’t ease my anxiety.
It’s the type of establishment for people who enjoy dressing their toddlers like young adults (think Suri Cruise). A pair of ballet jiffies for your beloved small person is going to cost you around about $ 60. There’s quite a large variety, from your heavily glittered rubber sandles (circa 1990), to almost corporate looking flatties. There are cutesy summer dresses for girls, and very conservative ‘I’m pretending to be dad on his way to work’ clothes for boys.
The accessories are cute. I even found myself posing in front of a mirror holding a suitcase that was painted and shaped like a watermelon. They had some pretty sweet toys too, like a movable wooden dinosaur for example. They had all the kind of cool, hip kids toys that you want to buy for yourself.
Honestly, I’m the kind of person who believes that kids are best dressed in rags, in pillowcases, or potato sacks, even cardboard boxes, as long as they’re having fun. The freedom to do that lessens the older you get. The best thing about the cardboard box? It’s free. If you do find anything in here you like, expect to pay through the nose for it.

I’m not a mum but I’m a pretty hands-​on auntie. My niece and nephew go around all day long in K-​mart wear. Sometimes a designer brand may sneak into their wardrobe as a gift from a well meaning family friend but when it comes to their clothes, like most kids, they don’t care what they wear.
Seed is filled with lovely, matching, well tailored clothes for kids without any practical application. Kids below five spit up. They spill things. They roll around in mud. Unless the fabric is completely stain free, it doesn’t matter how well tailored the outfit is. Added to this, kids grow at an exponential rate making the price of a shirt or a pair of shorts from Seeds ridiculously expensive as they’ll outgrow it within a few months.
Seed is the sort of shop I would visit to buy a special gift for a family friend’s daughter or son but my own niece and nephew will be stuck in their uncool K-​mart clothes for a few more years to come.

I have two clean kids by morning and night, smelly kids by day and ever since I gave birth to my first son, as most mother’s would probably feel… I have been obsessed with everything baby. From Best and Less to Pumpkin Patch to Laura Ashley (yes, as I secretly found out right at the back of the store, they have baby girl stuff!)… Seed sits comfortably in the middle of the pack.
The prices are always going to be a bit between $ 30-​$ 60 per item at a posh baby clothes shop, but it’s always great when you see tailored fancy pants outfits for your kids you know other mother’s will take notice of. My kid is dressed better than yours, sucked in. That’s the kind of special feeling you get to experience if you choose to only fit your kids out in Seed clothing. While pretty to look at though, maybe only use Seed clothes when you’re going to special occasions like Weddings, Baby Birthdays and whatnot because these clothes won’t keep clean, unless you are a napisan person (apparently).
So these clothes are really pretty, if you can afford it, get some, as with all stores that sell baby clothes, you will get quality for the price. But realise one thing, babies don’t stay the same size for very long so always buy a size bigger.