Southern Style?

I was reading a blog the other day that mentioned Southerners fascination with putting bows on babies. I didn’t realize this was a Southern thing, but OK. I think they were referring more to slapping tiny bows on bald babies, held on by Karo syrup or some other such nonsense. Luckily I had a baby with a ton of hair and we could immediately use hair clips, otherwise I suppose I might have been tempted. Chris, however, was adamant about no baldy hair bows or headbands. I understand his position, but I’ve also seen some tasteful headbands. I think my little bald niece looked cute here:

And I try not to put too large of a bow on Daphne. I don’t want her to look like something landed on her head. But if bows in general are a faux pas then I am guilty.

Something else the blog mentioned was smocked dresses. I have to admit I’m not a fan of these either. Really, really not a fan. I don’t know exactly what I don’t like about them. I mean it’s not the smocking itself, maybe just the common dress shape? I don’t know. What is even worse are the smocked outfits for boys. I really try hard not to use the word “never” but I swear I will NEVER, EVER, EVER, EVER dress any boy of mine in some outfit like these:

I had a co-worker whose wife dressed his kids like they walked out of a Strasburg catalog every day, even to go to the playground. She did her own custom clothing for them and really liked that look. I know this is terrible to say, but I always felt sorry for the little boy in his smocked jon jons and bowl haircut. Because you know he’s going to get his ass kicked in elementary school for dressing like a sissy. I hope she doesn’t let him wear knee socks and jon jons to school. Oh dear.

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