Class Picture Outfit

[muppetinma]

For whatever reason, Andrew's school does their individual pictures in the fall and their class picture in the spring.  I've complained before that his class is all smocked clothing and shortalls, especially for pictures.  I won't dress him in that stuff, for sure, but I'm trying to come up with something that won't look totally out of place in a sea of smock.  Add to that the uncertainty of weather.  The photos are supposed to be outside on March 17th.  It could be freezing or could be 80˚.  Anybody have any thoughts?  Remember, I'm poor, so stick to inexpensive stores with frequent sales.

[The Foozzler]

Tyler's school does pics twice a year. In the fall I do a sweater and khakis. In the spring I do a polo and khakis.

You could do a sweater over a polo and have them take the sweater off if it is warm?

[eav2c]

Ours do the same thing with respect to pictures. Solo in fall and group in spring. I wonder why? I love my smocked clothes but won't dress him in that for school pictures. I think polo in a might spring color (like a light green) and a pair of khakis will be perfect.

[Deleted]

That's so funny to me because I have never seen a kid IRL is smocking or shorttalls.

I would just go a polo or button up in spring colors.

[teamhayes]

polo or button down and khakis would be perfect

a nice springy color

[jsillyfun]

I have no idea what shortalls are. I would do khakis with a sweater as well.

[careyalis]

I would do a solid polo and some colorful madras shorts (I'm not sure if madras is the right word, but the cute, colorful, jcrew looking shorts)

[honeybee503]

It's from Carter's, so it wasn't too expensive!

[hairballs]

I just came in to suggest honeybee503 Easter outfit too. Or a solid polo or long sleeved collared shirt with plaid shorts. I can't get behind the smocking & especially for boys.

Our school does the same schedule too.

[hairballs]

What about something like this without the hat? Shorts for warmer weather.

[dbe100408]

Mar 4, 2015 11:30:11 GMT -5 hairballs said:

What about something like this without the hat? Shorts for warmer weather.

I was going to suggest a sweater, but I really like how springy this one is!

[jg183]

either a polo or a plaid button down in spring colors would look great!

I also have never seen a kid in smocking IRL. it's obviously very regional

[devotchka]

Today was picture day at Max's preschool. Everyone seems to have sent their boys in plaid button-downs and jeans. That is sort of the "dressed up" socal attire for boys here. I sent Max in a green t-shirt and this jacket from Gymboree that he never gets to wear:


The kids loved the pocket bunny. Hope he kept it on for the pictures!


I got that on supersale. I rarely go to Gymbo.

Target? I like some of their winter sweaters - although if it's hot you may just want something lighter like a button down <--- haha.

[eav2c]

Mar 4, 2015 11:30:11 GMT -5 hairballs said:

What about something like this without the hat? Shorts for warmer weather.

Where is this from?

[hairballs]

Mar 4, 2015 14:18:10 GMT -5 eav2c said:

Mar 4, 2015 11:30:11 GMT -5 hairballs said:

What about something like this without the hat? Shorts for warmer weather.

Where is this from?

The Children's Place. 

[formerlyllizzyb]

Please post the class picture (with faces blurred for privacy of course) when you get it.