If you match your kids -how long will you?

[GailGoldie]

My twins turn 3 in June. I still think they look so cute matching- but i know it won't be so cute as they get bigger.... I plan to do it until they are 4... at 4 I feel like they aren't "little" boys anymore... and don't want them to get picked on

gibby might tell me to stop sooner- he's starting to get particular about what he wears (Grayson could not give a shit!) So if he tells me he doesn't want to match then i'll stop... but i want another year of it!

my older son likes matching them, too - which we only do on holidays, or when we're at disney or something like that

[flutepharm87]

We'll probably match until they start preschool or they tell us to stop, whichever comes sooner.

[Hunter]

Until they tell me to stop. Most times I try to coordinate but in some cases or brands, it is harder because the pattern is so unique. I think it's cute for now and kind of fun to screw people up when they are trying to figure out who is who

PS - just added a photo for the first time, does it show up in siggy??

[omalley]

My MIL buys a lot of their clothes on clearance racks at the end of seasons so there are fewing options to match. But I buy their clothes for special events and I either have them match or coordinate outfits.

Sometimes I feel self conscious when they match...I feel like people stare (or judge) more when they are matching. That could be in my head or it could just draw attention to them being twins and it catches people's eye.

ETA: I never answered the question...I will match them at least another year...or like others said...until they tell me to stop.

[GailGoldie]

May 14, 2012 7:05:50 GMT -5 omalley said:

My MIL buys a lot of their clothes on clearance racks at the end of
Sometimes I feel self conscious when they match...I feel like people stare (or judge) more when they are matching. That could be in my head or it could just draw attention to them being twins and it catches people's eye.

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I think I like matching them b/c then they LOOK like twins --- because mine look so different, and now that tehy are getting older it's not as obvious that they are the same age (they are 10lbs apart, one is blonde, one brunette, etc). People are shocked when I say they are twins.


and yes- the pic of the girls is there- and super cute!

[sherryberry2]

I will until they tell me to stop. I like to either match or coordinate their outfits.

[floridakat]

We usually coordinate rather than match, but I really haven't given any thought to what age to stop. One girl is already expressing strong opinions about what she wears (she had a FIT last night because I wouldn't let her wear her sister's swimsuit to bed), so they'll probably decide for me.

[jbl126]

I love dressing my girls in coordinating outfits. However, there are days when they are not matched at all because, usually Ava, likes to pick out her own clothes. So until they decide and start choosing their own clothes on a regular basis, I am going to keep coordinating them.

[regenab]

Most of my girls clothes are hand me downs from my BFF, she has two little girls as well, but different ages, so she doesn't have matching clothes. When I buy them a couple of new outfits I usually buy coordinating instead of matching. I probably should buy matching outfits because they are so different looking that people don't realize they are twins, they just think I had back to back kids or I am watching a niece as well as my own daughter. They also are starting to pick their own clothes out and they don't pick matching outfits. They are so different in personality and likes.

[jenndarrin]

we also usually coordinate vs. match...but I hadn't thought about when I would stop (for holidays, special occassions, etc. they do usually match b/s I can't always find two coordinating outfits I like)...maybe kindergarten or when they ask me too...I would imagine they will ask me soon enough (and taht will be a sad day)

[bettydraper]

As long as they'll let me get away with it!

I've been shopping Carters and Oshkosh sales and NOTHING matches between b/g. I'm starting to think putting them in just stripes or just solids is matching enough.

[typea2010]

May 14, 2012 16:07:19 GMT -5 bettydraper said:

As long as they'll let me get away with it!

I've been shopping Carters and Oshkosh sales and NOTHING matches between b/g. I'm starting to think putting them in just stripes or just solids is matching enough.

There's a B/G set at Carter's - the boy's romper has a pirate ship and is navy/white and the girl outfit is a romper with navy/white stripes. There's also a brown check set at Carter's in the Safari collection.

I'm a bit obsessive about coordinating/matching mine and will do it as long as I can. I'll probably have to give up the jon jons on a daily basis by 3 but I'll still try to coordinate shirts/dresses. And absolutely for holidays. And they'll go to Catholic school so then they'll match every day

[bettydraper]

I saw that and almost got both sets you're talking about. I couldn't pull the trigger at the last minute.

[typea2010]

May 15, 2012 0:57:49 GMT -5 bettydraper said:

I saw that and almost got both sets you're talking about. I couldn't pull the trigger at the last minute.

They're both pretty good for play sets. I don't freak out if they want to go down the terminally dirty slide when wearing those outfits.

[mamabear]

I'll dress them alike/coordinating until they have an opinion of what they want to wear.

[emsumm]

Ugh, I don't know. It's so damn cute! Plus, it's easier...I only have to figure out one outfit. Obviously as soon as they expressed dissatisfaction with it, I'd stop. Otherwise, probably kindergarten or so? High school?

[YellowRose]

DD2 already prefers matching/coordinating with DD1 instead of DS. I am rarely able to get away with it.

[Cayl]

We only match or coordinate for special days or if we're taking them to meet people for the first time (people seem to like seeing them dressed similarly for some reason). Otherwise we tend to dress them in similar styles - like either both in dresses or in rompers or in pants - but don't worry about coordinating or matching. My brother hates when I put them in the same clothes so sometimes I do it to annoy him because it's fun to act like we're still 5

[marissa]

We only match for holidays. My twins are 6 though. There are times where they chose the same clothes and will ask to wear it on the same day but that is rare. Jon is just now fitting into the same size Matthew has been for a year for their shirts so there aren't really two of the shirts. The ones that we do have 2 of I had to go out and buy for them recently. We have more matching for Matthew or Jon with Chris. Chris is the size Jon just outgrew.

[shananagins]

I love dressing them the same, but I get anal about it and if one ruins her outfit I want to change them both, shich drives H nuts.

[colleens629]

I coordinate mostly but match them sometimes. I'll probably continue until they start having an opinion about what they wear.

[kittycat196]

I match on and off. I like to have them wear the same colors but not the same exact clothes. For some reason I don't feel comfortable having them wear matching clothes at daycare. I do it on holidays, their birthdays and weekends if I feel like it.
I also feel like I get more of my monies worth in clothes if I buy two different outfits instead of the same outfit. I guess that might not make much sense tho.

[macchiatto]

My guys match occasionally. I've actually done it a little more in the last few months just b/c I can, and because they look so different that I feel like it's easier to get away with. (I don't have to worry about people mixing them up, etc.)

I'll do it till they ask to stop. Sometimes they ask to wear the same shirt. They've both been picky about what they wear since about 2.5; they have very strong opinions and will let me know if there's something in particular that they do--or don't--want to wear!