Inspired by my good lady wife, this post.
1. Buttons are fiddly. Push-fasteners would be better.
2. Fasteners should be on the front or side of clothes. Things on the back are annoying.
3. Anything that requires pulling over a baby’s head is almost automatically less good than anything that doesn’t.
4. Anything that requires actual tying is optimistic at best, except with shoelaces and even that’s a bit much.
5. There’s this thing – velcro – which is awesome. Apply liberally.
6. Thick clothes need more wiggle room – baby’s arms don’t bend like spaghetti into tight spaces.
7. Emily’s really enjoying the extra freedom she has from being a bit, erm, nakeder, in the warm weather here in Malaysia.
…I’m sure that there are fashion designers out there would would read this with disdain, saying “fasteners are so last year, dah-ling,” but as a Dad I’d pick practicality and comfort over style every time. This isn’t an argument I’ll win every time but it’s nice to voice the thought.
