So ... why *are* all baby clothes pink or blue?

I once got scolded by a complete stranger. He complimented me on my baby son. I thanked him and said "She's actually my daughter, though." He said, with great indignation, "She's not wearing PINK!"

She was wearing brilliant purple, which I would have considered gender-neutral. I do have to admit, however, that we never put any of her pink ruffly hand-me-downs on our son, so there are limits to our support for androgyny in infancy.

Baby Gap, wildly overpriced as it is, usually has a good selection of not pastel or only-pink/blue stuff. One of the baby girls' lines this winter was all red and rich, warm colors. Only on sale, though, or at the outlet. I try not to pay $35 for a sweater for myself, much less a sqaure foot of cotton for a twelve-month-old.

Sadly, Banana Republic (for adults) looks the same damned way. I hate "spring fashion."

Me too.

Heh. Newsflash! Goths Hate Spring Fashion Lines!

Newsflash! Goths Hate Spring Fashion Lines!

Well, duh.

Of course, I am wearing black with pink lace trim today, but I still think that no one looks good dressed like an Easter basket.

We ventured into Pottery Barn Kids yesterday. I'm scared of it. It's like Easter exploded in there.

I just got their catalog yesterday. It's a mini Easter explosion. Too. Much. Pastel.

IOEasterN I saw peep beanie type babies. So. Freakin'. Cute. I might have to whip Owen up a little easter basket with one of them in it.

Baby Gap, wildly overpriced as it is, usually has a good selection of not pastel or only-pink/blue stuff. One of the baby girls' lines this winter was all red and rich, warm colors. Only on sale, though, or at the outlet. I try not to pay $35 for a sweater for myself, much less a sqaure foot of cotton for a twelve-month-old.

I've had good luck with Old Navy and the Children's Place. Much less pastels and much more reasonable prices.

Woo for amyparker. Must go send congrats!

I am not goth and I don't hate spring fashion as a rule but what's in stores now is HIDEOUS to me. I was just in Banana Rep. at lunch trying to exchange something and there wasn't a single thing there I even wanted to try on. I want the deep reds of Baby Gap's winter line! waaahhhh!

I have a $50 Banana Republic card to redeem. I've tried twice, but due to both the spring line and the long wait for the changing room -- no dice.

I remember one spring where bright tropical colors were in, and I was very happy. The current frilly pastel thing, though, needs to DIE DIE DIE.

On a mememe note --

I am conflicted on what to do tonight. On the one hand, I would kind of love to stay home, watch The O.C. and play Sims. And that's it.

On the other, Patrick's band is part of a battle of the bands tonight, and I should really go and support him.

But I just saw them Monday, and their set's not until 11, and I'm not sure how much good my moral support would actually do. Plus, he says it's up to me, which probably genuinely does mean that he doesn't care,

Thoughts?