Bryony & Co
With Edie being so small I’ve had to wait a while for us to properly start our twinning… It’s a must don’t you think? Everyone loves a good bit of twinning with their kids. In case you have been under a rock and have no clue what I’m talking about, twinning is the art (ahem) of wearing matching outfits with your child. It is something that has been going on for years but usually with a bit of a “dance mom” vibe where either the tinker looks like they are dressed as an adult or the mum is rocking a mutton dressed as lamb look that just doesn’t work… Rompers are not cool past toddler years, ya feel me? Neither is saying “ya feel me” in your late twenties but we’ll glance past that shit.
Lately there has been a real rise in beautiful boutique brands honing in on the twinning get ups – the right way. Stylish clothes for mum that suit and flatter an adult with outfits that are just spot on for a baby, toddler or child and don’t make either party look like they are rocking an outfit inappropriate for their age. I’ve rounded up a few of my favourites So you can get your twin on in style.
Bryony & Co
Formerly known as Poppy England, me and E were gifted an outfit each by this gorgeous brand. It’s very much a brand where you can indulge your vintage side – not my usual style, but I love to change it up from time to time. The adult dresses as the perfect summer tea dress, whilst the little girls outfits are fabulous, ranging from identical tea dresses (which suit because everyone looks cute in a tea dress) to adorable little rompers like the one you can see Edie wearing.
Just in case you are a mama of boys and wondering why you can’t twin too – you can! Bryony uses their glorious fabric to make adorable shirts for boys (which matching ones for dads – hello twitchy ovaries!)
Lucy Peach Slice
This is a brand that I remember from years ago that has been given a total overhaul and re-made to provide some perfect summer delights for you and your little lady. What I love the most about this is that the fabric is the same but the styles are totally different. The mother’s dress is a very different cut and style but so pretty and elegant – perfect for slapping on pre-school run in mid-summer (those two weeks we get before the holidays start and rain commences). The daughter dresses start from age 2 and are super cute, ideal for a holiday piece to stay cool and collected.
Selfish Mother
Totally different angle on twinning over here, but I love it all the same. I have one of the beautiful “MOTHER” sweaters and have been toying with the idea of buying the boys a “BOY” sweater too, you can get so many different ones now but because they are gender neutral (for the most part) twinning is winning with all your kids, girls or boys.
Tobias and the Bear
Talk to me about leggings! I love leggings, they are insanely comfy and should be the universal code to say “I’ve had three hours sleep and no coffee yet” they are seriously like pjs for out of the house. Tobias and the bear have some seriously rocking leggings, they are super cute ANNNDDD now available for adults. #win
H x
I love twinning! It’s so cute and really resonates the whole ‘like mother like daughter’ saying which is great! 😀
Oh Harriet, I love this post. I had never heard of twinning before. But I love the idea of it. I do like to dress Little Miss H and I in similar patterns or styles. And these options are perfect if I want to get my “twin” on ever more. I adore those outfits from Bryony & Co. You look gorgeous in that dress. The style suits you so much. And Edie is very cute in her romper. I also LOVE all the Selfish Mother stock. I haven’t got one of their gorgeous t-shirts or sweatshirts yet. But I am thinking of buying one as a treat once I’ve had the baby. I might now have to kit my whole family out in Selfish Mother attire. Hugs Lucy xxxx
Haha thanks Lucy! I think you should – they have enough t-shirts and sweaters for it now! Doooo it! H x
I’ve never heard about twinning before, but it is such as great idea. I shall look out for some outfits to wear with little man!
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Do it, it’s so much fun!
I need to have a little girl so we can get twinning!
So much fun!
I love the idea of twinning, and now I’m expecting a girl I can totally do this – exciting! Hopefully she won’t be embarrassed when she’s older haha! X
Exciting times!
Those leggings are the cutest things, when I have children I am definitely going to try and match a few outfits!
Initially, I thought, I don’t think I like this look. Then realised that I am twinning with my twins almost every day without even trying!! I’m a sucker for stripes and, as a result, we’re practically always wearing the same thing!! More often than not, we’re in different colours but pretty much always in stripes 🙂
I used to do this with the boys! Stripes ahoy!
I’m not sure I can get on board with the whole twinning thing, if only because I’d look daft in a skirt! I do like the look pf those fox leggings though…
What? I think you could rock a tutu any day Danny! Those leggings are awesome.
Lovely pieces here. Good to know they are now available for adults.
Thanks!
I’m so glad you explained what twinning was, I had no idea! I was looking in the photographs for a second child, lol! Lovely outfits here – lots of fun 🙂
Haha yay now you do!
Aw this is SO sweet, if I had a little one I’d definitely wear complimenting outfits! xxx
Thanks Laura x
I must check and see if there are companies like these here in the US. Although I have one very girlie girl and one tomboy and then a boy who is ALL boy. But like you…I love me some good leggings. The pictures of you and your little one are so precious. I am visiting from the Facebook BloggerClubUK page.
Trista a lot of them ship to the US too and Bryony & Co make boys things!
I think twinning will be a lot of fun! I love the Boy and Mother shirts from Selfish Mother.
Thanks Liz!
Wow I didn’t know twinning was now something you could do on purpose! That’s amazing! (as in buy a mama/daughter outfit from the same place). I sometimes accidentally wear the same colours as my daughter and co-ordinate outfits without even realising. Everyone always says how cute it is, but now I’m definitely going to look at things like this. It’s so cute! x
It is! I do!
With two boys I didn’t think ‘twinning’ would ever be an option but now I am thinking of getting us all some selfish mother sweaters. Not sure I am cool enough for the leggings though haha
Doooooooo it!
Ever since I started blogging I have seen a lot of mummies twinning and my mum used to do that when my sister was young not sure if she did it when I was young too but I am loving all the items here
Thanks Anosa!
Those fox leggings are the cutest little pair of leggings ever! I love the geometric print mixed with the images of the foxes.
Thanks Ana – grown up sizes about too!
I must have been living under a rock as I had never heard of twining. Well, I knew what it was but didn’t know it had a name. I haven’t done it myself but it sounds really cute. I’ll have to try it with my daughters.
Give it a go, it’s great fun to have a mini me!
Aw I love the idea of matching outfits, I had a few matching outfits with my nan when I was a kid and I felt so cool in ‘grown up’ clothes haha x
Ahhh so cute Rhian!
I have never heard of that saying before, but my thoughts are that my daughter who is 11 would throw a right strop if I wore something like hers lol. I love the dress you are wearing x
Do you know I had no idea what twinning was I have to admit. Well as they say you learn something new everyday 😉 x
Now you know Sarah!
I love the Selfish Mother brand. I think their T-shires are so simple but look stylish!
They are fab aren’t they?
Haha I’ve never heard of twinning but it’s a cute idea. I LOVE those leggings!!
Aren’t they the sweetest?
I love a bit of twinning, I have the same blue and white striped top as my two year old and we were wear matching jeans too. She loves that she looks like mummy xx
Yay fellow twinning mama!
I actually really love this idea! It can be a little cheesy but the outfits are also gorgeous, so why not? x
Oh it can be, it can look awful but done right its insanely fun!
I like the whole matching thing. I never thought that I would but I think its so lovely x
Thanks Rebecca!
Gorgeous clothes! My youngest daughter is nearly old enough for me to be able to do a bit of twinning. My husband isn’t a fan of it, but he doesn’t do the shopping!!! X
Thanks Laura!
Oh those dresses by Poppy England are adorable. I have a friend who twins with her daughter with hair bows and every time I see pics my ovaries twinge a little 🙂
These are so cute! Would love to wear the floral dress with a matching baby by my side haha
Who wouldn’t?!
I love that mother and boy t-shirt 🙂 I’ve seen a few mother and child tops/clothes they’re so adorable aren’t they.
They really are Beth!
I love the idea of twining and I am loving those leggings x
They are too cute right?
I have never heard of this before, but it sounds fun, especially for a family photo shoot.
It really is!
I must admit I have never tried twinning although sometimes we have similar coats on.
Ahh I saw a fab mother daughter coat set the other day… I was smitten!
I must admit I’ve never done twinning with my little girl 😉 Those outfits look fab and I love the first photo, you guys look so adorable too. x
Thank you so much xx