Bright and Playful Spring Styles for Kids + $75 Peekaboo Beans Giveaway!
Even though it’s currently snowing outside, my heart (and head) have sprung forward to springtime. I look longingly at the trees, waiting for their buds to appear and hope for mighty daffodils to pop their sunshiny-selves through the earth any day now.
With the arrival of spring on the horizon comes an inevitable desire to pack up heavy winter sweaters and lighten up our wardrobes with sprinkles of bright and colourful new pieces. And I’m not just talking about myself – my kiddos are SO ready to switch their bulky coats out for weightless spring jackets and replace their fleece-lined pants with comfortable spring joggers.
Choosing Bright and Playful Kids Clothes for Spring
The great part of shopping for new clothing is the collection comes out before the season changes, which means we get to pick out bright pieces to fill our closets with hope for the warmer weather ahead. My daughter and son chose some adorable, playful and vibrant items from the Spring 2018 Peekaboo Beans catalogue. They both were smitten with the lovely aqua green that was used throughout this season’s collection – as was I. Abigail gravitated to the Friendship Tee in both aqua and violet. She now owns the tee in all of the available colours and without a doubt, they are her favourite tops to wear every day. Aiden is really big on graphic tees – he really likes the different designs and sayings, so he was happy to pick out some new ones, including the Awesome Tee.
We also chose some new leggings and joggers that match perfectly with their tops, which makes getting dressed in the morning for school easy as can be.
Along with the new items we ordered, I’m sharing some of my top picks for this spring from PB. That’s not to say I wouldn’t order the entire collection, hehe, but these pieces stood out for me and my kiddos. Aren’t they fun for springtime? I can just see my children splashing around in puddles wearing these bright beans!
Playful Spring Styles for Boys
- Awesome Tee (Royal): Gorgeous royal blue colour that adds a pop of colour to your kids wardrobe.
- Explorer Pants (Heather Charcoal): My son loves these pants and practically lives in them (which is why we have several pairs!!!)
- Kids Break Free Jacket (Royal): This is on my son’s wish list. He currently has a fleece-lined rain coat from last year’s PB collection but he might grow out of it by this month.
- Chill Time Hooded Tee (Royal): Pure comfort, this tee is a fantastic transition piece from winter to spring.
- Sun Down Tee (Heather): My son has this tee in both available colours, it’s actually one of my favourites! Very classic and goes with everything.
- Check Mate Tee (Bright Aqua): How fun is this design! Instant hit with my 7 year old.
- Mudslide Pants (Pacific): These fit like the Explorer Pants with a slightly different design. They are super cool looking and again, incredibly comfortable!
- Play On Pants (Dark Grey): The name says it all – perfect for playing all day long.
Bright Spring Styles for Girls
- Care Free Tee (Brush Print): This tee reminds me of the beautiful abstract art work my daughter paints. I love it!
- Forever Free Leggings: A classic in Abby’s wardrobe, these leggings go with everything and are super cozy.
- Kids Break Free Jacket (Mint): Just like her big brother, she has a fleece line spring jacket to get her through March (from last year), but this mint coloured windbreaker is on her wish list, and we might be getting it come April, especially if she grows out of her other one. I really love the design and all the colours available.
- I Heart Play Hoodie: This is one of my daughter’s fave hoodies. It fits like a glove, has thumb holes (which are always a plus), and a chin guard (so the zipper doesn’t pinch). Comes in a few fantastic colours.
- Friendship Tee: We have the Friendship Tees in all the colours! The fit is beautiful, the gathered sleeves are adorable, and the length gives room to grow.
- Long Embrace Leggings: These grow-with-me leggings are too fun to pass up. The ruching is super stylish, as well as useful in extending the length of wear.
- Party Perfect Leggings: Perfectly named, these leggings scream fun times ahead!
Peekaboo Beans Giveaway!
With the arrival of spring and the need for new clothing items in mind, I’ve teamed up with the lovely folks at PB to give one lucky reader a $75 PB gift card!
Please enter in the giveaway widget below – you’ll find lots of bonus entries available. Good luck and happy spring friends!
*giveaway is open to Canadian residents only
The PB Spring 2018 collection is now available. You can shop online here and flip through the catalogue here.
Emily Smith is proud to be a Peekaboo Beans Ambassador and as such receives compensation. Thoughts and opinions shared are 100% personal.
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I love the mudslide Pants (Pacific) pants, they would look terrific on my grandson.
oh my gosh those leggings with the ruching are absolutely adorable!! I love that added detail … great change from the ordinary leggings. And the tees with the ruchings on the shoulders! I am in love. Love the colors too, gets me so excited for Spring
I’m not normally a fan of pink but I’m really liking it this spring.
I like bright color in sping
I would love the Mountain Mania Tee for my 4 year old
Am loving that Royal Blue jacket for my son – would look great on him. Also love that set of leggings with ruching for my niece – looks cool!
The I Heart Play Hoodie is something my daughter would love too!
I am loving the Party Perfect Leggings:. I have a niece who would love them too.
the colbalt blue for boys
I am loving the Long Embrace Leggings.
I would love the Mountain Mania Tee
Great ideas, living for bright colours for spring
The long Embrace leggings are already a favourite. I like the care free tee too. It’s cute.
Love the Long Embrace Leggings! Would be perfect for my niece!
So many cool choices! I would love the Long Embrace leggings and the long sleeve stripped t-shirt. Perfect for my grand-daughter.
I Heart Play Hoodies are a staple in our house, and I”m loving both the new windbreaker jackets and the Smile & Shine tunic.
The kids break free jacket would be awesome for both my kiddies.
I’m liking the new colours and the lined rain jacket.
This spring I am looking for some nice dresses that would also look good with leggings for when it’s cool out and then the leggings can be taken off for when it gets warmer
What I love for spring is the colours and the fabrics. I want the kids to have natural materials against their skin no matter what the season. The colours have to look good on them and make us all feel happy.
I love the bright colours trend for spring clothes this year.
I like the Check Mate Tee (Bright Aqua) & Party Perfect Leggings. Looking forward to new designs & colours for spring/summer.
We’re loving the Kids Break Free Jacket for Spring!
The long embrace leggings are so adorable!
I am loving the bright colored leggings this spring!
Love all the Rainbow colors
I’m loving all the wonderful colors this year
i like the bright, playful colors of spring
the I heart play shirt is so cute….. but its hard to pick one lol
My granddaughter would love the I Heart Play Hoodie:
Loving the playful spring styles with that royal blue. I’m sure my son would love it too. 🙂
I’m a grandmother and have found the easiest way to keep up with the kids fashions is to take the kids shopping with me. If I go alone I never buy what they like.
I am really liking the I Heart Play Hoodies -very nice!
I love leggings and pastel colors for spring, love mixing dresses with leggings and a jean jacket
I am really loving the Long Embrace Leggings this Spring season.
I really love the Long Embrace Leggings! It will give extra growth room and help to save money on kids clothes!
I really like the leggings that grow with the kids and the aqua colour top.
The new spring style that I am loving is the Kids Break Free Jacket.
I like Kids Break Free Jacket & Long Embrace Leggings, perfect for spring!
I really love the long Embrace legging, my daughter lives in leggings and I love the ruching!
I’m loving the Party Perfect Leggings: I love that one leg as the stipe pattern and the other is a solid colour.
Love the Explorer & Mudslide Pants. Would be perfect for my very active little grandson.
I love the bright blues for Boys!
I love the Chill Time Hooded Tee – it looks so warm and cozy!
I love leggings and pastel colors for spring, and mixing leggings and a jean jacket
The Kids Break Free Jacket (Mint) is just what Emily needs to spruce up her wardrobe
I really like the stripes on just one leg of the leggings.
The leggings with the ruching, fantastic they grow while child grows.
I like the tunics and the leggings for my great niece. I also like the your way shorts and amu of their tees for boys , for my great nephew 🙂
I love the pastels of spring, getting to wear skirts and dresses again.
I like I Heart Play hoodie. Cute styles!
I really like their Beachy Keen Dress Brush Print. So cheerful.
My favourite thing about the spring style is the bright colours. They are awesome.
i am loving those mismatched leggings! They are super cute and stylish!
Love the colors
Love that it all looks comfy
My daughter loves wearing colour, and lots of it, so glad to see colourful choices for spring. I really like the Care Free Tee (Brush Print).
Love the Check Mate Tee !!
We love the Explorer Pants and all the baby playsuits!
My little beans love wearing their beans. They even ask for their “comfy pants”!
We love the mudslide pants. Our faves of the season.
I love the fun times tunic in brushed paint with the long embrace leggings in bright aqua. I love the mix and match style of everything!
I love all the bright colors and stripes ! The Spirit Leggings-Brush Print is my favorite !
Love the color selection, and the look of the new I Heart Play Hoodie!
i really light bright pink colors reminds me of spring
I like the Embrace leggings.