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I Let My Husband Pick Out the First Day Of School Outfits! (Giveaway!)

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Yesterday was Darah’s first day of school. She’s in year 2 of the 3 year cycle at Montessori school, but if she were in a more traditional classroom, this would have been her first day of preschool. I was aware of this fact, and as a result, I teared up more than once while taking pictures of her in the morning.

I thought I was going to hold it together, but I just couldn’t get over how grown my sweet baby looked. Her outfit was beyond adorable, and her socks…well…those sent me over the edge. Yes, I cried at the sight of her adorable socks!!

gymboree back to school socks

My friends over a Gymboree were kind enough to send me a gift certificate to get our back-to-school shopping started off right. I was so happy to work with them, as I order things from Gymboree fairly often (who can resist with all those Gymbucks offers, am I right?). But I decided to do something a little different this year: I gave Tim FULL REIGN over picking out something for both Darah and Layah to wear on the first day of school.

Did I lose my mind? Oh no, friends, this was a very strategic move on my part. You see, Gymboree makes is SO easy to find coordinating pieces, since they create entire collections around one theme. I knew that Tim would have to really make an effort in order to get something that wasn’t absolutely adorable. Gymboree makes that really hard!

The socks shown above were just part of the “so cute I cried” outfit he chose for Darah. Wanna see it???

gymboree colorblock dress

I think she caught on to how cute I thought she was in this colorblock dress, because the model attitude started coming out early on in the photo shoot! She’s 4 going on 14….heaven help us!

And while Layah wasn’t starting a new year in school today, she did go to her Parent’s Day Out program, and I wanted her to take part in the back-to-school festivities, so she also got an outfit (the flower dot sweater dress). And Oh. My. Word!

gymboree flower dot dress

I just love how the dresses are completely different, and yet those stripes pull them all together for a coordinated look. The dress is a soft sweater material, which I know will be comfy for a on-the-go toddler like Layah. And those sleeves! The little poof in them! Makes me swoon…

gymboree toddler dress

Tim reported back to me that he really had a lot of fun picking out clothes for the girls. He said he loved the selection at Gymboree, the ease of finding outfits that coordinated without being too “matchy-matchy” and he also loved that there were so many options that weren’t pink! 🙂

I think he rocked it out. Do you agree?

gymboree back to school 2013

Win it!: Gymboree wants to celebrate the start of a new school year by offering one lucky Stuff Parents Need reader a $75 gift certificate to Gymboree!!!!!

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  18. I would love to get this plaid shirt: http://www.gymboree.com/shop/dept_item.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=845524446030017&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=2534374306281140&ASSORTMENT%3C%3East_id=1408474395917465&bmUID=1378137113951&productSizeSelected=0&fit_type= and these jeans: http://www.gymboree.com/shop/dept_item.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=845524446029543&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=2534374306281140&ASSORTMENT%3C%3East_id=1408474395917465&bmUID=1378137113955&productSizeSelected=0&fit_type=

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  22. I love the Fashionable Owl Collection. My daughter would look adorable in it. It comes with Gem Button Velvet Corduroy Coat, Sparkle Owl Tee, and Gem Flower Plaid Ruffle Skort.

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  49. I would purchase the Hut Hut ! Outfit from the Junior Linebacker Collection for my son.

    jweezie43[at]gmail[dot]com

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  66. I liked the Plaid Shirt Dress Item #140113021 and Little Sister Bodysuit
    Item #140113240 and Bow Cable Sweater Vest Item #140112999

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  69. I would love the Sparkle Stripe Chiffon Dress for my daughter. Thanks for the chance to win!
    mrsmchappell at gmail dot com

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  91. I like the Sparkle Owl Tee, Gem Flower Plaid Ruffle Skort and the Gem Button Velvet Corduroy Coat from the Fashionable Owl collection.

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  93. Not sure which outfit, because there are sooo many cute things there, but I KNOW I would be purchasing some of their bubbles. They have the BEST bubbles in the WORLD!!!! LOVE, LOVE, LOVE them! 🙂

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  106. I buy so many clothes for my daughter at Gymboree! They are great, last forever, and they have good sales and promotions. I love the new Stylish Corgi Pretty Puppies outfit, especially the adorable jacket!

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  112. I love their clothes. I bought my son’s Easter outfit from there last year and some shorts last week. LOVE it!

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  121. My favorite item is the Ruffle Belted Sweater Cardigan. It would be perfect for fall in Wisconsin and I love the ruffle detail.

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  136. I can’t decide between these two:

    http://www.gymboree.com/shop/dept_outfit.jsp?pick=NONE&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=2534374304777809&PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=845524446022876&ASSORTMENT%3C%3East_id=1408474395917465&bmUID=1377095681923&productSizeSelected=0&fit_type=

    http://www.gymboree.com/shop/dept_outfit.jsp?pick=NONE&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=2534374304777809&PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=845524446022906&ASSORTMENT%3C%3East_id=1408474395917465&bmUID=1377095643084&productSizeSelected=0&fit_type=

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  148. I Love the Kittie Cutie outfit for my girl – it would be super easy to pair the cardigan with lots of other outfits too. And my girl loves sparkles and kitties so those shoes would probably have her excited beyond comprehension.

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  149. I would definitely purchase the Gator Brothers Tee for my grandson, as well as the Gator Patch Canvas Cargo Short!

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  166. What isnt to love…would pick something from the Bright Owl line…the soft sweater dress and tights for sure!

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  179. First off, your girls look ADORABLE!!!!! 🙂

    I would put it towards something in the “Team Player” outfit collection…my son would love it and so do I! 🙂

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