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5 Reasons to Consider Gender-Neutral Baby Clothes

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Teeny-tiny pink booties and an itty-bitty tulle-covered tutu are calling you. Or maybe it’s a blue li’l slugger jersey and matching cap you can’t help but heart. There are just so many adorable ways to dress your little one. You’re all about styling your baby’s outfits as much as your own, but maybe maxing out on “gendered” tones isn’t the best idea. Before you load up on powder pink or baby blue onesies, check out some reasons to go gender-neutral! 1. Cute clothes are cute clothes. Those soul-crushingly sweet little socks will be equally charming in pink, blue, yellow, green or purple. Baby clothes are universally adorable, regardless of their color. So go ahead and put your beautiful baby in a pink romper… or go with blue… or maybe maroon? How about emerald green? We’re sure you’ll agree that the color will not be the cutest part of the ensemble.
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9 Colorful Baby Names to Add to Your Palette

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Every year brings new colors. Pantone named the spring-like Greenery 2017’s Color of the Year. Sherwin Williams opted for Poised Taupe, while rival paint company Benjamin Moore went with Shadow. So that’s what we’ll be painting our walls. But how about what we’ll be naming our children? With Scarlett, Hazel, Violet, Jade, Forrest and Rose all popular, it’s easy to imagine parents looking for more colorful inspiration. Last week, Molly Sims welcomed son Grey Douglas, a little brother for Brooks and Scarlett. It’s nicely ahead of the trends. Grayson ranks in the US Top 50; Greyson isn’t far behind. Grey makes for a minimalist twist on that popular sound. Grey and Gray feel soft and subtle, much less dramatic than Indigo or Crimson. But there’s room for both kinds of color names as we move into 2017. Here are my picks for the next generation of undiscovered color names :
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