Black suit for an 18 month old

[Anonymous]

I'm in the market for a black suit (not a tuxedo) in size 18 months for my son to be a ring bearer in a friend's wedding. Can you recommend any particular websites or shops in the area? I've poked around the internet, but I'd be more comfortable with a recommendation rather than purchasing from a website I've never ordered from before. Thanks!

[Anonymous]

Put him in a child-appropriate dress outfit.

There is a reason you cannot find a black suit for an 18mo old. They don't exist because they are not appropriate for that age.

[Anonymous]

Try JCPenney. I always see tons of dress clothes there for little boys.

[Anonymous]

How about this? I'm pretty cheap, so I wouldn't spend a ton on something he'll only wear once.

http://www2.jcpenney.com/jcp/X6.aspx?GrpTyp=PRD&ItemID=194ded7&DeptID=70676&CatID=78043&SO=0&SelDim=6~+4~661&x5view=1&Ne=6+3+661+5+8+1031+18+904+949+833&shopperType=G&N=4294940108+509+4294961597&Nao=0&PSO=0&CmCatId=70676|78043

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Put him in a child-appropriate dress outfit.

There is a reason you cannot find a black suit for an 18mo old. They don't exist because they are not appropriate for that age.

I would not personally choose to put him in a suit, much less a black one, but this is not my wedding, and I'm not about to tell the bride who was nice enough to include him that I refuse to put him in a suit.

They do exist, as I've found several websites that sell them, but the prices range from $30 to $80, and it's hard to tell what's decent fabric, etc.

[Anonymous]

Filene's basement has cute Nautica suits for 19 dollars. I got one 18 mo. size.

[Anonymous]

I just had to get one for my son who is also a ring bearer- got it on www.girlsdressline.com They have tons of flower girl dresses as well as tuxedos and black suits. The suits are cheap- but I have to tell you the quality is so bad- I mean if my kid gets anywhere near an open flame watch out. But again, he will wear it for 3 hours max, so it fits the bill.

[Anonymous]

OP here - PP, which Filene's did you go to? Was it Farragut or Metro Center? I went to Friendship Heights tonight and they only had bigger sizes. Thanks!

[Anonymous]

An 18 month old ring bearer? Good luck. My nephew was 2 and ran all over the church, anywhere but up the aisle.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:An 18 month old ring bearer? Good luck. My nephew was 2 and ran all over the church, anywhere but up the aisle.

Op again - Yeah, I don't have high hopes either. I think the plan is for my husband to carry him down the aisle.

[Anonymous]

The JCP Happy Fella "suit" is adorable! I wonder what it would look like on an actual baby though.. BIL is getting married and DS will be 18 mo at the wedding. Trying to find a cute outfit to wear. He doesn't have a role in the wedding though, so I'm just looking for something cute.

[Anonymous]

The only style suit appropriate for a toddler is an Eton Suit, which has "short pants," like this:
http://www.bestdressedchild.com/lablbodrblve.html
or this:
http://www.bestdressedchild.com/fleitoboblve.html
or on sale, with a collared shirt:
http://www.dapperlads.com/index.php?c=44&p=375
http://www.dapperlads.com/index.php?c=44&p=524

Of, if that is too expensive, what about a cute black velvet John-John and white shirt? I think it is much cuter and age-appropriate. Like this:
http://www.bestdressedchild.com/lufrbodrblve1.html

or this if you prefer long pants:
http://www.bestdressedchild.com/lezamekibodr.html

And here are some super cute, black patent, age appropriate shoes which you would pair with white knee socks and black shorts:
http://www.everythingnicefinechildrensclothing.com/1815.html

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The only style suit appropriate for a toddler is an Eton Suit, which has "short pants," like this:
http://www.bestdressedchild.com/lablbodrblve.html
or this:
http://www.bestdressedchild.com/fleitoboblve.html
or on sale, with a collared shirt:
http://www.dapperlads.com/index.php?c=44&p=375
http://www.dapperlads.com/index.php?c=44&p=524

Of, if that is too expensive, what about a cute black velvet John-John and white shirt? I think it is much cuter and age-appropriate. Like this:
http://www.bestdressedchild.com/lufrbodrblve1.html

or this if you prefer long pants:
http://www.bestdressedchild.com/lezamekibodr.html

And here are some super cute, black patent, age appropriate shoes which you would pair with white knee socks and black shorts:
http://www.everythingnicefinechildrensclothing.com/1815.html

Oh. My. Gawd. Little Lord Fauntleroy wouldn't wear these outfits.

[Anonymous]

If you're in NoVa, go check out Syms at 7 Corners. They have them.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Put him in a child-appropriate dress outfit.

There is a reason you cannot find a black suit for an 18mo old. They don't exist because they are not appropriate for that age.

I would not personally choose to put him in a suit, much less a black one, but this is not my wedding, and I'm not about to tell the bride who was nice enough to include him that I refuse to put him in a suit.

They do exist, as I've found several websites that sell them, but the prices range from $30 to $80, and it's hard to tell what's decent fabric, etc.

I wouldn't view a bride asking my 18 month old to be the ring bearer as being "nice enough to include him"