Go Shopping for Kids Clothes… Online!

If buying clothes for your kids in Spain is becoming a pain, perhaps it’s time to shop online!
We’ve hand-picked 5 of the best kids clothing retailers to get your sprogs looking every inch the Marbella prince or princess!

1. www.alexandalexa.com

If you thought fashion was just for grown-ups, think again. This London-based company have got trendy togs down to a T and with renowned designers such as Ralph Lauren , Roberto Cavalli, Little Paul & Joe and Cacharel, your little nippers will look nothing less than rock royalty.

Since the summer of 2007, husband and wife team, Alex Theophanus and Alexa Till, have been creating stylish, high quality clothing and accessories for girls and boys aged 2 – 14.

As well as the big names, Alexandalexa.com stock a wide range of clothing by contemporary kids fashion designers like Finger in the Nose, Muchacha and Quincy.

The website itself is almost as stylish as the clobber available on it, it’s easy to navigate and displays in-depth descriptions of each item so you know exactly what you’re buying.

For girls, they offer a vast array of cutesy cardigans, very-British blazers, casual skirts, party dresses, tops and swimwear. Boys are also spoilt for choice with everything from Calvin Klein boxer shorts, distressed denim jeans and über-cool hoodies to crisp white shirts and classic chinos.

Shipping to Spain costs £7.50 via standard shipping and and takes up to 2 weeks.  Express shipping costs £12.50 and can take up to 3 days to arrive.

Best for: Stylish statement outfits.

2. www.littlefashiongallery.com

Cool, contemporary and cute, littlefashiongallery.com offers catwalk-inspired looks from over 130 top designers such as Little Marc Jacobs, Imps & Elfs and Sophie Gachet for Elle for boys and girls aged 2 – 10.

The boys section includes everything from comfortable casuals like cargo pants and bermuda shorts, graphic tees and lumberjack-style shirts to jeans, smart v-neck sweaters and suede shoes.

The girls section is just as plentiful, with everything from pretty embroidered tops, colourful sundresses, frilly skirts and jeans to summery sandals, winter wellies and funky accessories like alice bands, printed satchels and straw hats.

Bibs, bonnets, jumpsuits and jeans are also available for babies aged 0 – 18 months, as well as a wide selection of booties, accessories and furniture for the nursery or playroom.

Delivery to Spain costs 15€ for clothing in Category 0 and 20€ for clothing in Category 1 and takes up to 72 hours to arrive with UPS.

Best for: Finding an adorable outfit for your little angel.

3. www.childrensalon.com

Juicy Couture, DKNY, Fendi, Escada and Dior are among the big names you’ll find on childrensalon.com, a luxury children’s’ clothing store which has been around since 1952.

As well as an impressive selection of designer names to choose from, childrensalon.com boasts its own exclusive collections, consisting of smart tailored suits, casual wear and traditional wool coats for boys to beautiful handmade dresses, pretty hair bows, Irish Linen gowns and fairytale princess tiaras for girls.

You’ll find everything from snug underwear, slippers and wellies to dressing-up costumes, communion dresses and dazzling jewellery on the website too.

Standard shipping to Spain costs £6.95 and takes 3-7 days. Express shipping to Spain costs £16.95 and takes 1-3 days.

Best for: Fancy or fun outfits.

4. www.frenchconnection.com

Kids who like to look cool will love browsing the FC:Kids collection. Its bang-up-to-the-minute trends are always hot off the latest runways and are designed to fit fashion concious girls and boys between the ages of 2 and 13.

Floaty dresses, snuggly knits, cosy leggings and cool denims are available in the girls section and a range of sale items can also be viewed, usually with some very good reductions.

Polo shirts, jeans, biker jackets and comfy hoodies are what the boys section is all about. A wardrobe full of this cool clobber is certain to earn your little tyke some credibility on the playground!

Babies aged 0-18 months can also get kitted out in French Connection, thanks to the new FC:Baby range, which features oh-so-cute sleepsuits, simple seperates and bodysuits.

Shipping to Spain costs £10 for 1 – 4 items  and £15 for 5+ more items and delivery times may vary.

Best for: High quality casual wear.

5. www.nappyhead.co.uk

A bit of a joker? Well now your family can follow in your funny footsteps! Nappyhead.co.uk offers a range of good quality clothing for babies, toddlers, kids and parents featuring vibrant, comical slogans that are guaranteed to get you noticed.

All products are ethically produced and made from 100% Cotton. No harmful chemicals are used at any point during the production process and all slogans are printed with safe, non-toxic liquids.

The site is bursting with colourful kids tees (0-4 years), funky babygrows (0-12 months), maternity clothes (sizes S to XL) and men’s t-shirts (sizes M to XL), all with laugh-out-loud phrases printed across the chest.

Our favourites are:

‘Saw it, wanted it, threw a tantrum, got it!’ – Baby’s tee.
‘If you think I’m a mess, you should see my Daddy!’ – Baby’s tee.
‘Me’ and ‘Mini Me’ – Dad and baby t-shirts.
‘It’s not over til the fat lady screams!’ – Maternity t-shirt.
‘He did it’ and ‘She did it’ -  Tees for twins.

There’s also a personalisation service which allows you to have your family name printed on footie shirts and footballs.

Costs for shipping to Spain vary depending on the total amount of your order and delivery takes up to 10 days.

Best for: Something a little bit different.