We’re forever torn on whether Mother’s Day should be all about being together all day and celebrating our families, or about our families doing the utmost to let us have a minute to ourselves. If you’re already into the togetherness of the holiday, you may as well go all in and dress the part — with matching “mommy and me” outfits for you and your littles.
This year, retailers are also leaning into this concept. We’re seeing mommy-and-me lines from all kinds of unexpected places, which is great news for moms who want to think out of the box with this concept. You can choose to be inspired by Dancing With the Stars pro and new mom Lindsay Arnold, who just launched a mini collection of dreamy dresses at Ivy & Co. this week. Or you can be more down-to-earth, with casual matching sweatshirts (or even matching face masks!). After all, not all mothers are alike — and not all of us have children who adore flowy dresses, either.
If you’re looking to buy these mommy-and-me outfits in time to wear on Mother’s Day — and, of course, to pose for all the photos you can in your matching gear — you’d better shop quickly! Mother’s Day is on May 9. Of course, you can also wear these any day you like, because every day with your kids is special in its own right, and a lot of those days could use the little extra spark that only wearing mommy-and-me outfits can provide.
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Blue-Jean Mama
Gap is fully onboard with this matching kids-and-parents thing, in the least-stuffy way possible. We love that this tie-dye dress makes you think of denim, but it’s far more relaxed and flowy than any pair of jeans. (And BTW, if dresses aren’t your thing, there are sweet cami & blouse options too.)
Blue-Jean Baby
As promised, here is the deadly cute baby version of that Gap tie-dye denim look, which is actually a soft, cotton knit. (For older kids, there’s also a romper and a dress option in the same print.)
Dressing With the Stars
DWTS pro Lindsay Arnold’s Ivy & Co. dresses are all named after important women in her life (her mom, her daughter, and her late mother-in-law). This Sage dress would look great for a picnic in a field of flowers or a brunch at a sidewalk cafe.
Dressing With the Stars’ Daughters
Whether your own mini-me is as young as Arnold’s 6-month-old daughter Sage or a tween, she can dress just like Mom in a Mini Sage (up to size 11-12) or a Baby Sage (from 0-3M to 9-12M).
Mother Earth & Me
Sustainable fashion fave the Reformation just launched a beautiful collection of matching adult and little kid clothes (sizes 2T-8), including dresses like these. There are also T-shirts, sweats, and pajamas for the casual types. They’re not all available online in time to get them for Mother’s Day, so you’ll have to be either patient and save your matching for another day, or live near a Reformation retail store.
Better Than Flowers
Amazon has plenty of matching mommy-and-me sets that are as pretty as they are easy to order — and some even come with matching headbands! Order each of these spaghetti strap dresses separately, and wear them together as often as possible.
City Pride & More
Moms can, of course, match up with their boys too. We love the sweaters from Ellsworth & Ivy for this. Choose from sweaters with favorite city names cute phrases, or this gorgeous pride rainbow. You can also purchase customized sweaters, but those won’t get to you in time for Mother’s Day.
A Different Kind of Family Pride
Get the whole family in on the matching action — in a slightly more subtle way — with these clever complementary lion sweatshirts available on Etsy.
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