Lovelyish

I don’t see what’s offensive.

lolllll. wow. what kid dresses like that? really? how can they play and move around in them? i just dont get it.

Not particularly? They look fairly normal.

How is that offensive? ..

I don’t think the ads are too bad, but then, I lost respect for Australia on these matters after the A-cups-can’t-do-porn-because-it’ll-”encourage-pedophilia” thing.

I think they look cute.  

How is this offensive?
I love these clothes, btw. Just putting that out there.

now those r sum stylish kids… that one girl seems to be playing in the sand, that one boi is about to ride his AYV and those two kids r waiting to leave form a fun and tiring day at the beach lol give me a break*rolling eyes*

I see nothing wrong with it at all.

grown up looking, those kids looks pretty matured and well behaved. what is so bad about that? i doubt a lot of parents would even dress their children like this. kids dressed however they wanna dress. 

I mean, they’re kind of strange to me to be seeing little kids posing the way adult models would, but there’s nothing “offensive” about them…

How is that offensive? I love the clothes! lol Wish they were in my size. haha

I think it looks normal.  Little kids try to pose like adults all the time.  This is endearing. ♥

I don’t think they’re so much ‘offensive’ as possibly inappropriate. Of course, arguments can easily be made in either direction, but I can say- as a personal opinion- that I would not dress my 2 – 9 year old this way. Children grow up fast enough as it is- we don’t need to hurry them out of a childhood wardrobe, also.

Not offensive, but I like it better when kids look like whimsical little kids, not miniature adults.

I wouldn’t call it offensive, but it is bizarre to see children looking and posing the way models pose in fashion magazines for adults. I don’t think this will market to children. More to fashionable parents that want their kids to be fashionable, lol. 

I think the clothes are really cute. I don’t think any children will be affected negatively by the advertisements. It certainly wouldn’t stop my kids from being carefree and happy.

@pinkdagger@xanga - it is kind of weird. It’s definitely marketed towards Vogue parents

I can see the long term effects that might grow out of this. It doesn’t look offensive now, but in years to come, that will become a reality. next thing ya know it, you’ll see 8 year old girls wanting a coach purse, putting Limited Too and Justice and Rave Girl out of business…. just sayinn.

It’s just way to cute for words but I  guess I can see where they are coming from. The kids look eerily like adults and children may think that this is what they have to live up to 

These poses do seem a bit mature for what I’d expect children ads to contain, but I don’t see anything thing wrong with them.  Although, with the extra information you provided, I do have a problem with that.   But the ads themselves?  They’re okay. 

i love it. it’s weird, almost creepy, but it’s such a unique concept. it just keeps you staring at the ads. 

Its not offensive but if I were still a child I wouldn’t wear those clothes. I wanted to be comfy when playing outside and running around in the woods.

I think some people have nothing better to do. How is this offensive? This ranks right up there with the whole scarf in the dunkin donuts ad bullshit…

its not offensive and they’re covered up but its just a little weird to see kids posing like adults do… haha

I think those clothes look ridiculous on children, but I don’t find the ads to be offensive.

If 9 year olds can look at these pictures and go “wow I wish I could look like that,” then they’ve never seen Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles or The Power Rangers. Shit, try living up to the dream that one day you might be a super hero fighting villainous giant monsters.

i dont get the whole “offensive” aspect? I don’t know what’s offensive. I do find it weird though–usually kids ads are full of kids running and smiling…this is just odd. lol i dont want my kids to look like that

all i’m saying is those are some stylish kids! I love the ads. They are appealing to adults sense of fashion with the ads. If the parent thinks its stylish chances are they will by it for their kids. If I had children I would love for them to dress like that. 

I don’t think i’ts offensive, just really un (useful?), irrelavent to 9 year olds. 

It’s offensive because it encourages kids to look like douches.  Bahahaha.

It’s Australia. They’re already smoking probably.

Witchery, at least when I was in Oz, didn’t just sell children’s clothing. But it’s pretty much the A&F of Australia.

Yeah, but you won’t see those girls climbing trees in those dresses and shoes. Or jumping in puddles. Or swinging from the monkey-bars.
I like it a lot from an artistic point of view, but I’d rather see kids running around in tshirts, jeans, and sneakers. Clothing affects all of us psychologically–watch how a little girl acts when she dresses up in a princess outfit. She acts like a “proper young lady”. A woman that dresses in her favorite tight outfit feels sexy and more confident. Tell kids that this is how they’re supposed to dress and watch them lose their imaginations even quicker than they do already.

I actually think they’re quite cute. 

i think it’s cute – if i had kids, i would dress them trendy!

the style’s cute. age appropriate stuff is not necessarily being promoted, but i wore ’stylish’ clothing over play clothes at the behest of my aunts when i was younger and my play didn’t really suffer for it. in fact, they loved it when i got home and my bell-bottoms were ripped up.

@Bushy_Tailed@xanga - i will have you know that i totally fulfilled my dream of becoming the yellow Power Ranger. just sayin’

I think they look cute

offensive??i just see kids ..

they look more high fashion than i will ever hope to be.

I would definitely wear some of these lol.

i think people need to realize that the concept of a childhood was created about 200 years ago.  for most of human history, children have been treated like adults.  

This is not offensive. Those kids are adorable and honestly if my daughter wanted to dress like that when she was a kid, I would say good for you to her. I’m all for self expression in kids.

Only if you don’t like your average 3-year-old looking like an adult.

You know.

No big deal, otherwise.

(What is society doing to childhood?)

That is not offensive or provocative. 

This is the kind of stuff that makes me furious. I think the clothes are adorable and the kids are too. I would even wear those clothes..

They are pretending to be grown-ups – I think it’s rather adorable.

I’m only offended because they dress better than I do.

they just look like shrunken teenagers, nothing offensive at all…

It’s not “offensive,” however I would say it’s inappropriate

they are so freaking cute!!

I think people find it offensive because it seemingly makes the kids look more grown up. These are small kids, they need to be presented age appropriate. It is inappropriate.

@africh@xanga - but if you had kids you would understand why it would not be fitting for a child to be wearing clothes that make them look like they are teenagers and they have to worry more about how they look than how well they can play in them…

pro·voc·a·tive/prəˈväkətiv/Adjective: rousing sexual desire or interest, esp. deliberately.

This is most definitely not provocative. Unless you are some creepy old pedophile and like getting your rocks off. Mature? Maybe. Different? Definitely. But not sexually arousing.

CUTE.

LOL this is not offensive. You should see Korea lol….

I LOVE THESE

sometimes I see kids clothes and I do think , “omg what are they thinking, how disturbing”

BUT I AINT COMPLAININ! BETTER FOR ME hahaha

And this is offensive…how?

Offensive? Umm .. no! They look precious! I would love to dress my kids like this someday. 

tooo cute

I don’t see anything wrong with this… they look adorable.

its not offensive…

there is nothing offensive about this. its cute. I wouldn’t mind seeing some of them smile alittle more, but the clothes are not too mature, they’re just way more chic than we’re used to seeing children

These are artwork… I look at them and think “woah..” Nobody in their right mind would dress their child like this…. but this is amazing photography and art. Crazy cool. 

i like it, they got styleeeeeeeeeee

they look way too grown up.

I would never call this offensive. I think it’s just the person overreacting about the kids missing out on their childhood. Then again they have no clue what those kids do with their lives. They could be modelling but outside of that live a normal, happy life. Everyone’s childhood is not going to be the same.

Honestly, I’m a little weirded out.

It’s not offensive. But it IS creepy. They seem like they’re 20-year-old models trapped in children’s bodies. O.o It’s weird to see little kids not looking happy at all and being in the… desert?? It’s just weird. And in my opinion, (not offensive but,) unappealing.

soooooo cute

Hahahaha it’s kind of cute actually

I think they’re cute. ^^

It’s cute and trendy.. I would dress my kids like that if they wanted.

i dont get what’s offensive about it lol it is weird how they’re looking like adults though, especially the first picture

To me, this ads are not really offensive but it doesn’t suit what kids at a very young age to wear.. The clothes are more khakis-like and only make them look much mature on them.. How are the kids gonna run in those? Lol, not long, they’ll be making grandmother clothes for all teenagers PFFTT.

TBH – it’s hard to think such cute kids are offensive.

Also… it’s not like other kids are going to look through a catalog, see these, and be influenced… last I checked… kids that age didn’t really sit around and flip through magazines and pick out their own clothes. >>;

They look kind of awful and progressively hipster.

They literally look like mini-adults

lmao i love it! it’s great advertising, i totally want the clothes now!! 

Why would it be offensive? I suppose I just don’t get it.

They are wearing very fashion forward and mature clothing for children, something I would normally expect to see on a fashionable teenager and up, but I don’t think its offensive, they are covered up well, the clothing is not exposong them or restricting them, so its fine.

how is it offensive?these models are only children wearing stylish clothes and looking gorgeous.

I would have looked like that if my mum had tried to dress me in those clothes.  But they’re really not suitable for ads.  Little kids are supposed to run round having fun.

@pinkdagger@xanga - Looks like they are going back to that..once a upon a time..children did and act like mini adults but that hasn’t happened in a such a long time either..though you never know. It might come back.

It’s not really offensive..It’s just they are posing for ads mostly. 

@unabridgedtales@xanga - For real? That’s kind of upsetting. They do seem to like big boobs there, apparently they pay for breast implants in the army (so says “Manswers”).

Anyways, I do not think these are offensive but children should not be dressing like that. I know all I’ll be dressing my kids in are comfortable clothes that they can run around in and they will be a cheaper brand because if they are like me they will get dirty.

I don’t see any young kids wearing that style of clothes but there’s nothing offensive about the ads.

they look like they are mini 20 year olds. The poses aren’t KID poses they are adult top model poses. i think the outfits are REALLY cute though.

@pinkdagger@xanga - My sentiments exactly. They grow up fast enough as it is, why rush it?

They look kind of grown up and overly sophisticated but definitely not offensive in my book.

i wish my mom would’ve dressed me like that. instead, i get to look back at my baby pictures to see stirrup pants and tacky grandma sweaters.

They’re doing adult poses but they aren’t doing adult poses, if you know what I mean. I don’t see anything offensive.

they’re so cute

Wut.

I think it’s cute.

I see nothing offensive here. What? That the models are thin? Thats what I got based on what was written in this article. Look…… People are ALWAYS going to want to and strive to look like what society projects as beuiful or good. What do theese stupid watchdog companies want the magazines and clothing designers to do? Use overweight models so that everyone can start cramming their face to look like what they now percieve they should look like? Then everyone else will be b*tching because our society is even more overweight and unhealthy than it is now?

You should have put a warning on this post.  I am so offended.  I can’t believe Xanga allowed this post. Little children in cute clothing? Xanga has stooped to a new low.

Looks too overdone. How many kids do you know are going to just sit there and chill? LOL!!!

I think they are fine. These kids look cute.

I think it’s really cute. 

They’re not offensive, they’re just strange looking. It’s weird (and a bit creepy) to see children in poses that adult models generally do, but I wouldn’t call it offensive, and I certainly wouldn’t call it cute. It’s just… odd.

i don’t think it’s offensive but why are they posing like adults. that’s so odd.

they aren’t half naked, and aren’t having sex on the pages. it’s not provocative in that way, but it’s like, Vogue mature. They aren’t smiling, they don’t look happy. If I had kids, I wouldn’t be inclined to buy these clothes. 

I could be full of it, but some of those legs look airbrushed. *cringe*

so… i just don’t get it.

how is any of this offensive?

I just see a bunch of little kids hanging out in expensive clothes.  Maybe the kids just don’t look happy enough, but I don’t really see how it’s offensive. 

Um … what?

Its creepy….but nothing inappropriate 

I think the only thing offensive about these ads is the lack of style… 

Mature, yeah, probably. They do look like somebody just used anti-aging software on a bunch of teenagers. But provocative, no. They are sufficiently covered and not in sexualized positions, I don’t think.

So I guess it depends on what “offends” you. I’m not personally offended by them looking like they’re trying to be older, but I do think it’s quite ridiculous.

I don’t think they aren’t really offensive… I just don’t know who the hell would dress their kids like this. I think the clothes themselves are fine but the poses are odd. But nothing that pushes the envolope or the like.

I think these ads are geared more towards the parents or adults that would buy the clothes for the kids.

Most of the parents I know wouldn’t dress their kids like this. Of the one parent who would dress her girl up, this isn’t even her style. (More of the classic preppy, girly type of clothes.) But even with the fashionable parent factored in, the parents I know understand that kids (at the current ages) like to get messy or have accidents of various kinds.

I think the clothes are a fail, though.

The one labeled boy looks a lot more like a girl…

these ads aren’t provocative nor offensive in any way. if they were posing in bikinis victoria secret style, that’d be a different story, but they look adorable.

I don’t think it’s offensive… perhaps a little out of character for many children… Personally, if it was the EXACT same concepts but the kids just looked like they were having more FUN it would go a longer way… have the kids laughing and smiling more and this would be a much better ad.

the only one that REALLY looks “out of place” to me, is the kids standing beside the van… kids don’t drive so it just looks out of place…

Personally, I’d be a lot more inclined to buy clothing for my children if the kids looked like they were having FUN and just being kids in the photos…

A photo like this makes me much more interested in purchasing their merchandise.

haha actually THIS picture makes me want to buy whatever they’re selling… look how happy these two are!

Your post question was so biased – THAT  was offensive!!    (My choices were “too provocative” or “not really that bad!”

I really like the line of clothing.  And with the exception of the first trench-coat photo, the ads were creative, artsy, and in touch with the sensibilities of well-heeled parents that don’t want to dress their kids in cute little pink and blues. In all, totally “hip” and non-offensive. High-fashion photography for kids (e.g. anti-gap) I love it!

whoa they look like mini adults. I don’t like it. It makes me uncomfortable, despite it being kinda cute. 

The clothes overall seem fine. What worries me is the attitude they seem to have in the photos. If the kids are being coached to present an attitude in a photo, it may start to become part of their normal mentality because that’s what’s being asked of them. It’s a proven fact that children are VERY impressionable, and they don’t yet have the wisdom or understanding to see the inherent danger.

i think you picked the wrong word choice by using offensive. on the other hand, the kids look so adorable but i do see where you’re coming from. maybe looking too mature for your age doesn’t come off as offensive but rather different? 

I don’t see how this could possibly be offensive.  Yeah, it might seem weird because they’re little kids dressed in clothes that women would normally wear, but thats just something new, doesn’t mean its offensive..

they aren’t dressed offensively but the way they are posed in some of the pictures, like the two leaning against the car and the one holding the camera, are posed in ways you would expect teenagers or older models to be. it gives a more adult look to the kids

@Murphy_Rants@xanga - I agree!

There’s nothing wrong with this at all. I think all the clothes are very tasteful. If you wana talk about offensive things to children let’s talk beauty pageants

They’re not offensive, they just look so out of place.

I think it’s weird and looks ridiculous…

It kind of creeps me out.

I don’t find it offensive, I’m not sure why it would be offensive. Just confusing, since it seems like they are making clothes so young children can wear the same fashions as teenagers, encouraging them to want to look more “grown up”. 

 offensive would be Sally Mann’s photography.

Not offensive… just creepy. The way little girls in beauty pageants are creepy. I wouldn’t make a fuss over it, but I do agree that it’s concerning that children are so materialistic and self conscious these days.

How the hell is that offensive?! Ugh, I’m Australian (living in England, mind) and that’s just utterly ridiculous. People are way too easily offended these days – it’s absolutely ridiculous.

I wouldn’t call it “offensive” but I do see the issue. These are definitely too mature for children of that age. The boy in the little car is fine. It just looks like a kid playing around. Kids do tend to act like adults. But basically all of the other photos are not right.

wow, this freaks me out a little. they’re like miniature adults!

Whilst the photos perhaps aren’t strictly offensive they are certainly set up so that these young children look provocative and far older than their years. I think it’s a very strange thing to do and definitely takes away from the carefree nature of young children. You have to ask the question, what are they trying to sell here?

Meh, I’ve seen children dressed like this before. It’s the parents way of being “trendy” because they have the money.

People who are uncomfortable over this are the sick ones.

You know what’s offensive? Nobel Prize winner Liu’s wife being “disappeared” by the Chinese authorities. That’s offensive. People should stop wasting energy being angry about small stupidities and actually apply their efforts to what matters.

Nothing offensive about them, or inappropriate.  I think they’re cute!  Granted, no kid is going to wear that and keep the clothes in that pristine condition, but its just an advertisement.

I think it’s cute. It’s just a little strange because kids don’t normally dress like that.

They just look like models. In fact, I think they do a better job than most models. ROFL.

I don’t find the ads offensive or inappropriate. In fact, I think the child models are adorable. That said, I honestly don’t find it necessary for kids to dress too stylishly, although there is nothing wrong with that either. Just my personal opinion.

I think the the children’s poses are a little far fetched. Theyre positioned they way you would expect a 25 yr old model to be in Vogue Magazine or something…. I dont find them offensive and theyre not exactly “inappropriate.” Its not like kids have a bunch of flesh showing or are in offensive positions. They do look like mini adults tho…

Everyone is just looking at the pictures, but not what the pictures MEAN. They are teaching children to be vain and concerned about how they look and present themselves at a way too young age. This society has enough vanity without it being forced down our children’s throats.

uhhh.
wtf is wrong with it? I like it, a lot. I’d love to see more stuff like this with kids, the clothes look great.
people need to worry about the nude women in magazines, and leave the kids alone.

I don’t find it offensive or inappropriate, but I also don’t think it’s a very good ad.

The poses and set ups are more of what you would see in a teen/ young adult shoot, so it looks a little…odd.

I don’t see it offensive.  But I can’t take them seriously either.
And why would children their age wear those types of clothes for daily wear?  Aren’t they supposed to be running around?

I dont see it as offensive. I just looks weird because their clothes are so adult-ish.

i think this is freakin’ adorable.

I don’t see how this is offensive at all. Besides, it’s just a photoshoot. I’m quite sure not every model wears what she/he wears during a photoshoot on a daily basis..

wtf hipster clothes for kids?!

No child would dress that way. But i dont find it offensive. Its adorable.

What’s offensive? they just look like little chic adults! I love it — and I am very protective of my children and other children. It’s quite cute!! 

lol these don’t seem to be offensive for me, but I’m going to assume the reason being because I’m American.  Sex is too much of a media tool here to even think I have the same standard of what’s accepted as non-explicit anywhere else. 

Anyhoo, the kids look wayy mature, but they’re not exposed and not in sexual poses so whatever.

WTF THEY LOOK LIKE THEY DRESS BETTER (MORE MATURE) THEN I DO! and i’m 19. :<

Lol these are absolutely adorable. Not offensive at all.

i don’t think it’s offensive but i do think they should have a more fun and careful feel since they are kids and that’s the best part of childhood.

it’s not offensive, it’s just that these kinds of clothes are too “grown up” for these kids.

“Let’s LOOK for things to get angry about!” 

There isn’t anything wrong  with these ads. What child is going to look at this and decide that they need to act like an adult? Sure as hell not my little cousins. I mean seriously, what child is actually going to look at these? Anyways, this is how I plan on dressing my future children :]

seriously, these kids are effing adorable.
the whole idea is good and everything but she has a point in saying its inappropriate. should 70 year olds start dressing like teenagers? no.

I think it’s adorable.  Some kids like looking fashionable like the adults they look up to.  There’s nothing wrong with that.  It’s way better than some of the skeezy clothes some Americans put their kids in.

I love it! Modeling is an art & yes, it may put pressure on people because they take it too seriously but we need to learn that it should not be taken so seriously. I’ve been seeing a lot of modeling shots lately that are out there & may cause issues among people (ex. blackface, the shoot with Renn eating, etc.) but everyone needs to realize that art is all about taking chances & doing things others may think is a little too racy for a magazine. But the photographers don’t do this all thinking “what’s going to give kids eating disorders? Hmm..” They think, “What’s edgy? What’s taboo? What can we do that is going to make people notice us?” & they put a beautiful spin on something that may be considered offensive. They don’t do it to offend people. Art is all about taking chances & getting people talking. It’s about freedom of expression.

Although they aren’t offensive, I don’t think they are appropriate for children because it makes them seem too grown up. Little kids should be little kids! It’s the time in your life for bright prints, cute characters, sparkles and frills! Why rush them out of it? They will have years and years ahead of them of trying to look a certain way. Right now they should be concerned with the excittement of learning new things are school, learning morals/values and just having fun! The worst thing about this is the stress and pressure that is being put on them to do well A THEIR JOB (little kids shouldn’t be working except for maybe lemonade stands!) and LOOK GOOD for their job! Don’t you thing this could be damaging to their self-esteem and lead to possible health problems when they get a bit older if theyare so concerned with their appearance now?

ah, i thought this was about the clothing or poses being provocative or age inappropriate by being suggestive. based on these pictures i do not see the pictures so much as being offensive, however, i do see how the complaint about the mood of the shoot being broody and adolescent.

someone really tried to make nine year olds look sophisticated and composed (which is rarely the nature of children). that’s why this photoshoot is just a very calculated parody of adult fashion catalogue shoots.

the poses are adult and i prefer to see children behave like children. its pretty clear this is targeted towards parents with money to waste just for their children to look like minature clones of them. its really up to the discretion of the parents to filter, monitor, and respond to clarify to their children what type of behavior is expected of them. its just terribly unfortunate that children are in environments that foster being materialistic and self centered and vain. children aren’t self conscious and self centered just because of magazine ads they are because they see that behavior in adults which reinforces/permits them to think “oh i should be worrying about how my shoes look today”.

overall the impression the ad leaves on me is “these kids were bored and paid”.

@unabridgedtales@xanga - wtf Im looking that up!

why would there be anything offensive about these ads? i mean sure, most kids don’t wear clothing like that because for 1, kids are messy & get everything dirty & 2, they play and those clothes aren’t so nice to play in.. but offensive? no.

i think it’s creative.  i love it.

who cares?

It’s not offensive, but it IS unnatural.  If it were my children they’d be eating the hat, and throwing dirt in their hair, and as a parent I would NOT buy clothes like that for my kids. They’re not functional.  So my only thought is that advertisements like that are only attracting parents who use their children as decoration for themselves, or as online material for pedophiles and people with fetishes.  The only other thing that saddens me is that these images portray something unachievable in children.  It tells them to stop smiling and act and look like an adult.  Happiness is definitely not allowed.

I love those ads and I don’t see what is offensive about them.

Offensive? No.
Inappropriate? I would say so, only because they are trying to be little adults.

I like ‘em!

It is abnormally mature, but it’s not gross.

I don’t think it’s offensive at all. O.o I think they look adorable! X3 However, I wouldn’t want any future kid of mine wearing that nice stuff everyday just to rip it and tear it and stain it XD But for times when they’re not “allowed” to do any of that, sure. :3
I don’t see anything wrong with it. o.o

I don’t see anything wrong with them. When I have children, I want them to have cute clothes to wear. When they are home, and we have no company, they can wear whatever the hell they want to. But when I take them out or have company in my house, I want my children to be adorable, but that’s just my opinion.

Hey, 

has your judgement soo brainwashed out of you – women’s bodies reduced to just SEX-OBJECTS is so common in all fashion pics, that everybody stopped thinking and accepted that “this is NORMAL?” Drawing wee girls into that brainwash makes it just so “normal” for them to “play and give sex” with and for, money minded old men instead learning about love with and from their human friends and family. The sex business is just the next, easy step around the corner. 

cute clothes….but not for kids

How on earth are these offensive???  It’s not like the girls are flashing clevage (or the little girl version), the skirts/dresses are fairly long….  these are some of the most conservative kids clothes I’ve seen in a while!  I don’t find them mature, but rather they reflect what is in style for pre-teens/teens.  Why should they have to dress in a different style because they’re younger?