Twins Dressing Debate- Match or Not to Match

Parents with identical twins have a strong feeling about how to dress twins. As many people expect to see the twins that vigorously resembles with each other, including their clothing selection. Whereas the main concern should be- what is better for their identity and development. Sometimes similar dressing of twins is done for practical reasons, sometimes because the kids look so cute in the same outfit. It’s the age-old dilemma of twins parents to match their clothes or not to match it.

Whether to dress twins the same or not- there is no wrong or right answer for this highly extensive concern of parents. It totally depends on what works for you and your twins perfectly in any circumstances. Here are some pros and cons of doubling down when it comes to choosing the best outfits for their wardrobes of twins.

PROS :

same clothes Convenient: Raising two babies of same age at the same time is an experience beyond comprehension. Therefore, pulling out the same outfit reduces stress levels and doubles your efficiency of handling twins. Moreover, it looks cute, it’s fun and it celebrates the special relationship as twins.

Grabs Attention: Twins always catch the eye, and dressing them in the same outfit is a guaranteed celebrity status builder, they will naturally draw attention of people. Which is great and the twins enjoy it a lot.

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Prevent Arguments: Wearing the same outfit prevents parents from the argument of who gets the cute top and a trendy jeans. There is no question of disagreement.

Provide Safety: Imagine you are at an airport, mall or a theme park and get separated from one twin. In this particular situation you can easily spot him/ her more easily in a crowd when you have other twin with same outfit for visual reference.

CONS :

different clothesIndividual identity: Your dress introduces your personality before you even speak. Therefore, keeping in mind the individuality and the development of their own identity, twins should be given a say in how they want to dress. However, if one loves to be girlie type and the other might like a tomboyish look. So keep their clothes separate and let them enjoy the look they want for themselves.

Personality Development: Let your children express their own individuality by creating their own style. Allowing them to choose their own outfit can result in some pretty crazy options, but will help them   to develop decision-making ability. If you wish your twins dress themselves then keep their clothes somewhere they can access them easily.

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Provide Safety: Dress them differently when going to the doctor or hospital. Don’t take a risk of having any mix-ups when it comes to any sort of medication. It’s better to dress them differently than to invite a health risk.

Get Recognized: Differently dressing them will help teachers, friends & family to tell one twin from the other, until they can do so by spotting their individual personalities. Once they attain the age where they start understanding their own personality, dressing them differently will help them to recognize and develop their own identity instead of relating and confusing themselves with each other traits.

So what is the best way to dress your twins- Match or not to match? I think you should dress your twins the way you want because mothers know their children’s interests and tastes more than anyone else. Until they are unable to choose their own clothes,you have to choose the best way to dress your twins and don’t forget to have fun because they are little for a very short span of time; so enjoy this golden time it as much as you can.

Twins Dressing Debate- Match or Not to Match was last modified: May 18th, 2016 by Baby Couture India