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Boys Must Have: Bomber Jackets

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Boys Must Have: Bomber Jackets

Nothing says “cool” quite like a boys' bomber-style jacket, reminiscent of the vintage (and functional!) style of pilots of yesteryear. I mean, is there anything more cool than a pilot? We have warm and puffy boys' bomber jacket styles, like these from Kapital K. Think floral is just for girls? This olive twill bomber proves that theory wrong! Trendsetting men across society are sporting floral shirts and jackets, and pulling them off with ease. Your son can also rock the floral in this stylish bomber: Not so cold where you live, or need something for transitional months? This lightweight bomber...

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Boys Must Have: Hoodies

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Boys Must Have: Hoodies

The epitome of boys' style, there's a hoodie for every boy's particular taste: zip up, pullover, classic, trendy, throwback, printed, plain. We have a variety of hoodies for even the most discerning of tastes. A hoodie is a great piece to layer or wear alone, and gives boys a level up in style and visual interest from a standard T-shirt. Easy to throw on, this is easily a favorite for boys. This classic navy striped hoodie (with super soft cotton blend fabric) is lightweight fits like his favorite T-shirt. This style needs no layering (unless he just wants to!), and...

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5 Ways to Protect Your Kids From the Sun this Summer

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5 Ways to Protect Your Kids From the Sun this Summer

Summertime is in full swing, which means it's prime time to spend outside. When your boys aren't playing on their tablet or watching TV, and you kick them out to get some fun in the sun, don't forget to keep their eyes and skin protected from those harsh rays. Fresh air and vitamin D are no doubt really important to your son's health, but it should be balanced with good sun protection. Here's 5 ways you can protect their skin and eyes this summer: 1. Obvi, sunscreen First and foremost, make sure they're slathered up with sunblock before ushering them out the door...

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Brand Spotlight: Wes & Willy

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Brand Spotlight: Wes & Willy

One of the very first brands I stocked here at Rock-a-boy was the quintessentially “boy” brand Wes and Willy (and its more preppy brother brand, Jack Thomas). I searched high and low for brands that really spoke to me and what I wanted this all-boy boutique to represent. Wes and Willy has their finger on the pulse of what boys love. Their philosophy is “boys need great clothes, too,” and they live it out by producing high-quality clothing designed to hold up to the truth that boys love being boys! There's a lot I love about Wes & Willy, and at...

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Rock-a-boy... for girls?

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Rock-a-boy... for girls?

It's true: Rock-a-boy is an all-boy boutique, catering to boys, finding the gaps in the market and bringing you cool boys' styles. But you know what else is true? Rock-a-boy is for GIRLS, too! We're proud that almost all our styles are gender neutral that they can be rocked by boys OR girls. We don't discriminate! At one point, I tried adding a special "collection" page just for girls, until I realized I was putting almost the entire store into that collection. Because there's NO reason girls can't wear blue, black, grey, space themed shirts, rock band tees, sporty raglan...

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