I wouldn’t say that Craig or I have any sense of style to be honest. 70% of Craig’s wardrobe is from Diesel or H&M, and I still wear outfits from 10 years ago! Despite, this we always seem to get appreciative comments on Dexter’s clothes. At home he’ll wear trackies and hoodies, but when we go out I can’t resist dressing him up in baker boy knits and little waistcoats. I’m always spotting gorgeous little one-off’s on eBaby or charity shops that I just have to have. I’ve even gone so far as to buy little handmade aran sweaters that are 2 years too big - just because I know I won’t ever see them again.

That’s not to say Dexter looks silly, he doesn’t, he’s a bit of a trend-setter but everything he wears is practical. I don’t like to rush him through babyhood to jeans and polo shirts - he’s a baby and the priority is that he’s warm, not that he’s looking like he’s stepped out of a Baby Gap catalogue.

When I first stumbled on Slugs and Snails, I fell in love with the idea but assumed Craig would draw he line at seeing his little protegé in tights. But it seems I was wrong as Craig brought them up months later in the build-up to Christmas - “Didn’t you blog about some tights for Dexter a few months back? They’d be perfect as a stocking present.” - before he could change his mind, I quickly ordered them.

Having spent Christmas with my dad, we bought a selection of his Christmas presents to their house to open (including his stocking). All sounds good so far. But then *idiot here* went and left the entire stocking at their house. With all the snow they’ve had up there it’s been impossible for them to post it back so Dex has missed out on bath toys, mittens, t-shirts, and the tights…

With dreams of a classic photo opportunity shattered, I completely forgot about it until I saw a fellow blogger review a few days ago. I casually mentioned my stranded tights on Twitter and the lovely Kat from Slugs and Snails was sweet enough to send us a new pair. It’s so wonderful when a brand comes to the rescue.

The verdict? I LOVE THEM. They’re so warm, cosy and stretchy that Dex can happily spend a whole day crawling, exploring, and turning heads.

They’ve thought of everything - the soles are non slip so Dexie can practice his foot work on our wooden floors, the crotch area is nice and roomy to accommodate his nappies, and there’s a cute little insignia on his butt. The colours are also bright and eye-catching for the perfect little boy-about-town.

In this weather it’s the equivalent of wearing thermals under his clothes but 100% cuter. Pop on some little shorts and a sailor tee and Dexter looks impossibly cute.

I honestly can’t recommend them highly enough. So yes, boys can wear tights. Dexter will be wearing them for a few years yet - looking every inch the baby he is.

Here’s what Slugs and Snails have to say:

Why our tights are perfect for your little man …

Boys, by nature, are busy, bold and robust and that’s just how we want them to stay. Unlike jeans and trousers our tights allow your child the freedom to bend and move freely and in a way that conventional leg wear just doesn’t allow. They feel good too, which means that your little boy can enjoy all the thrills of being a kid unrestricted – isn’t that the best way?

Being the proud owners of a little boy we remember (not too fondly) how many times we searched for that lost sock which vanished half way around the supermarket, or how as we managed to put one sock on the other was in the process of being pulled off. What about the cold legs? When you carry a little person their trousers end up somewhere behind their knee making for very cold little legs. Slugs & Snails tights eliminate all these problems which make warm, happy people.

Slugs & Snails tights are more than just tights. Our designs (unlike girl’s tights) don’t stop at the knee, which means that they can be worn with or without trousers. Each pair comes with our unique Slugs & Snails© leaf logo and anti-slip soles to give grip to busy little feet.