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To Match or Not to Match

Should You Dress Your Multiples Alike?

By Amy Carey

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Lisa recalls that when her children were young, she bought separates in the same color scheme so she could mix and match their clothing. For instance, she chose four pairs of dark blue pants and a few tops that matched these pants. "I found this easier on the budget also," she says. But by the time they were 4, her children opted out of the practice altogether. "There was no longer matching of anything of any kind," she says.

Like Lisa's children, most multiples are happy to express their individuality by selecting outfits that set them apart from their siblings. For example, now that they are old enough to choose their own clothing, Fierro's daughters only dress alike for an annual Twins Day at their elementary school. Once your children reach this stage, engage them in selecting their own outfits the night before to take some of the early-morning pressure off Mom and Dad.

Matching Pros and Cons
When deciding whether or not to dress twins in identical styles, most parents would agree you should take cues from your multiples. For example, both Lisa's and Fierro's children let their parents know when they were ready to choose their own outfits.

But when considering much younger children, is there harm in dressing them alike as long as they'll allow the practice? "When multiples are dressed alike, there is a tendency for people to see them as a unit, not as separate individuals," Pearlman says. "Dressing differently and distinctly also helps others, such as friends, teachers and randparents, distinguish who they are."


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