Our Favourite Western Shirts

Now that it's Stampede time in Calgary, we thought it's a perfect time to highlight our favourite Western shirts. And when we say Western shirts, we really mean Wonderboy because who else does it better!

Here's our favourite in long sleeves: the Western Cola in a colour that flatters any skin tone.


and in short sleeves: the Lake Western in a periwinkle blue.


All Wonderboy shirts are made with fine attention to detail: from the handpicked, quality fabrics to the detailed stitching and finishing. Made in the USA. Great selection at www.tykethreads.com.

Canadian and US holidays coming up

The coming week is a good one for celebrations. On the Canadian side, we celebrate Canada Day on July 1. Meanwhile, four days later, we will be wishing our American friends a Happy Fourth of July.

We hope you are spending the day with family and friends and that somewhere in that busy day is an outdoor activity -- a picnic, a barbecue, a day on the beach.

Enjoy the fireworks, everyone. Stay safe!

Another Pop-up Store, June 4 & 5

We're having a two-day sale at Cool East Market (1390 Danforth Avenue, Toronto)! Lots of specials on current and previous season’s stuff.

The new baby clothes are adorable and I will have a lot of spring and summer stuff on sale – most also suitable for girls – so, if you're in Toronto, please drop by. We will also have a limited number of men’s Ben Sherman shirts just in time for Father’s Day!”

Details at a glance

Date: Friday, June 4 and Saturday, June 5
Place: Cool East Market, 1390 Danforth Avenue, east of Greenwood
Hours: 10 am to 7 pm
Parking: meters on the Danforth, street parking north and south of Danforth
Payment methods: cash only.
Preview products at www.tykethreads.com.

The Stylish Tot

The Stylish Tot featured our little article about styling tips!

Summer's Here

Summer's here! Bring out the Ts and shorts. We have a great selection from your favourite brands: Appaman, Knuckleheads, Ben Sherman, Noppies, Coccoli, Wonderboy and Morgan & Milo.

New this summer is the Captain Monkey line. Check it out. We'll be featuring the new stuff in the coming days.

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Mommies With Style Love LittleLife

I'm so happy to hear that Debbie from MommiesWithStyle.com enjoyed the cow backpack from LittleLife. On her recent trip, she said her son carried his own backpack by himself and that he loved wearing the cow hood over his head.

This is the typical response we get from our customers. Anyone who has ever purchased it has commented on:

(a) how proud their kids are carrying their own backpack with their own stuff inside
(b) how adorable the packs are
(c) how great the quality is
(d) and how cute their kids look wearing the pack.

Thank you Mommies With Style!

Happy St. Patty's Day

My husband and I were talking about St. Patty's Day and I reminded him that he should wear green on Wednesday so he doesn't get pinched. He gave me a blank stare. I said, "You know -- you have to wear green on St. Patrick's Day, or others have the right to pinch you." He continued staring. He has never heard of this.

However I came to this knowledge, I would like to stick by it. It's a good idea to wear green anyway. It's a great colour and flattering to all skin tones. Everyone can find a green he or she can look good in, and, well, you have to wear green so you don't get pinched, people!

We have a lot of green shirts and outfits on the site, but I've shortlisted a few of my absolute favourites!

Favourite #1: Wonderboy Birch Beer button shirt



I love this Wonderboy shirt! Wonderboy, of course, makes the most amazing boys' shirts around and they have the bestest, neatest fabric. And, I can tell you that this family-run business is a delight to deal with. They care about their products and the environment, and this is reflected in their corporate philosophy and practices.

Favourite #2: Knuckleheads Greenie Romper


This romper is so adorable. It's cute and it has fine horizontal stripes. Thank you, Knuckleheads, for bringing us this comfortable, smile-inducing, timeless design. For St. Patty's and beyond! And check out this matching cap!


Favourite #3: Glug Chemistry long-sleeved shirt



Now this is a clever t-shirt design. My son has this shirt and it gets noticed wherever he goes. What's not to like? It has a microscopes and beakers and test tubes and other bio-chem visual references. On the comfort and wearability factor, this long-sleeved cotton shirt tops the scales as well. 100 per cent cotton, durable and all-season. Perfect for this time of the year when it's still a little nippy and all through spring and summer when his arms need to be covered from the sun or hungry mosquitos.

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So there you have it. My top three favourite green items. Check out our site for other drool-worthy items -- green or not.

Did I mention we've marked down everything green on the site right now? Limited time offer or until quantities last.