Pigtail Pals T-shirts: Changing the Way We Think About Girls

December 7, 2009 by Elizabeth Donovan, M. A.
Filed under Pink Product Reviews

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Fortunately, we live in a world where girls have more choices, autonomy, and ability for achievement than previous generations. Yet, it can still be difficult to shop with your daughter and find apparel that is not pink, glittery, and overly feminine. Certainly pink is a wonderful color for girls, but it’s important to celebrate other aspects of girls like ‘intelligence’ and ‘achievement.’ That’s where Pigtail Pals comes in handy – their t-shirts are made to inspire girls to achieve and succeed. Not only are their shirts empowering, but they make a very chic statement about the importance of celebrating our daughter’s intelligence and dreams.

Pigtail Pals is a company that seeks to ‘redefine girly’ through their bold tees. Their onesies and tees are designed with a specific jobs or career goals in mind and meant to help girls say to the world, “I am strong, smart, and I can achieve anything!” Designs such as the Astronaut Tee, Police Officer Tee, and Military Tee inspire girls to ‘raise the bar’ in terms of their hopes and dreams. Pigtail Pals also donates a portion of each sale to their “charity of the month.”

The Parenting Pink Scoop: These tees are super soft, comfortable, and classy. Pigtail Pals sent Parenting Pink the Astronaut Tee (that will be donated to Children’s Hospital this holiday season) to test and I absolutely loved the theme, simple yet super chic design, and soft cotton. Girls of all ages will delight in throwing on their favorite Pigtail Pals t-shirt with a pair of skinny jeans or cord mini skirt. An unexpected perk of these cute tees? They will get peoples attention and help bring more awareness to ‘girl power.’ My 6 year old thought it was really ‘cool’ that girls could be astronauts and the tee shirt allowed us to have a conversation about the importance of girls in all types of professions. It’s a conversation that parents should continually have with their daughters and I found these tees a great way to talk with my daughter – and you will too. Pigtail Pals range in price from $18 – $21 and are available in sizes 0-XL (toddler -teen).

For additional information about Pigtail Pals or to purchase a tee shirt, please see: www.pigtailpals.com