Celebrity kids’ hairstyles: Why we’re obsessed with toddlers who are having better hair days than us

by Anne T. Donahue May 29, 2015

Ballet in Balmain

A photo posted by Kim Kardashian West (@kimkardashian) on May 28, 2015 at 11:52am PDT

I live each day in fear of North West not liking my outfit. (Or looking as over it as she does after she recently left dance class with Penelope Disick.) Sometimes, I seriously consider attempting Suri Cruise’s circa 2013 baby bangs. And I know the next time I’m at the mall, I’ll tell myself that if Blue Ivy can pull off hair bows, then damn it, so can I.

The truth is, I cannot. (Both pull off Suri’s bangs and Blue Ivy’s bows — and while we’re at it, I should stay away from Monroe Cannon’s cat’s eye glasses and scrunchie combo, too.) These kids are us, just 20+ years ago, and with more fashion-equipped parents. So as much as we may look to them with envy over their accessory game, our “get their look!” ship has sailed, because they’re–pause for effect/gasp–the future.

Micro-beauty (or micro-“beauty” since none of these children are wearing makeup and for that I thank you, celebrity parents) is a slippery slope. On one end, it’s controversial for moms and dads to parade their kids a la Kimye at fashion week, decking them out exclusively in neutrals and assuming fashion shows are interesting enough for a toddler not to cry. On the other, I’m not a parent. (And if I was, I’m pretty sure the first rule of parenting is not to judge the way another person raises their kid.) And considering our high school friends are posting photos of their kids on social media (whether all dressed up or not), celebrity parents are arguably just doing the same — simply on a larger scale. (Because what are they supposed to do: not take their kids to the store?)

So I propose a solution: we can admire Suri Cruise’s bangs, Blue Ivy’s hair and accessories, North West’s updos, Monroe Cannon’s scrunchie, and Harper Beckham’s Haim-like hair all we want (because those moments in micro-style are fantastic, and I still applaud my own mom for letting me grow out some serious curls back in ‘87). But to keep a healthy perspective, we should also remember that these kids’ aesthetics are the work of their parents and/or guardians, so in no way, shape, or form can they — the wee babies — get it “wrong.” (This isn’t a place of shaming or blaming.) Especially since some of us intend on going into our salon, sitting down, and saying, “Give me The Harper,” hoping we can carry off a middle part.

Browse our favourite celebrity kids hairstyles below.