All Hallows' Eve

As with a lot of things here at Shorties, we like our Halloween old school. So here's a little ditty straight from the jukeboxes of days past - and a spooky outfit to match.

Happy Halloween!

CLOCKWISE: Duns 'Bats' tee $39 ~ Crochet owl bag by Mel $29 ~ Scoops Black Cat Brooch $25 ~ Munster 'Screach' leggings $39 ~ Witch plushie $19 ~ Besties 'Spooky' markers (sold as set of 6) $15

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Bec's Picks



Chloe O'reilly baby dress available in sizes 0-3m - 2yrs $45, Saltwater Sandals available in white, red and navy in sizes 3-12 $65,
Shorts by Shorties available in various fabrics in sizes 0-2yrs $35, Chloe O'reilly hat available in various fabrics in s,m and l $35,
Cute Tin Tea Set $46

Apple and Bee Library Totes

Oh Apple and Bee...how do we love thee? Let us count the ways:
You are carbon neutral, Australian owned, environmentally friendly, super stylish, and know exactly what we want in a bag.

These totes are the latest addition to our growing Apple & Bee range here at Shorties. Although perfectly designed as a library bag, with a pocket inside for bits and bobs, and a nifty adjustable strap, we reckon they'll be extremely popular with the grown-ups too!

Choose between the very cute Town, Fox and Parachute prints - all $29

Cotton Sun Hats

Just in , Beautiful cotton sun hats by Kidsagogo and only $19 each, sweet!
Available in sizes 3-6m, 6-12m and 2 -4years

Knuffle Kid

We adore Melbourne-based Knuffle Kid for the way they manage to invoke all the bestest, funnest parts of being a kid, and translate it into totally wearable, and extremely cute, clothing.

Their summer collection is loosely based around the Hansel and Gretel fairytale - and we'd believe it - couldn't you just picture Gretel wearing those little red shorts? And we love the way red buttons adorn each tee-shirt like candy dotted to a gingerbread house. Pure magic.

'The Hansel' top is unisex, made from organic cotton jersey

Cute light denim "Woodcutter Shorts"

"The Ginger Dress" is comfortable and cute

"Woodcutter Shorts" in light grey

"The Hansel" top in black + white

"The Lollypop" shorts in Rose

"The Ginger" dress in black + white

Boohoo Summer Dresses

We do love nothing better than a floral frock on a sunny October day. And isn't just lovely when said frock doesn't break the bank? Introducing pretty dresses from Australian label Boohoo. Providing plenty of sun coverage, these little numbers are perfect for everyday wear.

Dresses available in sizes 2,4,6 and 7. $35 each.

The Lost Girls

Sugar and spice and all things nice? The Lost Girls have perfected that elusive tween fashion recipe, with a big handful of cool, and a generous pinch of pretty for good measure.

 Sizes start at 7 and go all the way up to 14, giving older girls something to shout about; namely gorgeous cotton party dresses, very stylin' high waisted shorts, and the most gorgeous playsuits ever. Perfect for school holidays, we think these threads are going to be summer staples for all the savvy gals.

Seriously pretty cotton sundress, fully lined. The perfect Christmas day frock? Oh indeed!
$49

A must-have for beachy gals, sweet damask romper $35

Saddle Club tee $29

These perfect summer shorts will go with everything! And they're only $35!

Every little lady needs a pair of funky leopard print leggings. These are just $20.

Stripes always seem to steal our hearts! These cute striped tees are selling fast at $20

Put a little flutter in your step with this sweet butterfly skirt. Summery, pretty and special. $29

Little Boy Blue

Give a boy a sailing boat and a sunny day, and the chances are he'll be busy until the sun goes down.

Every adventurous little mister needs a few beautiful wooden boats, blocks for building forts, and a pair of shorts that were just made for wading in shallow streams (where he'll be catching yabbies of course!)

Boys will be boys!

CLOCKWISE: Shampoodle Chambray cap $25 ~ Wooden dutch sailboat $25 ~ Klippan bear $39 ~ Wooden paddle boat $19 ~ Studio Antic Puppy dog tee $35 ~ Minti stripe shorts $45 ~ Noblesse Heirloom building blocks (box of 82) $89



Shorties Kid

Gorgeous little Maggie, Aged 2 and a half, thought our Belino Finger Puppet bag was pretty fun!!!

Stylin Scarlett: Little RIvet Denim

Red is the coolest colour in denim this season and I love this coral coloured pair by Little Rivet. They are cool, comfy and fit really well. Wear them with a Zimmerman oversize tee and a Shorties Stretch belt!! Oh, and don't forget your Saltwater Sandals!

Little Rivet Jeans $69 Sizes 4-14yrs, Zimmerman Oversize Tee $49
Sizes 2-8yrs, Belt available in various shades $19, Saltwater Sandals
 in White, Red and Navy $69 Sizes 3-12

Shorties Transfer Tees

New and exclusive to Shorties, are these O so cool black transfer tees. They are available in  sizes  2-12 years and are $35-$45 . Limited stock available.  Feel free to call us to reserve one for the little funkster in your life.

Giant Floor Puzzles

There's nothing quite so idyllic as sitting down to complete a jigsaw puzzle on a lazy sunday morning. This one is so colourful, it'll wake you right up!

Ella loves her Patrick Hruby puzzle! 

The giant pieces and bold colours mean kids can do it all by themselves (this is something mine insisted upon). Which means you can do what I did: sit back, read the paper, and commend them on a job well done...

Cullyn decides to lend a helping hand - teamwork, yeah!

"Ta-da!"

Patrick Hruby and Charley Harper floor puzzles are in store for just $29 a pop.


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Amelie and Atticus Bloomers

Darling bloomers made by Thouraya, who is also the lady behind this loveliness, 

can now be found in store.

 Handsewn from gorgeous cotton fabrics and in sizes up to 12 months, these shorts are just as lovely paired with a plain white tee shirt, as they are beneath a frilly party dress. 

They're generously sized too, so even our cloth-nappy wearing friends can hop on 

the bloomer bandwagon.

Fancy a Hike?

Ah, can you smell that fresh mountain air? Maybe not...but let's channel the wilderness, just for a minute. Wouldn't it be nice if we could all just pitch a tent by a nice, cool stream, sit back and listen to the birds, and sip hot cocoa by a crackling camp fire. Well we can dream.

And at least in our daydreams we won't have our campsite ransacked by possums or end up with a collection of mozzie bites...

CLOCKWISE: Abbykins Sunhat $35 ~ Trees part of Sort + Count stacking toy $39 ~ Broken Tricycle Teepee Onesie $39 ~ Handknit Moose $45 ~ Munster Bigfoot tee $39 ~ Kutie Protocol skinny jeans $79

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Sandy Feet Swimwear

We're pleased as punch to be carrying this fantastic new range of swimmers from Aussie label Sandy Feet.
If you've ever had a cozzie disintegrate before your very eyes due to chlorine exposure, you're not alone. Well, we love these swimmers because they are absolutely chlorine resistant, feature UPF 50+ sun protection, and are still cute to boot. So you can wear them to swimming lessons, to the beach, and for all your fun in the sun activities and they won't fall apart on you!
These seperates are mix and match - so you can pick and choose from a wide range of styles and funky patterns. Prices start at just $39 and styles include hats, baby bloomers, long and short rashies, swim shorts, bikini bottoms, board-shorts and one-pieces.

South American Musical Instruments

These colourful instruments don't just look pretty, they sound great too!

We have hand drums, ocarinas, pan-pipes and wooden flutes - all beautifully crafted in Peru.

They're the perfect size for little hands, and easy for kids to play.

Priced between $9 and $15

Our Knitting Angels

Meet Margret and Carol, the mother-daughter-wonder-team who have lovingly been knitting toys for Shorties for over five years.

All of Margret and Carols handknitted toys have very special personalities.

Here is Ellie, and he came to Shorties to find a loving home.

This smart fellow has a very 'Newtown' hairstyle

New Artiwood Toys

We love Artiwood. These high quality wooden toys are ethically and sustainably produced, and serve as a reminder to us parents that going back to basics is always a good idea. We just unpacked 10 boxes of Artiwood goodies in store; here's a taste:

Why did the pirate buy an eye-patch?

Because he couldn't afford an Ipad. 

Terrible jokes aside, we sure have a soft spot for this awesome handpainted skittles set $55

Equestrian box set $49

Artiwood box sets are really special, and kids just adore them. They'll be dreaming up fantastical stories and games with these beautifully themed sets, and best of all, when it's time to pack up, the pieces fit neatly in the wooden tray.