Baseball Caps for Kids: Protect Your Little One’s Skin in Style This Spring

Kids need protection from the sun, and a baseball cap is every mom's go-to for shielding their little ones' sensitive skin. On sunny days, I always keep a baseball cap in my tote for my son, Mario.

For Spring, the baseball cap isn’t just practical; it’s also a fashion statement! At New York Fashion Week, designers like Tibi, Lacoste, Rodarte, and DKNY drew inspiration from the ballgame and paired their spring/summer 2014 collections with baseball caps. Now, the baseball cap has officially made it to the major fashion leagues.

This trend crosses all ages and genders, and there are so many cute baseball caps for kids available right now. I’m especially in love with the character caps! Below are some of my favorites, including a fun DIY option.

I’m still deciding which baseball cap to get Mario this spring, but one thing is for sure—we both need a baseball cap to protect our sensitive skin from the spring/summer sun while looking uber cool.

This Beau Loves Cat Cap is Quirky with Cat Ears and the word "CAP" printed at the front. Beau Loves clothes and accessories are Unisex and made to mix & match (and I Love Unisex styles for Kids!).

This Beau Loves Superhero Cap is Super cool with a Superhero Mask printed at the front of the Cap. Again Beau Loves clothes and accessories are Unisex and made to mix & match!

This Children's Place Monster Baseball Cap is a great Cap to finish a grand-slam look!  It is a fun Baseball Cap with a Monster Face printed at the front and on the bill.

This MINI RODINI Baby & Kids Panda Cap is a very Cute little Cap with Panda Print and Ears. This Baseball Cap is an essential Mini Rodini piece; unfortunately I searched and searched and searched, but this Baseball Cap is so popular it is sold out everywhere!  I decided to still include it here, as I found a very affordable Panda Baseball Cap (below), and I think if you are crafty this would be a simple Baseball Cap to make- all you need is a white Baseball Cap, Fabric Paint or even a black Sharpie marker, and some Felt for ears and you can easily make a similar Panda Baseball Cap for your Little One!

These Zoo Animal Baseball Caps from Oriental Trading add some wild jungle fun to your Little Ones outfit! These Baseball Caps are $21.00 for a dozen, and are perfect for a birthday party as favors... included are giraffe, panda bear, tiger, elephant, lion and monkey designs!

At Shutterfly.com there is an Easy Kids Craft – Ladybug and Frog Hats with easy to follow photos and step by step instructions. Kids love making crafts, and it's always a welcomed bonus when the craft is something usable, wearable, and on trend! Your Little Ones will be so proud wearing a Baseball Cap they created themselves!

Photo | beauloves.co.uk