Why Do You Wear Matching Clothes? 

Rip Andrea you will be missed. This is what drew me to your videos. I love the family unity.

I have to say, I'm not sure if this is what you're going for but I've noticed some things watching your channel the past few days. You are clearly religious and faith a very central part of your life. I am very much not religious at all and will probably always love a very different life from yours. However, I'm so intrigued by how "down to earth" you and your family are and I think you are doing an amazing job showing a real life family with the values that you have. We are so different, yet you are so relatable. Whether you meant to or not, you're breaking down barriers and creating positive energy between religious and non religious people 🙂

I thought it was because it made laundry easier 😀

I'm so glad you give your kids choices about their clothes once they reach a certain age. self expression is such an important thing, especially when you're in your teenage years, and you're doing nothing but helping your kids by encouraging them to wear what they feel best and most comfortable in :)

This woman is an exact role model of how patient and wise I hope to be as a mother.

You were a very smart woman! I’m sorry I didn’t find your channel sooner.

it would be cool if you did like an introduction video and went through all your kids with their names and ages and interests etc. don't think you've done this before, I could be wrong but I cant see it

I love your matching clothes! RIP dear Andrea.

I miss you and hearing you talk!! Tom is doing such a great job in your passing. He may not think so all the time. But he is 🥰

I love the fact that your not militant about it and give them the option to continue it when they get older.

lol my Hubby likes orange shirts and when on holidays this is what he wears. One day on the way home I lost him in the airport because he wasnt wearing the orange shirt. He was standing less than six feet from me but because I was looking for the orange shirt I just didnt see him. Wearing the same has its advantages even for the older generations :-)

Laundry was my first thought. Easier to do.

Rest In Peace you wonderful woman ❤️🇨🇦😇

This is such a cute idea! Me and my sister LOVED wearing matching dresses and it really does build a family bond. We actually found as we grow older that we do dress very similarly and do match/coordinate. I love how you don't pressure your kids into it, it's just a fun and smart thing to do 🙏🏻 bless you

I love the camaraderie aspect of why Andrea chose to do the matching with the boys.

When I worked in daycare we put matching shirts on the kids for field trips. It sure made it easier to keep track of everyone!!

Hi Andrea! I just recently found your channel (RU-vid recommended it) and I had to subscribe. I love learning about your family and even after being subscribed for a few hours I already got some great ideas from your channel, so thank you so much for sharing about yourself and your family. I love the idea about the shirts! I have always been fond of this idea myself. It does bring about a unity amongst family somehow. It's odd how it works but it's very true. I'm sure you know this but here's a little tip that may bless you or even someone else: back-to-school time is a perfect time to stock up on polo shirts and t-shirts. I always find polo shirts for $3 - $4 during the back-to-school sales, and this year our local Wal-Mart had all of the girls' t-shirts and leggins for $2 a piece! Great stock up price. I'm off to binge watch more of your videos. Keep up the great work!

Thanks for this explanation - it all seems so sensible now that you've explained it.

I love this!! I always choose one or two bright strong t shirts for going out in groups, we can always spot our son!! We know where he is easily and quickly. I love the reason you all progressed to wearing the same colours! 💜💙💚💛

Have you ever taken the kiddos shopping and said, "Choose a shirt" to see what they would pick? I think it's fascinating to see my grandkid's taste and how it evolves. Then I go home after shopping sprees and bang my head on the the table. (Kidding) For example, my eldest g'daughter has adored 'accessories' since she was a toddler. Very curious. She would spend all her clothing allowance in 'Claires." And another does not like dresses...she's a sporty girl and likes to wear Seahawks stuff. I love seeing what they pick.....xoj

I just found your channel and this is exactly what I needed! I intend to watch all your videos; please keep them coming! I am currently not doing a very good job at organizing my large family and keeping up with things in general. Your videos are soo helpful; thank you!

Just came across your channel and I am so happy I did! Love the matching shirts, and the boys room?! Oh my goodness it's incredible! Thank you for sharing your lives with us, you gained a new subscriber and fan 😉

This was fascinating! You have a new subscriber in the UK! Looking forward to watching all your videos. X

I just wanted to say love your videos, I am a mom of seven. I love listening to other mom's of many and their tips. Thank you! 😊

That Is Such a Beautiful Story. You Are So Correct How It Provokes Comradery And It’s Very Easy To Pick Your “Group” Amongst Others In a Busy Place. I Like That. Thank You For Sharing Andrea.

I love your explanation!! I do get it!! Loving your old vlogs!! Thanks!!

👍 Just found your channel today and watched a couple of videos already. You and your family seem wonderful. Wishing you all the very best. 🤗

My daughters are 4 and 9 and I dress them alike as much as I can. They said it makes them feel more like sisters

I really love that you have such a large coordinated family, without being super over bearing or controlling as your kids age. I have seen that a lot as kids grow into their teenage years

I think your reasons are reasonably valid. Some people might say that wearing the same clothes is constructing their creativity but I feel like there will always be an outlet for them to express themselves. If you look at her video regarding their rooms, you can see that the boys are definitely not limited in their creativity. Anw, long story short, I like your mindset of solving problems as they come.

Such a great idea! I sure love your sense of humor and sensible ideas! Miss you but did not know you!

I always thought that families that "match" all the time was odd; but yalls reasoning is valid. Thank you for helping expand my thinking! Great video!

Hello! :) I just found your channel and I am addicted. I love seeing how you manage a large family and your home. You have such a wonderful spirit! Thank you for sharing your life! Keep up the great work!

You always had such great ideas Andrea....I think you did an excellent job of explaining of why everyone wears the same colors. I will miss your beautiful smile and laugh, Rest In Peace 💕💕💕

love it. I try to make mine match on Sunday for church. If they had more clothes of the same color I would match them everyday. ❤

That's pretty cool! Haha it must be so cute haha seeing a family in all matching colours:)

She was so right with the Goodwill prices I’m the same way I’d rather go to Walmart rather than spend the same price on second hand

Just found your channel today, loving it!

My mom always this if we were going to someplace with a lot of people (festival, theme park, carnival etc.) so they it was a bit simpler to pick us out of a crowd

I am new to your channel but love this!!!! Good reasons and makes great sense!

The trouble comes when other children wear the same colors as your family and you have to recount! :) Still loads of fun! Yeah - thrift shop prices have gone up! Though I must say that I can purchase high quality clothing which lasts like new for 2 seasons, but Walmart stuff falls apart after one! Just found your channel and (when I have a few more seconds :}) I will be watching more with many thumbs up - we have alot in common! :) [unassisted births, homeschool, lotsa children, Back to Eden Garden!!!!!!!!!!!] so happy to find you! :)!

Why not have all the same colour but not exactly the same so you can be your own people

I love to do this with my 3 grandkids, too! It does help to establish camaraderie.

i love your channel so much!! you guys are so precious 😍😍😍

I miss u so much an i never new u but watchin u over the yrs i came to love u an ur family so very much an love watching u b such amazing mother an im still so mad that god had to take u from us 😞😓 every nite i get so mad but i no for sure ur still there but ( not) ur still there in our minds helping an answering our questions , thank u so much babes i will watch u all till i cant any longer 💕 u will all b in all my prayers 😘

I ABSOLUTELY LOVE YOUR SHIRTS! Can you please please please make a video of how you make/sew your shirts?!?! I love them so much!

i love your channel!! you guys are so precious 😍😍

great reasons why you do it. thank you for letting us know. you're so funny! you did it to make scrapbooking easier, LOL. That story is sooooooo funny, I laughed! the guys on bikes noticed the shirts and so did your children. hahaha

What a wonderful Mom...

Do you think you might ever go with a plaid or stripes?

I have such a picky girls with different styles. I love the idea of matching them with the same color.

My mom, kids, sister, and I always end up matching by accident LOL. That's a neat tradition!

Walmart has a kids quality guarentee. Meaning if the shirt wears out before they outgrow it they will let you exchange it. Have you done that before?

I love this!!! Do you use a pattern to create your girls dresses?? I have my girls wear same dresses too

A beautiful soul that as left this world my prayers are with the Mills family may GOD give yourl strength in this hard time GOD bless

I love hearing this reasoning behind the matching colours. 💙

I came across your channel today. I've loved watching your videos 😍

Wow. Lots of reasons. I assumed it was to make laundry easier. Everyday is a matching load 😊

I find this idea so funny. As a kid my mom dressed my sister and i the same for special occasions. but when i got older told me i didn't have to anymore, so i chose not to. But now as an adult I find myself and my mom picking out similar outfits on the daily! colours and styles of tops :P (just a random thought lol)

I wasn't personally blessed with being able to have more than one child. But do have a large family including twin brothers (one of whom has adopted over a dozen kids). Every time we've gone out with either just our kid or nieces and nephews too, we match. When I was young one of my twin brothers, only 3 at the time got lost in Great America. I was hysterical and it took hours to find him (partly because my dad was a cop so my brother knew the security guards uniforms weren't cops and partly because the search kept getting called off by personnel who saw his twin with us and thought the lost child had been found). I'd rather be safe than sorry and it becomes clear who the child belongs with if s/he starts to wander. I'm only 5' but my husband is 6'8" so every time we've found a lost child they immediately go on his shoulders (if we're in a crowd as we look for security or cops) so they become visible to their parents. I guess because of what happened I'm hyper aware of kids that might be lost and it's always on my mind. So good for y'all, warms my heart.

When she said “Tom said he doesn’t want to be left out😂😂💯 RIP sweet Andrea.. you were an amazing woman. No one will ever be you. You were far and few between. God needed you. 🙏😢❤️

Love your big beautiful family,seems your a fun and pretty happy bunch,,,,

Hi I was wondering did you and your husband plan/want a big family or did it just happen?

I'm glad they get to choose after a certain age. I understand it for younger kids. However, from experience I dated a guy who's mom also did this when they went on vacation. so, we were on vacation and I had to where matching, and I didn't like getting stared at. Also, since it is a great tool for finding people, his parents were watching us...constantly....we weren't teenagers I was in my early 20's. I didn't like that at 20 something they felt that I couldn't be trusted to be on my own for 5 minutes. I had a cell phone they could have called me. but as an adult with other adults and no kids, I just didn't like being treated like a kid who couldn't find my mom. so, I'm glad that at some point they get to choose. Having 2 younger brothers and my high school years being only 10 years behind me I can tell you that without a doubt style and fashion play heavily in those years and are very important because those years and into your 20's are all about finding who and what you are and who and what you want to be. fashion plays into learning independence, and how to dress yourself appropriately without mom, finding what you like and don't like, as well as identity, and here's a huge one I learned in the past few years: learning to apply what you like and how to dress for a professional job interview. people who are interviewing you expect a lot. Especially from women. perfect hair, confidence, perfect outfit, jewelry, and makeup. makeup is so, so complicated. I'm so, so lost on that one. my advice is to get your girls professional classes to at least teach them how to apply make up for a job interview. Or at least be good at it yourself. I wish someone had taught me that one earlier in life.

I would imagine that it makes laundry day easier too!

I only have 3 kids and I did this when they was young also on park days.

thanks for answering this! I wondered too :)

Your such a hard working mom. ❤️ Bless you 🙏

How do you deside what color you will be wearing on that day? Do you have a color for every day, or do you wear colors in spesifick order? Do your kids have t-shirts with pictures or only in plain color?

Great idea. But becomes much more complicated in a cold climate, as you need a lot more clothes to stay warm. But I love the system.

Andrea, How does the family know what color to wear? Do you have a chart or do you just announce it at breakfast!?

Makes total sense to me ✨✨

Matching clothes. So cute!!! 👍😘

I have 3guys...they are each 20-ish mos. apart....and I still do it for vacation--helps to find them 😉

How do you pick what color for what day? Does each day have a color scheme or do you have a schedule? Sounds like fun 😊

Great idea

could you make a video on why you homeschool please

NEVER.UNDERSTOOD.THIS

i think your going to add some very decent people into to society

I think everyone should watch your and your husband's videos. You speak of a not-so-popular lifestyle in a way that isn't threatening or scary.

GREAT VIDEO-

I thought this was silly, but then I realised that it was actually really clever

how do you do birthdays? Your children are so lucky we only get a poster evry year. p.s.im 8years old and u love cats but i alergic to them.

Just found your channel and I love it your family is amazing😍😍

I love that!!

Our family wears tie dye on a lot of our outings. We make them and they really enjoy it! My husband feels the same way about second hand shopping! I do now too since it takes so much effort looking around for the right things with little ones in tow.

My mom would love doing this. But its always easy to spot me in a crowd, perks of having colorful hair, yeah? Lol

lol so cute my mom also did that !!

I'm new to your channel, so I was wondering, what are your children's names?

Before i watched the vids I thought it was because it was easier to find them if they get lost

I miss you Andrea ❤️🇨🇦💜

Hi Andrea. How many colors do you have now to choose. An how do you do it to let everyone know what color to wear for the day. Thanks

I just came across your videos today and I particularly love this idea it's so sweet! I want to get our family of 5 matching outfits 👌

i love your channel so much...Matching clothes so cool....

How did you learn to sew? I want to make curtains, dresses etc... Any tips on where to learn? I try and I'm just TERRIBLE! Lol

easy to wash too without having to separate a barrage of colors.😉

How do match for formal events doesn't it get a little aqwerd to look the same? Love your channel btws❤️

How do you and your family do Christmas? What traditions do you have?

What if the kids wanted to wear graphic tees or band tees?

it also make laundry much easier in big fam