Fathers Know Best What Dads Want Most

Dads are more involved in parenting than ever before. There’s also an increase in the number of stay-at-home dads. Thousands of men have traded corporate jobs for full-time parenting, power lunches for toddler tumbling classes, and board meetings for playground play dates.

Companies are taking notice of dads and are marketing products specifically for them. Fathers want to be involved in every step of the parenting process, from pregnancy and beyond. Now, they can do it using products with style, designed just for them. “Pregnant Dads” can now announce the impending joy of their little one’s birth with vintage-inspired tees, share a father-son memory by wearing matching ties and tailored shirts, and be prepared for diaper duty with a daddy diaper bag.

BellyMan Suits Pops’ Paternity to a Tee

BellyMan Clothing is a company that recognizes that dads have a due date too! Even though some men gain sympathy weight along with their pregnant partners, they do not have the unmistakable growing baby bump that shares their joy with the world. BellyMan Clothing gives fathers a way to show their excitement as they approach the month of their baby’s arrival.

Dads can now deck themselves in vintage-inspired, uber-soft tees that let them share the joy and anticipation of their child-to-be’s birth month with the world. Women can buy the tee for a unique way to tell the daddy-to-be the official news. These tees make a unique shower gift and are the next best thing to maternity wear for men.

BellyMan is the brain child of a Chicago couple with babies, and business, on their minds. As parents to two trendy tots, they understand and appreciate the role that both parents play — from the time of conception, onward. Noticing a vacancy in attire for expectant men, through a labor of love, they birthed BellyMan Clothing.

Expect to see some innovative styles at www.bellymanclothing.com. . (312) 772-3559.

Diaper Dude Expands its Brand for Dapper Dads

Chris Pegula created Diaper Dude after the birth of the first of his three children, by turning feminine-style diaper bags into bags dads would want to carry. Diaper Dude is a lifestyle brand born from the idea that fatherhood doesn’t have to be un-cool. By merging hip styles with functionality, The Diaper Dude appeals to image-conscience men everywhere looking for ease of use. Diaper Dude products help make child-caring by the man-of-the-house a bit easier.

The Diaper Dude brand is growing along with its customers and their needs. Going beyond just diapers, the Dude brand includes items such as an on-the-go first aid kit and a Dude picnic blanket. When your kid wants to dress more like Dad, Diaper Dude has created Little D’s, a kid-style messenger bag. When there is no more need to pack diapers and formula, Dad can graduate to a travel bag or lap top bag from Diaper Dude.

Dapper Dude is a new line of father and son matching skinny tie sets. Nothing is cooler than the bond between dad and son; now both dudes can look equally dapper in these 100% silk ties. The stylish ties are available in three sizes: adult, boys’ zipper (3T-6) and youth zipper (ages 7-12) and three styles: herringbone, plaid and tree design. These awesome tie sets are a cool way for sons and dads to strut their style and show the world that great fashion sense runs in the family.

For more information, visit www.diaperdude.com or contact Chris Pegula by email at or phone at (877) 334-2737.

Andy & Evan are Dadpreneurs

Fueled by a passion for fine clothing, people, and looking good, Andy “Jon” Perl and Evan Hakalir dropped out of the corporate world to create “the world’s greatest shirt company.” Taking a leap of faith like this may lead some people to call them crazy, but then again, they think that about their decision too. It takes courage to leave something comfortable to follow your dreams, but that is exactly what Andy and Evan did.

Starbucks and Whole Food Stores throughout NYC became their boardrooms, where they fine-tuned their business model. Andy and Evan’s mission is for their customers to look their very best. Andy & Evan men’s customer-tailored shirts are made from the finest imported cotton fabrics that are individually hand rafted by experienced old-world tailors. The men are confident that once a customer buys a shirt from them, they will never want to buy a shirt anywhere else.

Andy and Evan have taken another leap and launched the little gentlemen infant/toddler collection, featuring the designer Shirtzie one-piece fashion statement. Given their knack for design, creativity and attention to detail, their boy’s line allows even the smallest little big men to dress sharp. With their adult and childrenswear lines, dads and sons can step out in tag-team style.

For more information on Andy & Evan brand wear, visit www.andyandevankids.com or www.andyandevan.com. or call (212) 967-7908.

DadGear Makes Dad’s Needs Apparent

In 2005, two new dads, who did not want to tote diaper bags that were made for moms, founded DadGear. Today, the brand offers an extensive line of parenting products that are all designed for and by dads. DadGear carries a full line of one-of-a-kind bags that include messenger, backpacks and courier styles to diaper vests and cargo jackets that stylishly transport all the baby gear a dad on the go needs.

DadGear’s extensive selection allows men to show their sense of style proudly. After all, being a dad enriches a man’s life and fatherhood deserves to be celebrated!

For more information, visit www.dadgear.com, email or call (888) 258-5610.