The cool kids of Instagram wear streetwear, from regular Asian-American children to Kardashian-Jenner clan offspring

Faith Nobles, mum of Instagram-cool kids Keanu and Raina, shares what streetwear brands and looks they love and how to give a simple outfit character

Nobles says some commenters see streetwear as too edgy for the pre-kindergarten crowd – but she says the couple ‘just know how to style these pieces’

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Filipino-American kids Raina and Keanu Nobles love wearing streetwear – so much that they have an Instagram account set up to showcase their outfits.

Published: 7:15am, 1 Sep 2020Updated: 6:56pm, 1 Sep 2020

Streetwear is the latest trend in childrenswear, with celebrities such as the Kardashian-Jenner clan dressing their offspring in styles that aren’t far removed from their own.

On Instagram, millennial parents are getting in on the trend, posting photos of their toddlers posing in distressed jeans, chains and baggy clothing.

For the children of Chamorro-Filipino-American couple Faith and Jason Nobles – Chamorros are indigenous people of the Mariana Islands, a US commonwealth in the Pacific Ocean – streetwear is the style of choice. The family’s Instagram account, @thenobleskids, features seven-year-old Keanu and four-year-old Raina in ensembles that include custom sneakers from brands such as Nike and vintage pieces.

Their Instagram account, started early this year, has nearly 20,000 followers, with each post receiving thousands of likes.

Fashion – streetwear in particular – is important to the family. “We grew up in large families that didn’t have much,” Faith Nobles says. “We always had to work with what we had, from old T-shirts to ripped jeans, and it stuck with us.”