Saturday, October 30, 2010

Shopping For Toddler Party Dresses For Your Mini Fashionista

By Bernard Young

For a little girl, getting the chance to dress up for a special occasion can be just as highly anticipated as the occasion itself. Does your daughter have a special day coming up and you want to make it even more special for her by getting her a new party dress to wear? Are you overwhelmed and even a little bit surprised by the number of choices that are available? Read on for a few tips and you'll be ready to head out to find a toddler party dress that'll make your little princess squeal with delight!

## What Styles Are Appropriate For Little Girls

While there are racks and racks of pretty girls designer dresses for your fashion-diva-in-training to choose from, many can be eliminated from the mix immediately because they are styled after dresses for much older girls. There really is nothing more inappropriate than seeing shiny faced, curly haired, innocent toddlers parading around in strapless or slinky dress. Every parent will tell you that their child grew up too fast...why help that somewhat sad phenomena along by dressing your pretty little toddler like a teenager before her time?

## What Colors Should My Little Girl Wear?

Does your little lady have a favorite color that she absolutely can't get enough of? Whether it's pink, purple, blue, green or yellow, you'll definitely be able to find several toddler party dresses in that special color for your little sweetie. Are there any colors you should definitely shy away from? While there are no hard and fast rules, the general feeling is that perhaps black is not an ideal color for a little girl. Black is dark and that really is the antithesis of what your toddler brings to your life, non? When she's a surly teen, that's the time for her to wear black, and oh she will! If the dress is for an occasion that calls for a more muted color, why not dress it up a little with a brightly colored sash and bow or a pretty colored tulle crinoline?

## What Fabric Should I Look For When Shopping For My Little Girl? What About Prints?

When it comes to fabric, certainly it is necessary to consider washability and care instructions but there are also a myriad of prints, finishes and weights to take into consideration. Here's a little advice with respect to fabric:

-Little girls who love to dress up most likely also have a love for flowers. Flower prints are a great choice for toddler party dresses.

-A nice crisp cotton is a great choice because it will wash well;

-In the summer, choose light and breathable fabric;

-The fabric of choice should be well suited to the temperature and time of year when the dress will be worn. When it comes childrens Christmas dresses for example, a heavier fabric like velvet would not only be appropriate but very festive and sweet!

-Sashes and Bows;

- Stripes are always fresh and fun!

-Little girls love polka dots!

-Finally, every little girl who loves a party dress loves a big skirt even more. A tulle crinoline or underlay will give any skirt with width a bell shape worthy of any princess, Disney or otherwise.

## Matching The Dress To The Occasion

With the incredible number of toddler party dresses available to choose from, it helps to have some guidelines in mind before you do your shopping. The most important thing to keep in mind is what will your little lady be doing in the dress? Has she been invited to a birthday party in a garden setting? Are you going to a family wedding? Whatever the occasion, the fabric and the fit of the dress needs to fit the bill. For example, if she's headed to a garden party where there will be games played and lots of energy expended, dress her in lighter weight fabrics and make sure that she can move and dance and play and stretch with ease.

Get ready for a photo shoot featuring your precocious, pretty little lady! When you find just the right little dress, pair it with a cute pair of shoes and she'll be hopping, skipping and dancing the day away. Good luck getting it off of her when it's pijama time! - 42572

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