What do children's dresses go with?

If you have a girl, surely her wardrobe is filled with children's dresses, because there is no young girl who does not want to be dressed in a beautiful dress on any occasion. Quite often, however, it happens that the newly purchased dress never comes out of the wardrobe or stays in it after the first dressing, because it is either not comfortable for the child, or it is not suitable for the occasion for which you bought it.

 

How to choose children's dresses according to the occasion?

Every mother wants her little girl to always look like a princess. But not all children's dresses are suitable for all occasions. To save your nerves when choosing the right dress for the occasion, it is good to divide the dresses you buy for your child into three main groups:

Dresses for games and school

Dresses designed for kindergarten, school or home games are worn almost all day, so they should be as comfortable as possible. This means that they must be in a free, child-friendly cut and without unnecessary accessories. Casual children's dresses are usually trapezoidal, with a dropped waist or a tunic type to provide freedom of movement for the child during games.

 

The materials suitable for everyday children's dresses are natural (mainly cotton, linen, wool or another type of natural breathable fabric).

If the child is small and walks in kindergarten, the dress can be short with loose-fitting or with a dropped waist. It goes perfectly with leggings, shorts or just with beautiful tights. If the young girl attends school, then the appropriate casual dress for her is in a free cut, with an A-shaped silhouette or a cut at the waist and a richly cut skirt down. The length is about and just below the knee.

Dresses for walks, guests and a little more special occasions

If the occasion is a little more special, it also requires children's dresses to be a little more stylish and elegant. The materials from which the dresses are made are again natural, but since they are supposed to be worn for only a few hours, it is allowed to have some synthetics.

Very suitable models for this type of children's dresses are A-shaped silhouettes, dresses with richly cut skirts or "tutu". Loose-cut dresses are also suitable. The length can be short, around or just below the knee.

This type of children's dresses are combined with stylish "ballerina" shoes, leather or patent leather shoes with delicate straps or simple boots. The accessories that complement the outfit are belts, tiaras with flowers, colored hairpins. It is allowed to carry a small bag in which the child can put extra hairpins or a favorite toy.

Dresses for special occasions

Choosing children's dresses for special occasions is quite difficult, as the dress on the one hand must be carefully chosen according to the occasion (wedding, baptism, graduation from kindergarten or school, etc.), and on the other hand must be comfortable for the child. Children's dresses for very special occasions are extremely diverse in terms of fabrics, lengths and colors, so you have to be very careful.

 

What do we mean?

Color combinations

Fashion trends in children's dresses are constantly changing and if you completely obey them, your child might only wear the dress once. Our advice is when choosing a children's dress for a special occasion to rely on the classic color combinations and light tones. Thus, even if after a while, the child has to put on the dress again, it will be in current colors.

Length

As the dresses are for special occasions, their length is allowed to be even maximum. Ground- length children's dresses look really great, but the child will hardly be very comfortable running with such a long dress.

The better choice of length in this case is for the dress to be either below the knee or short. You can choose the maximum length of the children's dress if the young lady is a teenager and running and games during the special event are no longer so much fun for her.

Materials

This type of dress allows the use of different fabrics such as chiffon, organza, silk, tulle, as special occasions require children's dresses to be elegant and look like evening dresses for adults. So, you can safely choose the materials that you and your child like the most.

Just keep in mind that any of these materials can cause discomfort to the child. That is why it is recommended for the lining of the dress to be cotton, so that it can provide the necessary comfort to the young lady.

As for the models suitable for special occasions, here you can unleash your imagination and focus on both a stylish straight model and models that are cut at the bottom. Accessories that complement the overall look here are a must and usually include tiaras, belts, gloves, bags, jewelry and more.

 

What to combine children's dresses with?

Pantyhose

Except in summer, tights are always worn with the dress. Their variety is so great that it is up to you whether you combine the dress with plain, lace or tights with applications, geometric shapes or in a color that matches perfectly with the dress.

Bolero

A beautiful and stylish bolero is always useful, no matter the occasion for which you dress your child in a dress. Even a very simple children's dress is transformed if you put a stylish and elegant children's bolero on it.

T-shirt or thin blouse with long sleeves

If the children's dress is casual, and with thin straps, a one-color T-shirt or a simple blouse under it looks great.

Leggings

The leggings combine perfectly with children's dresses and the little ladies really like this combination. The leggings can be of different fabrics and in different colors, as long as the colors go well with the colors of the dress. This combination is suitable only for everyday children's dresses.

Coat

For winter, the perfect combination of children's dresses are coats. They can be both straight and cut, with a collar or hood. The coats are combined with both casual and special occasion dresses.

 

Shoes

Casual children's dresses are combined with sneakers and running shoes, as well as sandals and low-heeled shoes.

However, when it comes to formal events, the right shoes are:

• “ballerina” type
• low heel shoes
• with leather or lacquer buckles

Belt

As stylish ladies, you know that sometimes even the smallest accessory can turn a dress from a trivial and inconspicuous piece into a wonderful fashion creation. And belts are one of the most commonly used accessories that change the garment beyond recognition and give a complete finish to the look. Therefore, if you have several different belts on hand, you can rest assured that every time your child wears the dress, it looks different.

Hats and scarfs

These additional accessories are suitable for all types of children's dresses. Of course, both hats and scarfs must be combined with the color of the dresses, as well as with the occasion and the season in which they are worn.

Head decoration

Suitable head accessories for little ladies are tiaras with flowers, colored hairpins and elastics, ribbons and more. Usually stylish tiaras with flowers or pubbles are more suitable as a complement to children's dresses for special occasions, while hairpins, fabric bands and elastics are more suitable to complement everyday dresses.

Bags

Bags for children are a very stylish and beautiful accessory, but it is good to know that they are more suitable for special occasions than for everyday use. Formal occasion bags should match the color of the dress, be small in size and be comfortable to wear by the child. Usually, elegant bags for special occasions repeat the style of women's bags (small, with two short handles and no additional decoration).

Practical tips for choosing children's dresses

Take into account the age of the child

If you choose a dress for a baby who can't walk yet, you can opt for a dress that is longer and with many layers ("tatu" type). For slightly older girls who do not stand still, short dresses with loose silhouettes are more suitable. If the young lady is older, you do not have to choose here, as she will most likely choose the length she likes.

Think about quality

Whether you choose a casual or formal children's dress, it must be made of materials suitable for delicate children's skin. The quality of the workmanship of the dress must be high.

Pay attention to comfort

Children do not like to wear clothes that are difficult to put on and take off. They also do not like their clothes to be tightened or obstructed. So try to choose clothes that do not have too many small buttons, ties or other elements that cause inconvenience to girls.

Choose classic dresses

Trends change with each season and we understand that you want your little girl to keep up with fashion, but if you want her to be able to wear her beautiful dress for a longer time, bet on the classic cuts and colors.

Think about the right accessories

Girls love to wear dresses, but they also like to wear the right accessories to complete the outfit. That is why it is good to buy the appropriate additions and accessories to complement it at the same time as buying the dress.