Fashion for children's outfits is as volatile and varied as for clothes for adults. And each mother sees her daughter the most elegant and beautiful. It is at a young age that the girl receives the first lessons in taste and style. Parents of young women of fashion need to try to instill a good taste from a very young age.
Among casual and elegant shaped clothes for girls, beautiful children's dresses are very popular. Modern styles of such dresses are quite diverse. Thanks to the use of fabrics of bright and saturated colors with a print or finish, the clothes look interesting, although the designers use the most simplified patterns.
Fashion trends in children's dresses
From a photo of modern children's clothing, you can understand that designers offer a variety of models to little fashionistas. There are several main features of beautiful children's dresses:
- The color scheme prefers the use of contrasting bright finishes and a combination of pastel colors.
- The most relevant styles of girls' dresses are characterized by a free silhouette and comfort.
- When sewing children's dresses for the summer, mostly juicy bright fabrics with prints are used - with a floral pattern, with polka dots. Winter dresses for girls are no less bright, manufacturers often use striped, checkered fabrics.
- To trim elegant models, bows, lace, shuttlecocks and frills are often used.
- Also relevant decor is the use of various ethnic motifs - the use of traditional folk embroidery or tailored dresses in the style of a Russian sundress.
- Fabrics for children's clothing use natural. In summer, it is recommended to choose dresses made of cotton with a small presence of elastane, and in winter, give preference to woolen fabrics. Dresses from knitwear are very convenient and practical for girls.
Casual outfit
Beautiful children's dresses for every day are sewn on a square or round yoke in a free silhouette. Usually little girls are very mobile, so it is advisable that the outfit does not hamper their movements. Here are some of the most popular styles of casual dresses for girls.
- A-Line Dress - A one-piece trapeze dress is a great outfit for young girls. It is more convenient to play outdoor games in it, since it has a free cut. Such dresses can be sewn from both dense fabrics and light.
- Dress with a high waist - a big advantage of this model is its free cut. In winter, dresses of a similar style are sewn of wool, in summer - from thin knitwear or chintz.This dress looks great with boots and ballet shoes. For decoration, lace braid, ribbons, embroidery are used. Often children's elegant dresses also have a similar cut.
- A dress in the form of a tunic is a comfortable outfit for free time. The dress is suitable for girls at any age. Summer versions of tunics are worn with breeches or leggings and sandals. A warm winter tunic is combined with boots and tight leggings.
- Cut-off dress at the waist - this style is sewn mainly for fashionistas over five years old. The dress may have a fastener on the back or front. A skirt can be either a “sun” cut or a trapezoid shape.
- A sweater dress - a knitted dress will be an excellent option for the cold season. Such a model can be made with a sleeve or in the form of a sundress. In the second case, the dress is worn with a turtleneck. Since the style of such a sweater dress is usually relatively short, it is recommended to choose leggings or tight tights for it.
- A sundress is one of the most popular styles of dresses for summer for the entire female half, regardless of their age. Children's sundress may have narrow or wide straps, reach the middle of the lower leg or be short. Summer sundresses are sewn from light and bright printed fabrics, and frills, ruffles or braid are used for decoration. Children's white dress-sundress will be a great outfit for a summer holiday. The winter version of the dress is sewn from dense fabrics based on wool. Such sarafans are worn over a blouse or turtleneck. It can have a fitted or trapezoidal silhouette.
- Dress-shirt - talking about the styles of summer dresses for children, you can not miss this type of dress. It differs from a sundress in a straight silhouette. Such models are sewn from thin knitwear. They are very convenient for homework, daily wear and outdoor games.
Special Occasion Dress
Life does not consist only of everyday life. For special occasions and holidays, elegant dresses are needed. Modern styles and models of cocktail and evening dresses for girls are very diverse. Of course, in many ways, children's fashion imitates an adult, but when choosing a style, you must take into account the age of the child.
When considering children's fluffy dresses, pay attention to the fabrics from which they are sewn. Pure synthetics should be avoided, it will make the girl unpleasant and hot. It is better to opt for a dress made of mixed or natural fabric. Of course, not from linen or chintz, these materials for elegant dresses are rarely used. Better give preference to satin, silk, satin, taffeta, velvet.
However, it happens that synthetics cannot be dispensed with. For sewing children's holiday dresses often use organza or tulle. Usually these fabrics are used to make a fluffy skirt - the main element of the outfit.
Strongly unacceptable to children
For little fashionistas, you should not buy dresses with tight, tight corsets, as well as:
- short tight dresses;
- models with a high cut and a narrow skirt;
- dresses with a deep neckline on the chest or back.
When choosing a beautiful children's dress, you should not try to dress the little fashionista in the likeness of adult outfits. Leave your child a childhood! Your baby will look attractive and charming in modern models of dresses with ruffles, coquette, appliqués and lace.
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And it is also undesirable to choose a children's dress of the following styles:
- A tight-fitting dress with a flared skirt from the middle of the hips or the knee line. It is not very convenient to move in such a dress, and it is unlikely that the girl will feel comfortable in it.
- Strapless bustier dresses - such a dress will constantly slip, especially if the child is mobile.
- Dresses with a corset top - this style is unacceptable for babies, but girls over 10 years old can wear a corset, you just need to make sure that the model is not cramped.
Therefore, when choosing a children's dress for a graduation party in elementary school or in kindergarten, pay attention not only to style and beauty, but also to how comfortable it is. For example, you should not buy a dress with a skirt to the floor. This model looks very beautiful, but is suitable only for photo shoots. It will not be very convenient for your girl to participate in competitions, dance and run in such an outfit.
Princess style dress
Perhaps this is the most popular cut for children's elegant dresses. These models have fluffy skirts and a fitted bodice. The skirt may have an organza or tulle petticoat or be layered.
The bodice of such a dress can be simple or decorated with sequins or embroidery. But the skirt must be lush and flying. For the decor of children's puffy dresses, a wide belt with a bow is often used.
A-shaped models
This is an elegant version of the dress model in the form of a trapeze. It can be one-piece or detachable along the waistline. Such an outfit has a laconic cut, so it is recommended to sew it from a beautiful textured fabric. For example, from jacquard, guipure, brocade or velvet. In addition, large decorative details can be used to decorate.
Empire style
Empire style dress is a popular variant of a festive children's dress. It is distinguished from similar styles by a flying loose skirt and an oversized waist line. The dress may have lantern sleeves or be on wide straps.
To sew a beautiful children's dress for graduation, light fabrics in pastel colors are used. For the decor of such a children's dress, ribbons, bows or artificial flowers are used.
Accessories
So that your fashionista could feel like a real princess at the celebration, it’s worth choosing beautiful and comfortable shoes for the elegant dress, and also making a festive hairstyle. You can use various hair accessories - tiaras, hoops, beautiful hair clips. As well as children's jewelry - clips, beads, bracelets.
To make the children's magnificent dress sparkle with new colors, designers recommend that mom decorate the image of her little graduate with a bright belt. It can be a satin wide ribbon contrasting in tone of a dress or a thin strap decorated with a flower or a brooch.
A beautiful little handbag can be complemented by an elegant look. It will be better if it is attached to the wrist or to the belt, otherwise the baby will quickly lose it.
If the style of a children's white dress for graduation is selected in the form of an A-silhouette or a ball cut, then gloves must be an addition to the image.