Is there a Christmas dress thread?

[mrslisa]

I have looked at Old Navy, Crazy 8, and Children's Place but I am not loving anything.  What is your girl wearing?  Any ideas for us?  I would need a 12-18 month, size 5 and size 6, matching or coordinating.

[cincodemayo]

I don't have a girl but I love the gold and navy at Gymbo right now.

[ilikedonuts]

I can't find anything either!

I need 12-18 months and 3t matching

[ssmjlm]

I picked this up at the HA outlet along with the coordinating tights.



I decided to go more comfortable vs dressy this year.

[anna7602]

DD's is this one from Boden, in blue. I noticed that American Girl has a very similar one in the same color.

If you want something more budget-minded, I've had luck in the past with h & M.

www.bodenusa.com/en-US/Girls-1H-12yrs-Dresses/Special-Occasion-Dresses/33329/Girls-1H-12yrs-Sequin-Party-Dress.html?NavGroupID=4

[kategm]

These are the 3 I have. The Carter's fair isle sweater dress I'll pair with tights if it's long enough or gray leggings if it's more tunic length. It's long enough now to be a dress, but I don't know about 2 months from now. I'm not a fan of the black pants with it.

The Christmas tree dress is Next. I'm obsessed with it. I stalked the website for weeks waiting for it to be in stock.

My mom found the smocked Santa dress at a local shop on sale. It might be too big this year though.

We're not a fancy family.

[Pilsy]

Not sure the pic will work, but I got this on sale from JCPenney.com. It’s not too fussy, just our style. She wore it for school pictures last week, even though it’s a touch big.


ETA: 
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[Deleted]

DD is wearing this (but in infant sizes). It comes in 3mo-16
www.burlingtoncoatfactory.com/burlingtoncoatfactory/SWTR-DRES-EMB-ORGANZA-731801317.aspx?h=57947

[changedname]

kategm I love that Next dress!

[ilikedonuts]

I might end up doing these with red sweaters. I need to go see it in person though and see how it goes with red.

They wore very similar dresses last year, but with black sweaters so I have to bring some red in this year.

[ssmjlm]

I forgot, my mom is also making E a dress based on this fabric I saw on zulily.  She got a pattern for a dress with straps.  Probably do this one Christmas Eve or DH's extended family GTG around the holidays (if they have one/we're invited).

[ilikedonuts]

Nov 2, 2014 13:35:03 GMT -5 ssmjlm said:

I forgot, my mom is also making E a dress based on this fabric I saw on zulily.  She got a pattern for a dress with straps.  Probably do this one Christmas Eve or DH's extended family GTG around the holidays (if they have one/we're invited).

Oooooooh good idea! I think I'm going to have my grandma make the girls pillowcase dresses for Christmas Eve! I'll just layer a long sleeved shirt underneath!

Now I need to decide on fabric!

[toesie]

This one for church christmas eve

with this cardigan


and then this one for christmas day gathering with family.

[nessness]

Nov 2, 2014 13:21:12 GMT -5 Pilsy said:

Not sure the pic will work, but I got this on sale from JCPenney.com. It’s not too fussy, just our style. She wore it for school pictures last week, even though it’s a touch big.


ETA: 
demandware.edgesuite.net/sits_pod22/dw/image/v2/AAMK_PRD/on/demandware.static/Sites-Carters-Site/Sites-carters_master_catalog/default/dw07b377ce/hi-res/121D023_Default.jpg?sw=2000&sh=2000

I got the same one (from Kohl's). I'm so excited to put her in it!

[linz]

Question for baby girls...where is best place to buy tights? Or should I do more leggings? She'll be pry 0-3 month size.

[Pilsy]

nessness, I love it. I thought the material might be tough (since I ordered online, couldn't feel it) and it's not at all. Washed well too.

Enjoy it!!

I don't post her pic here or I'd show you how sweet she looks in it.

[Pilsy]

Nov 2, 2014 14:01:27 GMT -5 linz said:

Question for baby girls...where is best place to buy tights? Or should I do more leggings? She'll be pry 0-3 month size.

Grammie bought ours at Target. Said she looked all over.

$5.99/pair, I think. They're pretty thick.

[jeaniebueller]

DD is wearing this:
www.carters.com/carters-baby-girl-sets-new-arrivals/V_121C751.html?dwvar_V__121C751_size=12M&dwvar_V__121C751_color=Color#cgid=carters-baby-girl-holiday-shop&startRow=6&start=10

I also reserve the right to buy her one of those tacky Mrs. claus looking outfits too, LOL.

[changedname]

Ok, I admittedly am a nut and have a lot of outfits.

This dress from Baby Gap from OUAC for Christmas day. I think I will put a red long sleeve onesie underneath and red tights - thoughts? Would blue be better?

Here are the other outfits:

The cardigan for the gold dress above.

Red tartan dress for pics, red top and back plaid skirt for our annual Christmas party and the bow onesie and black velvet skirt for New Years.

[Blue Moon]

From Bloomingdales. Undecided about tights or leggings.

[marie3246]

Nov 2, 2014 13:20:48 GMT -5 gravytrain225 said:

I love the fair isle dress from Carter's too. I'm planning on purchasing it.

I just bought this one too. It's so cute!

[spk926]

I have this already

But need 1 or 2 more. I'm thinking of getting this from Gymboree and I'm looking at HA and previous year's lines of gymbo on ebay.

[looksgood]

I'm not sure how to PIP but DD is wearing this:


www.oshkosh.com/oshkosh-kid-girl-dresses/V_471A208.html?dwvar_V__471A208_color=Color&dwvar_V__471A208_size=10#start=4&cgid=oshkosh-kid-girl-dresses

I think I'm going to buy a silver shrug to go with it.  I need to find an outfit for DH that coordinates now.  I think anything with a lot of red would be too much next to DD's dress.  And, if I go with a silver shrug, a grey sweater/sweater vest would be too much grey.  I still need to look around.  

[rex]

all i know is i want something silver without any flowers on it.

i thought i found something at next direct but it was too purple and not silver enough.

i am also considering a white dress from zara or a green velvet dress from carters because it reminds me of the boden dress i wanted her to wear.

[ladygrey]

DD is wearing this sweater dress (brand is Willow Blossom). I love the Hanna Andersson holiday sweater dresses, but couldn't stomach the price, so I bought this one NWT from eBay for about 1/3 of the price of a HA dress. It's really soft and warm and she looks adorable in it!
 

[pugz]

so I have a couple of cheap Gap holiday dresses I got at consignment sales this fall but I kind of want a HA sweater dress. The store opens here soon and I may buy one then.

[justjen]

I got it on super sale at gymboree for like $17 and I love it. The dress is navy, with a black velvet bow, and the polka dots have some slightly iridescent thread in them

[erbear]

I got this one for my 5 year old:
 




My 3 year old is wearing a hand-me-down black velvet dress with a red bow. It looks kind of like this:

[Deleted]

I usually do etsy. Last year it was red chevron with a Christmas tree applique.
This year it's tan with an all over vintage santa/sled print. I tried to look up the pic on her etsy shop but it's not available ATM.

I like etsy. Affordable. Comfy fabric and SLEEVES. It's the freakin' Midwest people. In Decemeber. I need sleeves.

We're also pretty casual at family events so I prefer cute but comfy. They also look great with leggings. See Winter in Midwest.

[waterchurch]

I bought the same one as pilsy and other posters. I'm a sucker for plaid. Still need a tiny sweater. She's going to be so tiny, I might just have her in a blanket and skip a sweater.