Kids Posh Togs

As 2012 is a leap year, there are set to be increased numbers of couples tying the knot this year with many brides-to-be already planning their perfect day.

One of the bride’s jobs to do is to choose her own dress and those of her attendants.  This lovely ivory-coloured dress is suitable for the younger attendants and would work very well to contrast with any colour scheme worn by the older bridesmaids and pageboys.

The organza and satin dress has a wide satin sash around the waist with a large satin bow topped with a diamante brooch.  Falling to just above the ankle, this dress has a semi-opaque organza edge to the bodice under which is a fitted satin top and then the long flowing loosely gathered skirt.

Pretty shoes or sandals and a simple headpiece are all the accessories that are required to complete.

This pretty green flowergirl dress would make a perfect choice for a Spring wedding.

Made from 100% silk chiffon it is just the thing of little girl’s dreams.  The soft and floaty skirt falls to the calf and has a double lining with a tulle petticoat to give some volume.  It has been gently gathered around the waist and is attached to a fitted bodice with a beautiful sash and bow.  The dress has a simple round neck and is sleeveless.

Available in sizes from 2-3 to 7-8 years only, although alternative designs in the same colour can be purchased for older girls.

If your daughter has a very special occasion coming up in 2012, this beautiful pale blue dress from Suzanne Ermann may be just the outfit she is looking for.  Not an everyday item, this drop-waisted dress just screams sophistication and style!

The sleeveless dress has a subtle round neck and casual cut down the body, but it is around the hemline that it really shines.  A curly wire structure within the fabric creates depth and volume as well as eye-catching detail.  Fully lined, the dress has a tulle overlay that has been enhanced with pretty white flocking detail in clustered flowers.  This overlay has been gathered slightly at the waistline.

If you were lucky enough to receive a proposal over the festive season or new year, you will be enjoying the excitement of planning the big day and deciding on exactly how you will want it to run to make it truly special for you and your intended.  When it comes to clothing for your attendants, this waistcoat, cravat, trousers and shirt set for the pageboys will be all you will need (except the shoes) to have them looking smart for the event.

This deep burgundy coloured embroidered waistcoat and matching cravat is a great rich colour for weddings as it is easy to choose flowers that will match the theme and also your female attendants dresses.  For the smallest flowergirls perhaps you may choose white or ivory dresses with a touch of burgundy for a sash around the waist?  However, if burgundy is not your choice, this set is also available in plenty of other colours.

Part of the baby bridesmaid collection from I Love Gorgeous, this beautiful little baby dress can be worn for many occasions not just for weddings.  The dress is made from pure chiffon in cream with a red velvet rose embellishment at the empire line waist join.

Pretty classic puff sleeves and round neck, the dress billows out from under the waist line falling to calf length.

The dress fastens down the centre back and is fully lined.

Cream frilly silk baby knickers are also available!

Ivory of white is a great colour for younger girls’ bridesmaid dresses.  This ivory dress in gorgeous organza is truly pretty and will have your attendants feeling like princesses for the day.

With pearl effect buttons down the back of the dress and a deep sash that ties around the waist of the cross-over front bodice, and is enhanced further with the delicate corsage.  Tiny shoulder straps ensure the dress is kept in place all day.

Simple accessories in ivory (or a colour that compliments your older attendants’ outfits) will work very well with this dress, such as a corsage for the hair or classic Alice band and ballet flats.

This dress is available in sizes from 2 to 14 years.

I think we’d all agree that tiny bridesmaids look gorgeous in floaty white dresses with just a hint of colour or perhaps a white dress with a coloured sash.  For older girls though, we prefer them in colour like the dress on the left.  Colour choices change with fashion too – 20 to 30 years ago and you would see most bridesmaids in baby pink, blue, lemon or peach!  Nowadays, brides are a lot more sophisticated and insist that their bridesmaids are too.

This deep sapphire dress is suitable for older bridesmaids and teens and features tiny straps on the shoulder and a carefully ruched design that is flattering as well as looking good, that sweeps into the waist on one side and is enhanced with a taffeta corsage.

Also available are white dresses for younger bridesmaid that feature a sapphire coloured sash, so your whole wedding party can wear beautiful, co-ordinating outfits.

This dress is available in sizes from 9 to 16 years.

Chiffon is a fantastic fabric for making you feel gorgeous in your clothing, so this pretty Charlie dress from I Love Gorgeous is a sure winner.

Perfect as a bridesmaid dress or for special occasion parties, it has a fitted bodice with shoulder straps and a lovely flowing skirt with a detachable sash as the join.  The skirt gets fuller as it falls from the waist and has an opening which reveals a gorgeous panel of delicately ruffled frills.  A really pretty dress that is available with a number of choices of different coloured sash.

Who doesn’t love baby boys dressed in sailor suits?  This charming outfit from Little Darlings is perfect for christenings, naming ceremonies, weddings or other formal occasions. 

A classic design, this version is made from pale blue 100% pure silk and has white trims around the sleeves, collar and pillbox hat.  Alternatively you may choose a sharp white version with navy trims.

The sailor suit is available in a number of sizes to fit boys between the ages of 3 months to 4 years.

No matter what he normally wears, there won’t be a boy out there who wouldn’t look smart wearing a long black tailcoat and grey pinstripe trousers.  There is something about the elegant long shape and the formal look that makes it hardly surprising that so many people choose this type of jacket for their formal wedding outfit.

The jacket has a fitted shape with a single button fastening at the front with a deep vent opening at the back, and looks great with a winged collar white shirt with contrasting cravat tie and matching waistcoat.

If you are choosing outfits for your own wedding, you will be pleased to know that this black tailcoat is available in a wide range of sizes to fit babies from 6-9 months right through to strapping 16 year old teenagers, so you should be able to dress your wedding party in matching outfits.

A range of shirts, waistcoats, cravats and shoes as well as bridesmaid dresses and accessories are also available.

Every bride wants to feel like a princess on her big day and it is hardly surprising that only days after the beautiful wedding of HRH Prince William and Catherine Middleton, we have seen a surge in searches for bridesmaid and pageboys outfits.  Whether the royal wedding has prompted some proposals, or brides-to-be having been waiting for the event before choosing their own outfits isn’t clear.  However, if you are in the position of being busy choosing bridal outfits, you may wish to take a look at the beautiful dresses available for small bridesmaid from Nicki MacFarlane – designer of the elegant dresses worn by the bridesmaids at the royal wedding of HRH Prince William and Catherine Middleton.

This ivory silk dupion and polkadot tule dress and sash is just one of the beautifully elegant dresses you can choose from.  As each dress is made to order, please allow 6-8 weeks.  There are 9 colours to choose from for the sash, but we’re guessing the colour scheme chosen by the new Duchess of Cambridge may be a popular choice this year!

Black and white always look striking together and the colours are shown here to perfection in these striking shoes for girls from Moschino.

For special occasions this year, shoes like these will certainly be a talking point.  Teamed with the right outfit your daughter will look stunning.  The white leather shoes have black patent toe caps and strap across the shoe.  Positioned at the front of the toe is a large sparkly diamante heart.