Holiday Clothing For the Girls

November 21, 2007 | Filed Under Fashion Tips, Kid Fashion

My two younger cousins may be sisters, but they’re as different as two little girls can be. The older one hates dresses, and hates dressing up. The number of times we had to tell her to put her skirt down as a child… But the younger one loves dresses. She loves to dress up and look pretty - Christmas and Easter are her favorite times of year. She’s almost guaranteed a new dress.

Here are a few tips to help find that special girl a holiday outfit she loves and can shine in.

For the girls there are several options dresses, pants or skirts, and shirts.

1)Dresses

Long or short, dresses are as different as the girls who wear them. Sometimes, length is better with age - when kids are younger, they can get away with shorter dresses without a problem. Funny how that works.

This two-piece burgundy dress is available at Target for $23.

This $40 dress from JC Penny is very pretty and covered in a nice lace - could be perfect for the child who is conscientious and careful.

This beautiful $40 red and black velvet dress is also at JC Penny.

2)Pants

For kids like my little cousin’s sister, pants are the perfect way to go. Black pants are best for the winter holidays, but khaki are okay, too.

These black velvet pants are available at Target for only $12.

These brown corduroys are available at JC Penny for only $32.89

3) Skirts

The great thing about skirts is that, unlike dresses, they can be worn more than just a few times, and they’re just as pretty.

This brown skirt is available at Target for only $15.

This black skirt is available at Target for only $17.

4)Shirts

This sweater is available at Target for only $13 in black and white, and can be paired with a nice shirt and worn frequently. It’s pretty and can easily dress up an outfit.

This pretty buckle top t-shirt is available at JC Penny for only $15. The sweater beside it is available in red, black, purple, blue, white, brown and gray for only $11.

This rhinestone heart tee is available at The Children’s Place for only $6 in black, brown, blue, red, white, purple, pink, green, off-white and various pastels.