KristenR Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 My dd's 3rd birthday is around the corner. I posted before about finally giving in to her princess demands. I am trying to find a pretty pink princess dress for her to wear for her party. Something special and not the cheap halloween costumes that rip after a couple wears. But something almost more along the line of a flower girl dress - frilly, pink, very girlish. I just tried Etsy and didn't really have luck. I also tried Craig's list and Ebay. There were some possibilities on Ebay. I also plan to hit the local Goodwill to see if I can find something-even if I have to dye it pink myself. I don't want to break the bank but I do want it to be special for her. I was wondering if anyone here has a suggestion or place to look. Or is looking to sell off an old dress that might suit my needs. She's a 3t-4t. Thanks for any and all suggestions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChristusG Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 I got DD4 a princess dress from here: My Dress Up Trunk. I wanted something of much better quality and much more comfortable than Halloween type costumes. This company has gotten excellent reviews. I got DD the yellow Belle dress and it's held up very well (I just do not dry it...only wash it). For Christmas she'll be getting either the Cinderella dress or the red Belle one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snickerdoodle Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 I bought this as a gift and it held up pretty well even with outdoor play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wabi Sabi Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 My 3 y/o dd has several over-the-top frilly flower girls dresses and I purchased them all for $2-$10 each at Once Upon a Child. I'd check there or a similar used kids' clothing store. They've all been through the wash countless times and are all doing just fine. The cheap Halloween costume kind of fancy dresses all tend to fall apart very quickly for us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LibraryLover Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 (edited) I've never purchased from Chasing Fireflies, but they sell some very excessive frilly pink clothing. Costly, but it is fun to look: http://www.chasing-fireflies.com/french-fairy-dress/productinfo/27825/ http://www.chasing-fireflies.com/frilly-raspberry-dress/productinfo/33184/ http://www.chasing-fireflies.com/prima-pettiskirt/productinfo/23799/ http://www.chasing-fireflies.com/pink-layer-cake-dress/productinfo/36059/ Edited September 25, 2011 by LibraryLover Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKL Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 I ordered a couple of Cinderella dresses from JC Penney for a reasonable price when my girls were 3-4. In my case, I was looking for baptism dresses, but there is a varied selection, and I'm sure some are pink. I've also seen this brand at TJ Maxx. The quality is nice and your little one would feel "real princess-y" compared to a Halloween costume or dress-up trunk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teachin'Mine Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 Have you looked here? They're not cheap, but not too bad. I'd get one a little bit bigger than she needs so it can be worn in the future. http://www.mygirldress.com/flowergirldresses.html?gclid=CIGnxY3iuKsCFQUCQAodJWs_fA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momma2three Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 Popatu mostly makes dancing clothes, but they do have a few very pink and frilly dresses, like this one: http://www.amazon.com/POPATU-Off-Shoulder-special-Occasions/dp/B002DQSIPS/ref=sr_1_112?ie=UTF8&m=A3S04Z00UM7BOH&s=apparel&qid=1316968333&sr=1-112 FYI, in my experience they run quite small. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MariannNOVA Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 ebay lord and taylor nordstrom's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KristenR Posted September 25, 2011 Author Share Posted September 25, 2011 Wow!! Thanks everyone for the great ideas and links. Now I have too many options!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan in SC Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 Strasburg kids has beautiful dresses. They also have outlet stores that will offer the same dress for 30-70% off. I used to call and order them (well, I ordered boys clothing!) and they would mail it to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k2bdeutmeyer Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 Oh!!! I so wish I had seen this a week ago! I just listed and sold one on ebay this week. It would've been the right size and so, SO pretty. http://www.ebay.com/itm/190578312394?ssPageName=STRK:MESOX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1562.l2649 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlebug42 Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 I love http://www.tinytotdressshop.com. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helena Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 Wooden Soldier has a lot of frilly dresses: http://www.woodensoldier.com/browse/ensemble.aspx?cid=55&eid=492&bid=2&pgid=3&gid=-1&sid=-1&viewmode=Paged There's also the tutu route: http://tutugirl.com/Store/Wsdefault.asp?Cat=PortraitTutus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sevilla Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 (edited) Go to stores frequented by Hispanic clientele - including checking Goodwills in heavily latino areas. Special occasion dresses for little girls in latino communities is very fancy/frilly/lacy - far more so than what you'll find at Target or Macys which (at least in my area) cater to largely white/middle class clientele. Lower end department stores like JC Penney that are bilingual in their signage are where I went for very frilly/pretty dresses for DD when she was younger. The higher end brands and department stores were more Boden-esque (think british fashion) which was not what I wanted for DD's easter dress as a toddler. ETA: Here is Penney's current line-up of fancy girl dresses - Cindarella Brand Gowns for Girls Edited September 25, 2011 by Sevilla Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Katia Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 These are my favorites! They are beautiful, good price, and they wash-and-wear forever. My girls loved them when they were little!! http://www.lidldollys.com/original_southern_belle_lt__pi.html Make sure you look at the accessories page to complete the look. http://www.lidldollys.com/accessories.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abbeyej Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 Zulily carries new products every day and often features very frilly little girl's things at discounts off the retail price. You have to register, but it might be worth it. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dobela Posted September 26, 2011 Share Posted September 26, 2011 Our Dillards has some left over Easter dresses that are very pink and very frilly on sale for about $2o or less today. At least a couple I looked at were only $10. Maybe a store near you would have some great summer mark downs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChristusG Posted September 26, 2011 Share Posted September 26, 2011 ETA: Here is Penney's current line-up of fancy girl dresses - Cindarella Brand Gowns for Girls The Cinderella brand dresses are great....and not too costly. I found some great ones for DD at TJMaxx a few months ago. I believe that Burlington Coat Factory may carry the brand too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helena Posted September 26, 2011 Share Posted September 26, 2011 Go to stores frequented by Hispanic clientele - including checking Goodwills in heavily latino areas. Special occasion dresses for little girls in latino communities is very fancy/frilly/lacy - far more so than what you'll find at Target or Macys which (at least in my area) cater to largely white/middle class clientele. Lower end department stores like JC Penney that are bilingual in their signage are where I went for very frilly/pretty dresses for DD when she was younger. The higher end brands and department stores were more Boden-esque (think british fashion) which was not what I wanted for DD's easter dress as a toddler. ETA: Here is Penney's current line-up of fancy girl dresses - Cindarella Brand Gowns for Girls :iagree: If you go the poofy Mexican dress route, try the swap meet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teamturner Posted September 26, 2011 Share Posted September 26, 2011 I recently found some pretty dress up clothes at our local Salvation Army store. At our location, Wednesdays are half off clothing day. I found this beautiful ivory junior bridesmaid dress for my 10 yo for $7. Many stores may have clearanced out their Easter/Spring dresses so you may have a hard time finding them in regular stores. I once found a flower girl dress at Marshalls or TJ Maxx for $15 that had originally been $60. It was white. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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