Soft Looks for Girls

“What are little girls made of? Sugar and spice and everything nice, that’s what little girls are made of.” This spring, young girls’ fashion focuses on all things girly and sunny. Be on the lookout for feminine patterns, such as gentle plaids, florals, and mosaics. Clothes’ silhouettes should be delicate and graceful and accented by cute embellishments like ruffles, lettuce edging, and tie-back waists. Clearly, the winning looks for this season are all about feminizing and celebrating little girls.

Smocked tops are high on the list of charming must-haves for Spring 2009. Be sure to choose tops that have smooth and gentle lines and pretty details like bows, ruffles, and eyelet edgings. For patterns, opt for dreamy patterns and clean, bright hues.

Another must-have for little girls this season is tunics. Aside from being very comfy, these tops are casual yet kick up girls’ cute factor several notches higher. Tunics look good on girls of all ages. For this spring, pick tunics with sweet adornments like embroidery (and lots of it), ruffles, patchwork patterns, and front pockets. Tunics look great with bermuda shorts, skimmers, and tights. Even an old pair of jeans can be made to look fresh and stylish when paired with an adorable tunic!

Dresses, without a doubt, are one of this season’s top picks. Short-sleeved and sleeveless dresses paired with a cozy hoodie or a charming cardigan in particular are a winning combination. Select dresses in warm and cheery hues, such as yellow, red, and orange. Top off this look with a pair of dainty sandals, casual flip-flops, or pretty ballet flats.

Cropped bottoms like skimmers, capri pants, ankle-length pants, and bermuda shorts are also a hit this spring. The ever-popular denim is the best way to go as well as muted colors like blue, cream, pink, tan, white, and yellow.

For the ultra-feminine look, pick graceful flats. Strappy sandals, slip-ons with fun patterns, and ballet flats are the favorite shoe trends this spring. These styles look great with both dresses and cropped bottoms.