https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/slightly-ot-buying-clothing-presents-for-little-girls Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Wed, 06 May 2026 22:43:42 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/slightly-ot-buying-clothing-presents-for-little-girls#post-154901 Tue, 11 May 2010 02:06:46 +0000 Theresa 154901@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>GREAT list Anne!</p> <p>As someone who has 2 girls, I think this is a perfect list. We've been inundated in pretty summery dresses over the years and seriously have way more than can possibly be worn! Oh and those "fancy" dresses that we were given when the girls were born... never used :(</p> <p>Basic pieces that can be layered are great (although my girls are tiny and don't grow too fast so we often get a whole year out of things - possibly not a great tip for faster growing kidlets).</p> <p>The other thing that my girls adore and I really find useful are hair accessories - we are forever losing hair bands and breaking hair clips etc, so whenever they are given these things its very handy indeed. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/slightly-ot-buying-clothing-presents-for-little-girls#post-154841 Mon, 10 May 2010 23:58:58 +0000 Tanya 154841@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What a great list Anne! A couple of my friends got baby girls in this past year, so this will be very helpful when buying them presents. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/slightly-ot-buying-clothing-presents-for-little-girls#post-154839 Mon, 10 May 2010 23:57:21 +0000 anne 154839@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Cricket, I agree on the size 2 thing (I gave a baby boy such a cute little size 2 pleather jacket just yesterday) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/slightly-ot-buying-clothing-presents-for-little-girls#post-154709 Mon, 10 May 2010 19:17:13 +0000 Christie 154709@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>For baby gifts, I think giving something in the size 2 range is perfect. I'm expecting my third son, and have nice baby items still, but once they fit size 2, the clothes get pretty worn. </p> <p>For girls (I have one daughter), I love Lands' End/Hanna Anderssen dresses. They are so durable. My daughter has worn several dresses for 3-4 years ... they are tunics now. She is not easy on her clothes and I am not good at laundry, yet these dresses are not faded or holey. Well worth spending a few dollars more! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/slightly-ot-buying-clothing-presents-for-little-girls#post-154663 Mon, 10 May 2010 17:38:26 +0000 Anonymous 154663@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This is a really good topic. When I buy clothing for little girls or boys, I can stand and look for a long, long time. This is a good little list to keep in my purse to help me make the decisions faster. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/slightly-ot-buying-clothing-presents-for-little-girls#post-154658 Mon, 10 May 2010 16:57:48 +0000 Dawn 154658@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you for this list, Anne. It's very useful as my co-worker was wondering what to give as a christening present last week and I was able to give her your advice this morning! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/slightly-ot-buying-clothing-presents-for-little-girls#post-154604 Mon, 10 May 2010 14:41:31 +0000 anne 154604@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Katiepea, I am not sure that my suggestions precluded girly clothes.:-) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/slightly-ot-buying-clothing-presents-for-little-girls#post-154517 Mon, 10 May 2010 08:42:58 +0000 Katiepea 154517@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Very, very logical Anne! </p> <p>I must admit however that because I'm a mum of 3 boys, I relish the opportunity to buy girly, girly clothes! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/slightly-ot-buying-clothing-presents-for-little-girls#post-154511 Mon, 10 May 2010 07:54:44 +0000 rute 154511@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks! In fact, in my family we have only boys (my daughter is the only girl), I never know what to buy for boys.. they love cool clothes (hip hip style) eh eh </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/slightly-ot-buying-clothing-presents-for-little-girls#post-154404 Mon, 10 May 2010 01:05:24 +0000 anne 154404@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks Ladies!</p> <p>Glad this was of help to someone! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/slightly-ot-buying-clothing-presents-for-little-girls#post-153679 Sat, 08 May 2010 15:54:54 +0000 Angie 153679@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You're clever, Anne. I like your logical list. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/slightly-ot-buying-clothing-presents-for-little-girls#post-153659 Sat, 08 May 2010 14:28:06 +0000 Isabel 153659@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>THIS IS GREAT !!!! Thank you. I literally had this conversation 15 minutes ago with my neighbor because we are going to her little girl's birthday party and I wanted to get her some spring clothing. So we decided I would get the little girl a gift card and then she could control better how to fill the holes in her wardrobe ! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/slightly-ot-buying-clothing-presents-for-little-girls#post-153636 Sat, 08 May 2010 12:22:32 +0000 stringy 153636@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you so much for this - I'm a happily childless auntie, but I do love buying clothes for my many nieces. It's good to have some guidelines for what would actually be useful as well as cute. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/slightly-ot-buying-clothing-presents-for-little-girls#post-153605 Sat, 08 May 2010 09:06:30 +0000 Louise 153605@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What a wonderful list anne, I loving giving friends kids clothes but not having kids of my own it can be tricky to think sensibly about what would be needed this has really helped x </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/slightly-ot-buying-clothing-presents-for-little-girls#post-153578 Sat, 08 May 2010 05:06:00 +0000 Mac 153578@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks for this. I'm happily childless, an adoring "aunt" to many and I love buying clothes for little children - girls, especially. Your guidelines give me food for thought and I appreciate you taking the time to share them. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/slightly-ot-buying-clothing-presents-for-little-girls#post-153564 Sat, 08 May 2010 04:09:35 +0000 Debora 153564@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>These are excellent suggestions, Anne! Thanks for sharing! My daughter always loved to get clothes for birthdays and still does. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/slightly-ot-buying-clothing-presents-for-little-girls#post-153527 Sat, 08 May 2010 03:35:31 +0000 anne 153527@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have three daughters, aged nearly 7, 4 and 2, and have learned that many people love to give them clothing as gifts. I too like buying clothes for other people's kids, though find it hard to buy much for my own girls as between hand-me-downs (we get given heaps) and gifts they don't really need much.</p> <p>When I give gifts I really want them to be useful and not unneeded clutter and with that in mind thought I'd put together a few tips based on my experience as to what would make a good clothing gift for little girls.</p> <p>* Items that coordinate with pink are good! Khaki, brown,lime green and of course denim. A good denim pinafore or skirt can help out with wardrobe orphans. A denim jacket goes with just about anything</p> <p>* rethink giving pretty summer dresses (DD#1 received 5 last summer. DD#3 has about 20 - none of which I have bought). A tunic and legging set may well be more versatile</p> <p>*if you are giving them a skirt consider giving a top that will go with it as well - just like for Angie's guideline for adults</p> <p>* for smaller presents the following are useful: knickers, socks, tights and leggings, mittens or gloves, sunhats (and for really little ones, bibs with good coverage)</p> <p>Of course I never say these things to anyone, unless asked, and am grateful for everything we have received. But I thought it might be handy for gift givers.</p> <p>Edited to add: Other mums/carers please feel free to add or disagree with these suggestions! </p>