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Throughout the years, girls’ holiday dresses have gone through many changes. Today’s styles combine elements of the old and new as well as original ideas from modern designers. Holiday dresses are looking spectacular for Christmas 2010.

Christmas 2010 – Girls’ Holiday Dresses

. Gold and Silver

Generally, sparkle in any form will charm everyone during this Christmas season. Gold and silver gowns or gold and silver accents (such as delicate sequins) will add sparkle to the holiday festivities. Almost every Christmas outfit includes gold or silver in one way or another – fabric, accessory, or accent. Silver and gold skirts with bodices in beautiful rich colors are expected to be a big trend for the holidays. Even sparkling coats and boleros are in style for the coming season!

A stretch velvet bodice with a silver and brown flocked taffeta skirt creates a unique look. A dark red pure silk dress with a gold organza sash offers outstanding style. Metallics will sparkle during Christmas 2010. Most likely, that trend will continue for future Christmases. Young girls will always want to sparkle and shine during the Yuletide season.

. Black and White

A little contrast is bound to create interest. Designers believe that this year’s Christmas dresses in white and black will change the way we look at holiday fashions. The classic appeal of black and the sheer purity of white combine in elegant style.

A velvet flutter sleeve bodice with a tea length flocked taffeta skirt will start “hearts a flutter.” Choose a cap sleeve black velvet bodice with a black and white striped taffeta skirt. Create a ‘wow’ effect! Pick a sparkling black swing coat or bolero to wear over a brilliant white gown. The delightful contrast will make an intense fashion statement.

. Icy Blue

Christmas colors are not limited to red, green, and the metallics. Rich colors, such as deep burgundy and chocolate brown, are also holiday favorites. In recent years, more and more pastels are showing up in Christmas fashions.

It is not surprising to see pastels for girls’ holiday dresses. Every girl wants to feel pretty at Christmas. It is hard to feel anything less than perfect in flowing fabrics and soft pastels.

Yet this year it seems that one pastel is outshining the rest. Icy blue is a cool, soft shade – a color in perfect harmony with the freshness of winter. This shade has a refreshing and invigorating effect. Icy blue is revitalizing girls’ Christmas fashions.

Soft blue can combine with navy blue in velvet and organza creations. A frosted blue tea length taffeta dress with holiday-inspired velvet designs is a keeper. Even brighter blues such as turquoise will be making an impression during this holiday season. A turquoise satin pick up dress with a bolero jacket is a terrific choice for a girl’s Christmas party dress.

. Christmas Flowers

Beautiful blooms are showing up on this year’s Christmas gowns. After all, stunning flower arrangements are part of the Yuletide season – from religious ceremonies to home decoration. It was only a matter of time before floral patterns were found on girls’ holiday dresses. As well, pretty blooms are a pleasant reminder of the spring season that lies in waiting.

A classic black taffeta dress sprinkled with bright blooms, a fuchsia waistband, and bright pink flower is bound to liven up any celebration. For optimum elegance, choose an ivory jacquard dress with gold floral print as well as a splendid sash and lovely rosebud. Christmas 2010 will be about silver and gold, as well as exciting contrast, stunning florals, and sensational color. Merry Christmas!

Since when did a kids playhouse become the hottest, coolest fashion boutique in the area? Since you and your children added flair, along with plenty of fun clothes and accessories to your child’s beloved play place. It doesn’t have to be expensive to set up. Your little fashionista and her friends will be the best dressed kids on the block, and they will have a ball doing it!

Try these strategies for filling your little one’s kids playhouse fashion boutique with fab finds:

Make trips to the thrift store a weekly event. Your child will love going out shopping and buying wild, exciting, and “new” clothes. Set a low budget and let her pick one or two pieces. If your thrift store has discount days, then, shop during those times for even more deals. Often, you can find items for a dollar or less!

Ask people you know for clothes. Women generally have lots of clothing and accessories. It shouldn’t be a problem getting a few female friends to “donate” to the boutique. In fact, you may end up with TOO MUCH!

Keep the selections fresh. Your child’s kids playhouse does not have a limitless area to work with, so, you need to constantly discard things that your child no longer wants in the boutique. These clothes can be donated to local animal shelters or other places where they recycle them or resell them to help local non-profit programs.

Give your child and her friends some play money to work with. This will encourage them to practice counting and get them used to handling money. Before you know it, your little girl could end up being an ace cashier!

Provide a few totes, shelves, and racks for displaying and storing the items that your child keeps in her kids playhouse. Also, look for really cool displays like mannequin parts or hat racks.

Don’t limit the kids playhouse boutique offerings as you may not understand how your child uses different things in the name of fashion. You may be surprised what your little fashionista can do with silk flowers, old hats, gems, and junk jewelry. Just think…this first venture into fashion could lead your child into a world of amazing adventures and creativity.

Dancing is a popular past time and exercise activity for little girls (and big girls!). Of course, adults and some little boys dance as well, but in this article, we will be discussing the latest trends in dance fashions for the young child, and teach you what to get your little girl for her first dance lesson or what to send your older child to dance wearing for the more experienced girls.

The staple items for your little dancer is a leotard. You will want to ask her teacher what color leotard she likes her students to wear. Generally, you will have your child wear a pink leotard. You can choose whether to get her long sleeve, short sleeve, or a tank leotard. Many teachers prefer the tank version because it allows students and spectators to see the lines, muscles, and movements of the arms, making them look more beautiful when dancing ballet. You may want to choose a long sleeve leotard for your daughter if she is taking lessons in the winter. If you are on a budget, try finding these at your local thrift store or kids consignment store. Little Adventures has a line of girl’s leotards in pink, white, and lavender in velvet and spandex that are all machine washable and come in 4 different sizes from 2T-10.

There are special tights that dancers wear. They shimmer and make the leg look beautiful. The tights are somewhat prices, but they should last a long time if you have your little girl take them off right after dance and don’t let her walk barefoot in them so the sole of the tight stays clean and doesn’t turn black.

If your child’s dance teacher would like her to wear a skirt or tutu over her leotard, you have a variety of choices from frilly to simple and from sequins to flowers, you can find tutus and dance skirts at your local dance supply store. Little Adventures also has a line of tutus in pink, green, and lavender to match the above leotards. Each tutu comes with a white sequin waist and a pretty flower in the middle of the tutu. If your little girl likes to twirl, you could indulge her with matching wrist scarves for pretend play or for her dance recital. There are also fun and frilly tutus else where, so just ask your child’s teacher what color and style she would like. Often teachers like all the girls to dress exactly the same, so that none feel “different” or out of style. However, every teacher is different. Many teachers also sell dance clothes from their studios.

To complete the look, the dance slippers. If you got a pink, black, or white leotard, you can get matching dance shoes to match. If your child is taking tap lessons, you can find those at Payless Shoes as well as. You can new get dance slippers for around $15 and Tap shoes for around $20. If you would like to save some money, try your local craigslist or eBay for gently used shoes.

Of course, top it off with a beautiful bun, or headband to keep her hair out of her face while she is dancing, singing and bouncing. A great new fashion for hair is the Knot Head which will keep even shorter styles tightly in a bun and won’t hurt or pull out your child’s hair. Dancing is so much fun! Make sure she is the cutest in the class by following these few simple dance fashion tips!