Invited to a Formal Event? Discover How to Dress Up Your Little One!
So, that big family event is finally on its way, and while you’re excited and happy for your loved ones, you can’t help but wonder how you’re going to pull off your little one’s formal look. If shopping for and building up a day-to-day wardrobe is a challenging task, especially for those little humans who are fussy about getting dressed, it’s understandable why you dread the hassle of looking for and buying formal attire.
While you may (rightfully!) think kids are okay to appear in just about anything, even the most casual ensembles because they’re adorable anyway and no one would mind, it’s still advisable to dress them up when the occasion calls for it. Why? Well, one – it shows off your respect for the people and the event, and two – it sets the perfect ground for your kids’ wardrobe, their developing style and dressing in the future.
The good news is nowadays there are lots of options available in kids’ clothing stores in terms of cute and stylish formal dresses for girls and formal tuxedo sets for boys. Since you want the best for your children, I’m guessing you’re looking for something that’s also of quality, in which case you ought to focus on comfort guaranteed by the right fabrics.
Cotton, cotton blends with breathable and moisture-wicking polyester, and satin are some great options that can provide your little ones with both comfort and durability, withstanding all the wear and tear the children put the clothing pieces through. Just remember not to overlook the size either – fabric and size go hand in hand in offering your child the perfect clothes.
How to Style a Girl’s Look for a Formal Event
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Getting your little girl all dolled up for that upcoming wedding is easily solved with one of the many fashionable formal dresses for girls you can come across at the stores. From different designs, to different materials, colours (leave the white for the flower girl and bride only), and embellishments, you’ve got a whole range to choose from. The reason dresses are the ideal options for a little girl’s wedding ensemble is that they’re complete outfits on their own.
They’re also perfect for year-round wear, as you can easily combine them with tights and socks for the colder days, as well as tops like ultra-stylish cardigans, blazers, and stoles. Seriously, have you checked out how cute the little bolero stoles can be? The warm spring and summer days call for lightweight clothes, so dresses that are more lightweight and sleeveless are the perfect choices. Moving on, depending on the colour and embellishments the chosen dresses have, you can then pick out suitable shoes and accessories.
A dress with elements in pink, for example, is a great base for footwear and a bag of the same colour (if not the same shade), but you don’t necessarily have to match them if you further want to experiment with the colours. Now, in case you choose girls formal dresses with embellishments, in the example of ribbons, tulle and mesh elements, embroidery or sequins, then you should look for low-key accessories that don’t clash with them to the point of creating a visual mess.
For instance, instead of adding all the girly elements such as headbands, bracelets, rings, and necklaces all together, choose the most subtle of these given that the dress already does the accessorising itself. Additionally, accessories that are considered a must are stylish hats, beanies, and sunglasses that serve for protection from the elements too.
How to Style a Boy’s Look for a Formal Event
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When the occasion calls for something classy, specifically a black tie classy, there’s no question you should dress up your little gentleman in a tux – it’s as crucial as the formal dresses for girls for a fancy ensemble that’s also respectful of the event. Depending on what you’re looking for, what the code of the party is, and how comfortable your boy feels in a tux, you have sets consisting of two, three, and four pieces.
If it’s during the colder days of the year, I’d recommend getting the four-piece option because then your little one will have a matching designer suit jacket and a fitted waistcoat. This solution is perfect since you can leave out the jacket and waistcoat and make the tux into a two-piece set perfect for dressier events in spring or summer. Then again, even if the party isn’t all that formal, the suit jacket is still perfect to be teamed up with a collared shirt and chinos.
To finish things up with the same amount of sophistication, be sure to purchase a pair of dress shoes that are in a colour that goes well with the tux, and add a nice bow tie. As far as accessories go, again the weather-functional ones like hats and sunglasses are the main choices, though for boys there’s just one more functional piece that could be added to the formal puzzle: suspenders. Though they’re not meant to be shown off, they do their job of keeping the pants up when your boy does all the running and dancing!