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Let’s face it. Like it or hate it, most little girls go through a princess stage at one point in their life! When your little girl goes through this magical stage, it is so much fun to share this enchanting experience with her to create happy and long-lasting memories. After all, little girls love to dress up and feel like royalty! With so many choices of princess dresses it can be a daunting task to pick the perfect one for your little girl. Dressing up gives girls the opportunity to learn valuable lessons without realizing it. Playing dress up is a wonderful way for girls to expand their imagination and in turn, instills confidence. Girls can express their feelings and act out their own interpretation of the world around them, or pretend to be their favorite storybook character and re-enact a fairytale or story. The first instinct would be to buy a Halloween costume and use that for dress up. This would be fine if you are able to find good quality costumes, which can be a difficult task to accomplish. Many of the costumes in stores during the Halloween season are not made to last more than one day, let alone hold up to the rigorous activity of day to day dress up play. Often they are made of flimsy fabrics, have scratchy trims and the seams are not strong, so they quickly fall apart, and are uncomfortable. My Fancy Princess offers an extensive line of princess dresses for girls. Below are some tips for choosing the perfect one or more if you would like to create a dress up wardrobe. Quality and Durability Quality and durability are important when buying dress up costumes. You want her dress up clothes to last past the first one or two play sessions! We carry several lines of dress up but our most popular line is Little Adventures. This company was started by two moms who decided it was time for children to have good quality dress up. Their dress up clothes are designed to be comfortable like regular clothing complete with soft durable fabrics, nicely finished seams that are not scratchy, easy to dress and undress, and machine washable. Our higher end dress up collection is of equal quality and durability as well. No matter which line of dress up you choose, the higher the quality, the longer it lasts; in turn the better the investment and value. Comfort Out of all the qualities, comfort perhaps is the most important factor in choosing girls dress up costumes. Moms constantly ask us if the dress up they are purchasing from us is comfortable because the ones they have previously purchased from other stores are too scratchy and their little girl is complaining and will not wear it. In this instance, look for soft fabrics that are silky to the touch, but more importantly make sure to check the seams. Many manufacturers of poor quality costumes use cheap scratchy thread for the seams. If there are trims or sequins on the bodice, check on the inside to see if it is covered so that the thread used to secure the trims is not rubbing against their skin. If the costume has fabrics like tulle or glittery fabric, make sure it is a soft version because many girls are sensitive to this and will quickly tire of the scratchiness of these types of fabrics. By choosing fabrics that are soft girls can enjoy hours upon hours of uninterrupted imaginative play. Colors The first instinct for most of us is to choose a pink princess dress. However, with a variety of colors from pink to purple to blue and much more, it is easy to achieve variety in her dress up wardrobe. Some favorites include our Disney inspired princess costumes, like our princess Cinderella costume a fairytale classic that has transcended generations. Another popular dress is our Deluxe Belle dress up costume whose beauty and poise is loved by many young and old. Speaking of variety, consider adding some accessories to complete her princess outfit from our growing line of tiaras, wands, boas, shoes and more. This expands her options further and together can make for a very nice little girl's dress up trunk. Style and Occasion There are occasions when a simple dress just will not do. My Fancy Princess carries a wide selection of enchanting upscale princess costumes or what we like to call, Princess Couture. These costumes are an upgrade from our traditional dresses and cost more, but are definitely worth the investment. They feature a variety of beautiful fabrics like tulle, satin, brocade, taffeta along with glittery details and pretty trims. These dresses also have built in fullness slips making them extra "poofy" right out of the package and oh so “princessy”. They are lovely for a princess party or adding extra sparkle to her everyday dress up play. Fit No matter which dress you select, you want it to be the right fit. We get a lot of questions about sizing. Most of our dresses have a size chart right on the page. Check the sizing guidelines that are included on the individual item pages to help you select the best size dress. If your little girl falls in between sizes, we always suggest going up in size. This way your princess can get the most play value from her dress up. Each manufacturer has their sizing individual guidelines, so if you are still unsure, you can contact us for further guidance. We are experts at sizing because our own little girls have loved and enjoyed many of the dress up costumes we sell, so we can speak from experience. ![]() ### My Fancy Princess is the leading provider of little girl dress up clothes and gifts for fit for a princess. Since 2005, My Fancy princess has offered everything from fabulous princess dresses, pretty accessories and gifts, to toys, tea sets, furniture, décor and more. Their beautiful princess dress up costumes are a favorite for trips to Disney and other special occasions. Shop online at http://www.myfancyprincess.com or contact them at 800-715-9152. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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