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Flower Girl Dress Styles for Every Season

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Flower Girl Dress Styles matter not just to the very excited mother who will “guide her little girl down the aisle” but also to the little princess who’s given the first time to glam up and dress up like her fairytale icon. Therefore, apart from matching the wedding’s or the occasion’s theme, it is also important the color and style matches the little girl. This also means that the fabric sustains the comfort level of the wearer.

Flower Girl Dress Styles should be dainty and simple as much as possible. After all, we do not want the little girls who’ll first march down the aisle, to catch all the attention of the crowd, and loose it by the time the bride enters. Apart from considering this factor, the simplicity of the design also aids the comfort-level of the wearer. Definitely, strapless, halters, heavily beaded and heavily layered fabrics are a no-no to flower girl dress styles. We must remember that even in these momentous occasions in the family, the little girls should be let to be little girls. No complicated and fussy dresses for them.

Flower Girl Dress Styles usually just range from short sleeves, to the off-shoulder to the plain-cut sleeveless, to the spaghetti strap dresses. The most common style would be the A-line skit which gives off the “princess feel” to the little girl. Flower Girl Dress Styles, whatever they may be usually are few inches above the knee or ankle length. This allows the little girls to be little girls as they can easily move around given this length. The widely used colors are white, ivory and coral.

There are pretty dresses however which deviate from these standard colors. Some pull off lilacs and purple, pinks and baby blues, green, red or even black. Some can work out corals and different shades of yellows. Some can even create metallic color dresses. To give accent to the plainly tailored dress, main garden rose petals placed on the central belt area, are usually done. Otherwise, ribbons and rosettes are scattered throughout the dress for some detail and design. Little girls can also wear the corset styles, embroidered types, southern belle-look designs and all-satin styles. Beaded dresses can also be an option however the handwork required for the beadwork adds to the price tag. Most practical moms do not want too costly flower girl dress styles, as their little girls would easily outgrow the dress. If price is not a factor, it should be memorable to have one precious dress kept in the little girl’s closet.

There are many fabrics to choose from. The most widely used is satin. Some designers can combine that smooth and light satin to other fabrics such as charmeuse, chiffon, crushed velvet (especially for winter dresses), crepe de chine, duchesse satin, georgette, lace, linen, organza and silk.

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Apart from the fabric, style and comfort as factors to be considered, the perfect flower girl dress style should likewise be matched with the perfect accessories. The most common accessories used to complement the dress are head pieces ranging from floral head wreaths, crowns with or without veils, headbands, hair bun wraps, rhinestone tiaras, jeweled crowns and hair bows. Other accessories used are patent leather shoes, gloves, tights, jewelry (usually pearls) and socks (usually lace or cotton).

Most flower girl dresses are easily available off the rack which proves to be convenient for the practical mom who knows that such dress is a one-time deal. However, some couples to be wed, have certain specifications, hence dress design and detail are provided by the wedding party. In most cases, they provide the cloth or the actual dress. One just needs to attend the fitting schedule. On the other hand, there are a number of flower girl dress styles which are available for purchase over the internet, usually with free shipping. Non-branded and generic dresses are usually available for thirty to seventy dollars. However, better customized and more detail-specific dresses are priced higher ranging from eighty to one hundred fifty dollars.


There are renowned brands for flower girl dress styles available in the market as well. There’s Bill Levkoff, Cupids by Mary’s, Eden Princess, Eve and Ellie, Fantaisie Kids, Fox n’ Lily, FormalKids.com, Sweet Beginnings, Sweetie Pie Collection, Winnie Mini, Kirstie Kelly for Disney’s Fairy Tale Weddings, Johanna Grace, KAYA Couture, amongst many others.

Colors, styles and designs are top things to consider but in choosing the perfect flower girl dress style, it is most important to consider whether the dress comfortably fits the wearer. After all, the flower girl plays an important role in the occasion and we do not want her throwing tantrums or displaying some attitude just because she cannot breathe well in her dress. Therefore, the season of the event should be considered so the dress can be cut-out for the weather – light fabrics for summer or spring; and, heavy fabrics for winter, to keep her covered and comfortable throughout the entire affair.

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