picking a dress
Choosing a Pair of Dress Shoes for a Little Girl 2010, 2011
Choosing a Pair of Dress Shoes for a Little Girl, Fall, Winter 2011
When choosing a pair of shoes for your little one, you may be looking at how the shoes look. But the fact of the matter is, how they look is nothing compared to your little one’s comfort. After all, if they aren’t comfortable, chances are that they won’t actually wear the shoes or will throw a hissy fit having to put them on. Wouldn’t you grumble if you had to put on really uncomfortable shoes you couldn’t play in? Here are a few tips for picking something that’s comfortable.
If you’re choosing hard shoes (or even cloth shoes), look at the material inside at first, especially on the back of the heels. Is it soft? Really, really hard? Look at the heels again, after determining what the inside feels like. If the backs are shaped like Vs, then you may want to look into another pair, especially if they’re really hard. Alternatively, you could use a small soup can or something of that nature to shape and round out the backs. V-shaped backs normally result in blisters, whether you’re wearing socks or not. For a little one’s tender feet, this can mean hours of pain.
Then there’s also the toes. If the toes slope down too far in the front, this can mean smushed toes and the little one will be sliding their feet back and potentially causing more blisters.
Make sure that the shoes are big enough, but not too big. The “they’ll grow” into them excuse just doesn’t work when it comes to shoes. Shoes need to be the right size, no matter what. Too big or too small shoes can affect their walking as well.
Picking Out the Perfect Dress for Your Body Type, 2010 & 2011 Tips
Picking Out the Perfect Dress for Your Body Type
It doesn’t matter if you’re skinny as a toothpick or a little bit heavier, there is a perfect dress for every girl and she can find it with just a little bit of effort.
If you have a big butt and you can not lie, then one thing that you may be trying to accentuate is your bust. You can do so by picking a dress that is a v-neck that comes up right underneath the breasts and has patterned fabric to bring attention to that area. Frills and ruffles on the sides also accentuate and make things look a little bit more even.
If your bust is your main area of concentration, then you want something that is plain at the top, but more intricate around the hips. If there is a small belt or the skirt of the dress is a different color than the top, then this will work perfectly. You can also take a separate belt of a contrasting color and sling it around your hips to make them a bit of a focal point.
If you’re tall, skinny, and rather flat in all areas, then you want something that accentuates not only your bust, but also your hips. This can be achieved with something fitted at the waist, and at the top, but with a loose, flowing skirt. This will show that you have a bust and hips, and give the illusion of curves. No extra padding required!
If you are a bit of a heavier girl, you aren’t left out by any means, and you certainly don’t have to give up style just because you weigh a little bit more than anyone else.
Pretty much, you need a dress similar to that of a tall and extremely skinny girl, but try to stick to big, bold patterns that aren’t defined. No little flowers and junk. You want something big, bold, but not bright. You want something with muted colors but a lot of them. You can also pair it with a cute little cardigan (white and black always look pretty with a bright dress) and a pair of ballet flats to give it a little bit of extra flair.
