Baby Dress Up:
Dressing Up Your Baby for Special Occasions
by Anne Berline
New parents, especially the mothers, enjoy taking advantage of the opportunity to get their babies dressed up in the cutest and most endearing outfits they can find. When a formal family event comes up on the calendar, many parents jump at the chance to get little Jimmy or Sarah dressed to the nines and out into public view to allow the cooing to commence.
Weddings, Bar Mitzvahs, Christenings, Baptisms, and cousin Lucy's ’s first Communion are good examples of the type of events that will provide the excuse to get the baby dressed up in a pint-sized tuxedo or evening gown. No matter what finery the parents may have adorned their baby in previously, nothing will compare to the sight of their little man in a tux or their little lady in a gown.
Tuxedos for baby boys and young children are available from a number of sources. Some rental shops may carry them, but in many cases these are a buy-only item. Tux styles range from vest & pant sets to full dinner jacket combos and the ever so cute “short” tuxedo. Prices to buy these classy items start at about $60.00 for infant sizes and go to $90.00 for a young man’s size 8 to 14.
For the little ladies one can find all manner of delightful dresses and gowns that are designed to look just like their big-girl counterparts. Particularly adorable are the floral sleeveless dresses and gowns favored by flower girls and debutants the world over. The prices for these can vary wildly based upon the size, the material, the designer and other factors, but parents should be prepared to pay at least $60.00 for a dress like this in an infant size.
If the cost for infantile formal wear sounds steep to you, guess what... it is! It's ridiculous!
Sixty or more is a lot to spend on a garment that anyone is only going to wear once. If dressing up your babies in this sort of garb is not your cup of tea, there are plenty of lower priced options that can make your babies look incredibly cute and generate a fair share of cooing and fluttering hearts from family and friends.
Goodwill stores and the Salvation Army often have formal wear that looks brand new and is available at the fraction of the price.
Hello, my name is Leah Day. In 2007 I gave birth to my son at home naturally and without medical intervention. With my husband Josh, we created and coined Moderation Parenting, a new style of parenting centered around the idea that no baby fits into a predetermined mold. If this article interested you but you're in need of some detailed, comprehensive, and honest information from a mom who's writing about her baby while her baby is still a baby, please click here to learn more about the Moderation Parenting approach!
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