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Festive dresses approved by my 7-year-old
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items My 7-year-old does not do plain. If she had her way, she would wear a bridesmaid dress to school every single day, and I've mostly stopped fighting it. This is her favorite time of year because the stores suddenly fill up with sequins, tulle and velv...
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All the sparkle
Bridesmaid-level tulle
Velvet, satin & cozy sparkle
All the sparkle
This is the one I'd grab first. It's velvet covered in sequins, with little flutter sleeves and a ribbon at the keyhole back, so it feels fancy but it's still a pull-on dress she can get into herself. Reviews say it can run big, so check the size cha...
Cat & Jack Sequin Velvet Dress
Head to toe gold sequins in soft tiers. This is exactly the kind of dress my daughter would wear to the breakfast table if I let her. There's a soft lining inside so the sequins don't scratch, which matters a lot once you've heard a 7-year-old compla...
Lola + The Boys Golden Sequin Tier Dress
Icy blue sequins that look like frost. If your girl is still in her Elsa era, this one will get a gasp. It's a simple straight shape, so it's comfortable to sit and play in, and all the drama comes from the sparkle. It's hand wash only, so I'd save i...
Lola + The Boys Snow Angel Shimmer Dress
Pink sequins, puff sleeves and a skirt made for spinning. It's lined in cotton, which I always look for in a sequin dress because it means no scratchy complaints by the second hour of the party. A sweet one for birthday parties too, not just the holi...
Mia Belle Girls Sparkle Twirl Pink Sequin Puff Sleeve Dress
I like this one for girls who want sparkle without going full sequin. The foil dots catch the light, and the empire waist with drapey details gives it a slightly grown up feel she'll love. It comes in lots of colors, from sage to red, and reviewers s...
Love, Nickie Lew Zia Foil Dot Party Dress
Bridesmaid-level tulle
Hanna Andersson is my go to when I want something dressy that she'll actually be comfortable in. The top is soft cotton jersey and the skirt is tiered shimmery tulle, so it twirls beautifully but feels like her everyday clothes. And it goes in the wa...
Hanna Andersson Long Sleeve Tulle Shimmer Dress
Same cozy cotton top as the shimmer dress, but with a tulle overlay and pretty embroidery. This is the dress I'd pick for Christmas Day itself, when she wants to look special but also needs to sit on the floor opening presents for an hour. Machine wa...
Hanna Andersson Long Sleeve Tulle Embroidered Dress
A sequin bodice, little floral appliqués and a full tulle skirt in the prettiest periwinkle. This is pure bridesmaid energy, which is exactly why my daughter would choose it. A reviewer mentioned how nicely the skirt moves when she spins, and for thi...
Zunie Kids' Sequin Tulle Party Dress
Pink tulle tiers with little silver stars and ruffled shoulders. It looks like something out of a storybook, and it's exactly the kind of dress she'd try to sneak into her school bag. It was on sale when I found it, which makes it one of the friendli...
Lola + The Boys Shimmer Stars Tulle Dress
This one is all layers, ruffles and little bows, the kind of dress that takes up the whole back seat of the car. It comes in ivory, blue and pink. Ivory makes it perfect for a winter wedding or flower girl duty, and pink would be my daughter's pick f...
Mimi Tutu Genevieve Pleated Tulle Dress
I love the gold foil print on the tulle skirt. It's sparkly in a softer, more grown up way than sequins. The bodice is stretchy cotton with an elastic back, so it stays comfortable through a long evening, and it comes in purple, pink, blue and white.
Mini Celebrities Sleeveless Sparkle Tulle Dress
A sparkly sequin bodice, wide satin straps and a tulle skirt covered in big fluffy fabric flowers. It's basically a bridesmaid dress shrunk down for a little girl, which is the dream in our house. Sizing stops at the Little Kid range, so this one is ...
Mimi Tutu Veloria Sequin Tulle Flower Dress
The splurge. This is a real flower girl gown, with an embroidered tulle skirt, lace details and a satin bow at the waist. Obviously not an everyday dress, but if you have a winter wedding or a big family celebration coming up, this is the one that wi...
Tulleen Azalina Satin Tulle Dress
Velvet, satin & cozy sparkle
Soft velvet with a big bow traced in sparkly crystals. It's a classic holiday dress, but that oversized bow keeps it from being plain, which is the only real rule in our house. Velvet is also nice and warm for December events, and it's fully lined wi...
Love, Nickie Lew Crystal Bow Velvet Party Dress
For the girl who wants to look a little older. It's a deep maroon textured satin with lace trim and a smocked back, so it fits nicely without any fuss. Abercrombie Kids sizing starts at 5/6, and reviewers say it fits true to size. I also like that it...
Abercrombie Kids Lace-Trim Satin Mini Dress
A cozy option for when it's actually cold out. It's a collared sweater dress knit with metallic threads, so it sparkles quietly instead of shouting. This is the one I'd send her to school in on holiday concert day, since it feels special without the ...
J.Crew Girls' Collared Sweater Dress with Lurex Metallic Threads