Anonymous wrote:Why does it have to be feminine??? Girls can wear gender neutral clothes

Because the kid likes feminine clothes…

Anonymous wrote:Try Talbots

Ah, yes, we were waiting for you to show up!

Why does it have to be feminine??? Girls can wear gender neutral clothes

Try Talbots

Zara Kids!

Mark and Spencer. I got my 11 yt this Harry Potter dress and it is very pretty. Only thing is there is not free returns (from US). Pick carefully.

https://www.marksandspencer.com/us/harry-potter™-velvet-glitter-dress-2-16-yrs/p/P60513128.html

and this
https://www.marksandspencer.com/us/velvet-star-dress-6-16-yrs/p/P60513202.html

Next Direct also had some nice ones, and you can return for free too.

Maisonette has great choices too in sizes 12+ that are very feminine, but more expensive.

https://www.maisonette.com/edits/holiday-dressing?af=agerange%3A812y

The art class brand at Target (as opposed to Cat & Jack) has dresses that are less "little girl" style
https://www.target.com/p/girls-skater-long-sleeve-dress-art-class/-/A-83168569?preselect=82841304#lnk=sametab
https://www.target.com/p/girls-lettuce-edge-mesh-long-sleeve-dress-art-class/-/A-83806859?preselect=83784127#lnk=sametab
https://www.target.com/p/girls-mesh-long-sleeve-blouse-art-class/-/A-83806886?preselect=83783954#lnk=sametab
https://www.target.com/p/girls-corduroy-skirt-art-class/-/A-83074103?preselect=83022495#lnk=sametab
https://www.target.com/p/girls-long-sleeve-square-neck-dress-art-class/-/A-83074110?preselect=83022606#lnk=sametab

Also some options from GAP Factory
https://www.gapfactory.com/browse/product.do?pid=7103870110003#pdp-page-content
https://www.gapfactory.com/browse/product.do?pid=7712240010003#pdp-page-content
https://www.gapfactory.com/browse/product.do?pid=7045760010003#pdp-page-content

From Primary
https://www.primary.com/products/the-new-tutu-dress?ref=plp_pdp_g2_7&variant=39281071620155&color=pomegranate&size=12
https://www.primary.com/products/the-cozy-plaid-dress?ref=plp_pdp_g2_4&variant=39516642934843&color=iris-plaid&size=12

Also
https://factory.jcrew.com/p/girls/categories/clothing/dresses-and-skirts/jumpsuits/girls-velvet-jumpsuit/BB649
https://www.hannaandersson.com/girls-clothes/67188-GF2.html?cgid=girls-clothes&dwvar_67188-GF2_color=GF2

Boden? Lots of colorful prints and lots of cute dresses and skirts that seem to me to be quite youthful.

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Anonymous wrote:Love shack fancy

Huh? These are like $400/dress.

Lol. And completely impractical for anything but standing on the beach or in a field staring at the sunset while your dress blows dramatically in the breeze. Beautiful though.

Anonymous wrote:Love shack fancy

Huh? These are like $400/dress.

Francesca’s. Like Lulu’s, a lot of junk to sift through but some really cute stuff and they have a small selection of kids’ sizes that are just smaller adult styles but not too adult.

Hudson Bay (formerly Lord and Taylor) has a balance between care/laundry and durability that is practical for tweens. https://www.saksfifthavenue.com/c/kids/girls/dresses

Lulus

There are inappropriate dresses but many appropriate ones too.

Love shack fancy

My DD is 11, and contrary to everything I've thought about tweens -- still likes very feminine, somewhat dressy, clothes. She remarked that she wanted new dresses for Christmas because she outgrew a lot of hers. Where to find such clothes that are age appropriate?

This is a bit surprising because most of her friends no longer want to wear dresses, and seem to dress in loose athletic clothing only, the messier, the better, one of the moms said! My kid in contrast, has liked her dresses which have full twirly skirts, and puff shoulders and other feminine accents.

I found a clothing line called Hayden girls which says it has fashionable dresses for tweens. Anyone ever get anything from there? How was quality?