Nice dressing up clothes for DD

[dairymoo]

My 4yo DD would like a princess dress and a few other dressing up bits for Christmas. We have a one or two of the polyester Disney dresses but I'd really like to get her something a little nicer, well, maybe just made of nicer material. Are there any companies out there that sell this kind of thing?

(I know I could try and make something myself but I'm not sure it'd be up to standard!) TIA

There are, but brace yourself for the prices...

Scandinavian

also for wearing in real life!

That second one is just the kind of thing I'm after....but the price! Thanks though!

Frillylily.co.uk do some lovely stuff. The Arabella princess dress?

The clothes on that website are beautiful..but the level of anxiety I would experience anytime DD wore them would destroy the pleasure I think ...best treat yourself to something at that price, safe in the knowledge you are unlikely to get paint on it or outgrow it in 6 months time

i think i saw some nice ones on notonthehighst.com

Travis Designs?

Have you tried Ebay?

Do you live near any asian dress shops? When DD was little I got some beautiful sari pieces in sales that were so cheap it didn't matter if I messed up making something out of them

I saw some amazing quality princess dresses in TK Maxx over the summer, a world away from the Disney nylon ones, I think they were about 30 or 40 quid ( of course the problem there is that you might never find them in store again but it might be worth a look ) .

The sizing is quite generous on the Frilly Lily stuff so likely to fit for a year or so.

My daughter has had good value for money out of her fairy princess dress. She has worn it loads at home and to a number of parties.

Charlie crow do decent dressups. I have a frilly Lilly ladybird dress off eBay for dd and it's fab but completely impractical!

Try charity shops for bridesmaids dresses.

Lucy Locket dresses are usually slightly nicer than the standard ones.

Mystical fairies sell a good range.

Thanks all - loads of links to check!
Will let you know what I go for...