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Question for moms re: easter dresses

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neenie

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Question for moms re: easter dresses

is it a dress your DD will ever wear again?

I've seen a few cute ones but can't imagine a reason for DD to wear it again. i HATE the idea of buying something that she can only wear once.

On the other hand, i bought a (summer) dress thats hot pink and white and a shrug that's green with little white dots. Together they look so cute and can be used for easter, so i'm leaning towards that.

Just wondering what others are doing. Chat Icon

Posted 2/22/10 5:29 PM
 
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Tine73

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Re: Question for moms re: easter dresses

Nope - most likely a one time thing. I find this to be the case for most special occasions. Her dress this year was only $12.99 so I can deal with it. I try to keep all the special occasion dresses on the cheap side bc of this. She definitely COULD wear the dress more, but of course I like to buy different ones. Chat Icon

I try to buy stuff at the end of the season for the next year or look for good deals. in 2008 I bought her Xmas dress for 2009 at Gymboree for $5! It was a silk dupoini (?) dress too! Might have been my best purchase yet! Chat Icon

Posted 2/22/10 5:34 PM
 

A3CM
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Re: Question for moms re: easter dresses

nope its a one time use, unless i hand it down to someone...

last year DS wore a suit, matching socks and all, and he wore it once, then i gave it to a friend who wanted it.

DD will wear it once and then either sell it or give it to someone

Posted 2/22/10 5:40 PM
 

pharmcat2000
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Re: Question for moms re: easter dresses

I know it is a one time use thing going in and I just accept it. I try not to break the bank, but since we do visit relatives for holidays I like to put my girls in their "Sunday Best".

Posted 2/22/10 6:03 PM
 

JerseyMamaOf3
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Re: Question for moms re: easter dresses

In the past I have always gotten at least 2 uses out of it for my DD. Last year she wore it for Easter and then my nieces communion party.

Posted 2/22/10 6:19 PM
 

Lauren82
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Re: Question for moms re: easter dresses

I bought a sleeveless dress with a shrug over it...its a pattern that I know they can wear again in the summer when we have a bbq or something to go to...I am too cheap to ever let them wear something just once!

ETA: we bring the girls to church each week so they wear their dresses a lot most of the time

Message edited 2/22/2010 6:25:04 PM.

Posted 2/22/10 6:19 PM
 

Gatsbygirl
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Re: Question for moms re: easter dresses

Honestly no. It is a white silk dress with flowers on the bottom...not for everyday use.

However, I plan to get photos taken so I guess that counts as 2 wearsChat Icon

Eh, how long will I get to dress her up? I might as well enjoy itChat Icon

Posted 2/22/10 6:22 PM
 

CrankyPants
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Re: Question for moms re: easter dresses

Posted by Gatsbygirl

Honestly no. It is a white silk dress with flowers on the bottom...not for everyday use.

However, I plan to get photos taken so I guess that counts as 2 wearsChat Icon

Eh, how long will I get to dress her up? I might as well enjoy itChat Icon



This is how I feel but If you are lucky enough to find something you love that can be worn again, then I would go for it.

Posted 2/22/10 9:03 PM
 

brownie
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Re: Question for moms re: easter dresses

I bought a dress last summer for easter this year at Janie and Jack. Now I don't love it as much as some other dresses, BUT it can be worn for other occasions too...so maybe I'll just use it anyways.

Posted 2/22/10 9:05 PM
 

Palebride
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Re: Question for moms re: easter dresses

The first two years, she had a special dress that was only worn once.
This year, she's wearing a dress that will be worn all spring long. She has a ton of dresses Chat Icon Chat Icon Chat Icon , I can't buy her any more!!

Posted 2/22/10 9:06 PM
 

Tah-wee-ZAH
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Re: Question for moms re: easter dresses

DC's Easter outfits always doubles as the outfits I use for their birthday picture shoot as it's around the same time.

I really tend to think of it more as an outfit for their picsChat Icon If it was just for Easter I would be getting whatever was on the sale rack as she would be wearing it just once.

Posted 2/22/10 9:08 PM
 

2PreciousBlessings
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Re: Question for moms re: easter dresses

Ella will probably get another wear out of her Easter dress. Well, the money I paid for it she will have to wear to it again.

Posted 2/23/10 6:15 AM
 

laurenM
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Re: Question for moms re: easter dresses

I only bought that big poofy type of dress for her first easter. Now I justify buying a cute dennys summer dress by knowing that she wore it for easter too!

Posted 2/23/10 6:39 AM
 

cloddy
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Re: Question for moms re: easter dresses

Yes, definitely. In years passed we've worn the dress at least 2 or 3 more times. I think that's why I don't feel bad about buying one I love b/c if I'm in love with it then I make sure she get more use out of it. This year I'm not sure b/c we've got DS christening and Easter to start off with but I've found more than one dress so at first I thought she'd wear the same one to both now I'm not sure.

Posted 2/23/10 8:16 AM
 

dm24angel
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Re: Question for moms re: easter dresses

I posted about this the other day...That I cant bring myself to spend the money on the dresses I love ....and we should do a swap at holidays of outfits to help each other out!

Posted 2/23/10 9:25 AM
 

Wendy
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Re: Question for moms re: easter dresses

I'm not getting her a dress becasue of this. I'm not big on putting her in dresses anyway.

I think she's only worn four dresses ever - one for her Santa pic, one on Christmas, one for Valentine's day - which someone gave me - and one to my grandmother's funeral. I hate the hassle of tights, if the dress has a onesie AND a panty, etc ...

But I'm pretty much happy to have her in a onesie (not an undershirt type), leggings and socks. I guess she's super casual, just like mommy! Chat Icon

Posted 2/23/10 9:40 AM
 

Lillykat
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Re: Question for moms re: easter dresses

Yes my DD has worn her Easter Dress more than once I always have her wear it again for Mother's Day b.c we usually go out to my parents club for their brunch so I figure the girls will get at least 2 wearings out of the dress.

Posted 2/23/10 5:41 PM
 

Juliet
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Re: Question for moms re: easter dresses

The past couple of years, Sabrina hasn't worn her Easter dress again. This year we have a formal event to attend around the same time, so I am thinking of having her wear it for that, too.

Posted 2/23/10 5:46 PM
 

eroxgirl
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Re: Question for moms re: easter dresses

Last year when I bought her Easter dress I knew we had my nephew's christening to attend so I was happy to spend the money and have at least 2 occasions to wear it.

This year no... and I bought her 2 dresses! Chat Icon But in my defense I spent less on the 2 this year than I did on the one from last year and they're not so fancy that I need an "occasion" for her to wear them again.

Posted 2/23/10 5:52 PM
 

sasha96
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Re: Question for moms re: easter dresses

yes, i'm not into the very formal type dresses and will often pick one that DD can wear leggings under. she can wear the dress i picked for Easter for her birthday (if it is a cool day) and maybe even her sister's christening (if we do it in Sept.).

Posted 2/23/10 6:07 PM
 
 

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