https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 12 Apr 2026 18:49:24 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/non-dress-dress-up-clothes#post-2891259 Tue, 16 Jul 2019 11:36:06 +0000 youboots 2891259@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Janie &amp; Jack is really cute. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/non-dress-dress-up-clothes#post-2891195 Mon, 15 Jul 2019 19:42:21 +0000 ALV91711 2891195@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mommy Finger: My same age son is the same, only likes cozy pants and a tee but will wear jeans and a button up shirt for special occasions. </p> <p>Hope you find something dressy that she is comrtable in. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/non-dress-dress-up-clothes#post-2891104 Mon, 15 Jul 2019 09:11:43 +0000 Mrs. Turtle 2891104@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@hitchhiker: It's intense! So far she's been pretty nice to strangers about it, mostly preferring to show off her twirly dresses than commenting on theirs. But we regularly have big, loud meltdowns about certain dresses being in the laundry at certain times. Also, I may have just bought the entire stock of target's sparkly bike shorts in 4T because of similar meltdowns. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/non-dress-dress-up-clothes#post-2891100 Mon, 15 Jul 2019 09:01:07 +0000 Mommy Finger 2891100@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My 6.5yo son is the same way about dress up clothes. He calls them handsome clothes and apparently they are the worst. The best I can do is find one long sleeved polo shirt and a pair of jeans to wear for family pictures in October through the holiday season. It's been a really long "phase" :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/non-dress-dress-up-clothes#post-2891083 Mon, 15 Jul 2019 07:11:26 +0000 Ajsmommy 2891083@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Turtle: My DD will only wear dresses as well... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/non-dress-dress-up-clothes#post-2891075 Mon, 15 Jul 2019 05:26:36 +0000 hitchhiker 2891075@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Turtle: The twirly dress phenomenon cracks me up. A 3 year old threw me some shade last week by suggesting my dress was not twirly enough! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/non-dress-dress-up-clothes#post-2891062 Sun, 14 Jul 2019 22:09:45 +0000 Mrs. Turtle 2891062@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@hitchhiker: Glad you found something that works. And I'm glad you're supporting her in being herself! I have the opposite issue. O currently only wears dresses, and then only if she deems them twirly enough. And it's never predictable what dresses will be twirly enough on any given day. :wink: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/non-dress-dress-up-clothes#post-2891051 Sun, 14 Jul 2019 19:25:08 +0000 hitchhiker 2891051@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Silva: This sounds just like my kid. She describes exactly what she wants and then I can never find it. Luckily on the clothes front, we can both agree on Primary. I went to the website today, and she sighed, "Ohhh, I love primary." I need primary for shoes! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/non-dress-dress-up-clothes#post-2891050 Sun, 14 Jul 2019 18:46:55 +0000 Silva 2891050@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@hitchhiker: I spent half an hour looking for red shoes without white laces for my three year old today. Finally convinced him to accept the white laces by showing him Daniel tigers shoes.<br /> Kids, man. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/non-dress-dress-up-clothes#post-2891045 Sun, 14 Jul 2019 18:12:11 +0000 hitchhiker 2891045@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks for all of the input! We seem to have agreed upon capri leggings and a polo with mary jane cienta sneakers for summer dress up. Phew! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/non-dress-dress-up-clothes#post-2891038 Sun, 14 Jul 2019 17:42:33 +0000 hitchhiker 2891038@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Silva: she wants to wear running shorts and a tee! </p> <p>@mrs.kiwi: agree, tunics often work in the winter. I'm struggling with summer. </p> <p>@Mrs. Turtle: I think you hit on the struggle. She's really not girly. She just told me she wants to try khaki shorts and a polo, so thanks for the rec! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/non-dress-dress-up-clothes#post-2891034 Sun, 14 Jul 2019 17:27:30 +0000 Silva 2891034@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>What does she want to wear? I don’t always like dresses, I often wear black chino style pants with a nice top/tank or wide leg linen pants. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/non-dress-dress-up-clothes#post-2891024 Sun, 14 Jul 2019 15:24:57 +0000 mrs.kiwi 2891024@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Do tunics count as dresses? A longer cuter shirt/tunic plus leggings and cute shoes is plenty dressy enough for us. If she likes accessories she can throw on a cute necklace or big hair bow </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/non-dress-dress-up-clothes#post-2891018 Sun, 14 Jul 2019 13:52:31 +0000 Mrs. Turtle 2891018@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@hitchhiker: At 6, does she have ideas of how she could dress up? If she's still wanting girly clothes, I'd go with capri leggings and a cute, dressier top. If she wants more typical boyish clothes, I'd go with that (button up shirt and khaki shorts?). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/non-dress-dress-up-clothes#post-2890994 Sun, 14 Jul 2019 08:06:36 +0000 erinbaderin 2890994@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>What about shorts in a dressier fabric and a pretty shirt? Something like these: <a href="https://www.gapcanada.ca/browse/product.do?cid=1054148&#038;pcid=14417&#038;vid=1&#038;pid=467033003" rel="nofollow">https://www.gapcanada.ca/browse/product.do?cid=1054148&#038;pcid=14417&#038;vid=1&#038;pid=467033003</a><br /> <a href="https://www.gapcanada.ca/browse/product.do?cid=1054148&#038;pcid=14417&#038;vid=1&#038;pid=440472003" rel="nofollow">https://www.gapcanada.ca/browse/product.do?cid=1054148&#038;pcid=14417&#038;vid=1&#038;pid=440472003</a></p> <p>Would she be willing to wear a skirt if she could wear shorts or leggings under it? I’m sure you’ve already tried but just in case. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/non-dress-dress-up-clothes#post-2890990 Sun, 14 Jul 2019 07:20:20 +0000 hitchhiker 2890990@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@imadreamer: good idea. She has one causual romper that she'll wear. Maybe I'll try something dressier. I can't believe I didn't think of that since I'm a huge jumpsuit fan myself! Thanks!</p> <p>@AB810: what do you do in the summer? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/non-dress-dress-up-clothes#post-2890979 Sat, 13 Jul 2019 23:49:46 +0000 AB810 2890979@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When not doing a dress but dressing "nice" my daughter wears black pants, a nice peter pan collar blouse, and a cardigan. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/non-dress-dress-up-clothes#post-2890965 Sat, 13 Jul 2019 20:37:06 +0000 imadreamer 2890965@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Would she be willing to wear a romper or jumpsuit? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/non-dress-dress-up-clothes#post-2890961 Sat, 13 Jul 2019 20:09:30 +0000 hitchhiker 2890961@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My 6 year old daughter refuses to wear dresses. She is incredibly strong willed, and I don't have the energy to fight her on this. (Plus, I want her to develop her on sense of style.) However, I do want to impress upon her that there are occasions that one needs to dress up for (church, plays, holidays, etc.). But I have no idea what she should wear if it's not a dress. Do you have any ideas? </p> <p>If it helps, her daily wear is athleisure--running shorts and a tee in the summer, and leggings and a tee in the winter. </p>