A friend generously gifted us some Matilda Jane outfits. Quality seems great even if not really my "style." I did a quick search and its ALL over Facebook. I guess I have been living under a rock. Is it like Lularoe for babies? Anyway, anyone have experience with it?
grapefruit / 4492 posts
I don't have a little girl (my opinion might change if I did), but I think it looks ridiculous. I know Joanna Gaines had a special edition line with it, and her girls wear it... But it's just too much. The quality seems to be great (I have a friend that sells it and dresses her girls in it), it's just the ruffles and all the prints that are put on one article of clothing.
nectarine / 2431 posts
@Sams Mom: The world of girl clothing is still really new to me. Some of the outfits are too much, but I really like this one I was given.
nectarine / 2431 posts
@Sams Mom: Oh and this one isn't really my style but it means I don't need to buy an Easter dress...so score.
grapefruit / 4492 posts
@crazydoglady: that is cute, and actually really tame for MJ. U think the worst ones are the pants with the layers and layers of different color/print ruffles at the ankle
grapefruit / 4492 posts
@crazydoglady: pretty sure you lucked out and got the calm cute side of MJ
grapefruit / 4455 posts
@Sams Mom: agree.
I like the calm cute side but there are some styles that are just way too much. And for the record I personally haven't seen the JG's daughters looking too crazy!
persimmon / 1310 posts
Put me in the “hate it” camp. I get print fatigue just trying to look at a rack of Matilda Jane. And I don’t understand the excessive frills. I feel like someone with no design sense creates them.
My friend who buys some MJ said she’s going to stop because she can never get stains out of their fabric, unlike Hanna or Primary fabric. Maybe that’s why they have all the crazy prints—to hide the stains.
nectarine / 2018 posts
Generally not my style. But I will admit the two you posted aren't bad, probably some of the calmest Matilda Jane stuff I have seen.
cherry / 160 posts
It’s very popular near me. I’m not a fan of the contrasting patterns, but what really gets me are the ruffled pants. Why?
honeydew / 7463 posts
Never heard of it before this post (boy mom here!) but from what I’m seeing, not a fan. The two you were gifted aren’t too bad (first is better than 2nd in my opinion). But some of the other stuff
pomelo / 5573 posts
I like to watch the show Outdaughtered and they’re always wearing this stuff. Personally I don’t love it - it’s too busy and too much stuff. The outfits you got are pretty cute, though.
honeydew / 7622 posts
I would not go out of my way to buy it. It seems like a regional thing- kind of like Lilly Pultzier- which I love but only buy during their 2x a year sale.
pear / 1728 posts
I hate it! The patterns are crazy and I don't understand the ruffle pants.
The outfits you posted are pretty tame!
persimmon / 1196 posts
I don't mind pattern mixing (I'm very in favor, actually), but I don't buy clothing with ANY ruffles/flounces/etc., so this stuff is a hard no for me. I've seen it on social media some, but don't encounter it much in real life. The pants are just stupid looking.
persimmon / 1196 posts
@erinbaderin: This is what they are wearing on Outdaughtered? My mom got LO hooked on that show, and I so often think those girls look ridiculous. All those ruffles x 5 is SO many ruffles!
pomelo / 5573 posts
@lady baltimore: It IS! I don’t like it once, and when the whole gang of them is matching it’s almost blinding.
nectarine / 2431 posts
@erinbaderin: On top of that, it's expensive! So those outfits x5? 
nectarine / 2431 posts
@lady baltimore: Oh, right! I have never seen the show, so I just did a Google search and they are like walking advertisements for Matilda Jane.
pear / 1718 posts
Overall, the brand is just too much for me. I dont understand the pants. However, our family photographer was partnering with MJ and did a trunk show right at the time DD was due for some pics. We got a credit to spend at MJ and bought this. The quality is amazing but I haven't been back to buy anything else. I think some of their dresses are more simple and cute, but I dont like wading through the other styles to find them. Also, stuff sells out quickly and I'm so over that--I'd rather stock up on Primary.
pomelo / 5084 posts
@crazydoglady: My friend and I started seeing those godawful ruffled pants about a year ago. We just shake our heads. Definitely not our favorite.....
persimmon / 1345 posts
Hard no. Like I don’t understand the appeal.
It might look cute on some ppl but the patterns are too much for me. And too frilly.
I’m more of a Zara girl for my kids
nectarine / 2431 posts
@SweetCaroline: She's adorable!! I like that dress-- it's really pretty!
nectarine / 2431 posts
I agree that the stuff my friend gave me is more on the simple side and I like it...but some of the stuff I saw online is TOO MUCH.
grapefruit / 4492 posts
@crazydoglady: I find the Joanna Gaines stuff a lot calmer than regular MJ (after some googling 
)
It's probably good for an every now and then purchase, but definitely not the full wardrobe.
nectarine / 2431 posts
@Sams Mom: This is cute! And I agree. Although part of the reason is because I am cheap and baby girl basically spends 99% of the time in sleepers.
nectarine / 2648 posts
We have three dresses for DD that I picked up at a local consignment shop. Most stuff is way over the top, and I hate hate hate the ruffle pants. Looks like a clown 🤡 outfit. I just pair the dresses with simple tights or plain leggings to bring it all down a notch. Quality is good but I’m still not willing to pay full price.
grapefruit / 4492 posts
@crazydoglady: both of those are cute, but u especially love the first one with the eyelet trim. I fear having a little girl because as a second time mom I'll know she will wear a lot of sleepers for a while... BUT I'll want to buy the cute definitely not everyday wear stuff too much
nectarine / 2431 posts
@yellowbeach: Those are so cute and your daughter's curls!!
nectarine / 2431 posts
@Sams Mom: It was so weird when I found out #2 was a girl. I entered the baby girl dept like "am I really allowed in now?" I have been so used to dump trucks, excavators, dinosaurs...
(Total aside but I often check into the POAS board and am super stalker cheering you all on. 
)
grapefruit / 4492 posts
@crazydoglady: a friend is having a little girl, I walked into the baby girl section... Looked around... And walked back out
She's getting diapers, boppy and a Sophie giraffe 🤦♀️
grapefruit / 4144 posts
@crazydoglady: While some (* read as: "Very Few") outfits from MJ are relatively cute, most are horrid abominations of mixed patterns and excessive frill.
cantaloupe / 6171 posts
I have two girls and I’ve never heard of this brand! and those pants are hideous lol
nectarine / 2461 posts
Ugh, where is Joan Rivers fashion police, this stuff is terrible.
@misolee: Zara is so good! Just wish they didn't rip off young designers so shamelessly.
persimmon / 1259 posts
As a mother of a three year old girl who LOVES to dress up, I have to admit I fell down the Matilda Jane hole... but I've resurfaced a little more practical. I only bought like three items full price, but the quality hooked me and I found BST pages and got more! But like many of you have already mentioned, I quickly realized my daughter looked ridiculous, not adorable, if dressed head to toe in MJ. So I resold a bunch and kept a few tamer prints. I don't mind a little pattern mixing here and there, but I definitely prefer an MJ top or dress with plain leggings. I also only buy used or on Zulily when they are on sale. The prints that they have overstock of are usually calmer. In fact, one of the shirts I bought recently was one solid color! So, yeah, I have some MJ for my girl, but I tame it down and I don't own ANY of the ruffle bottoms. Pictured here is my daughter in a hand-me-down MJ jacket.
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