My girl? She loves her comfort.
I remember a complicated toddler phase that included tightly wrapping her legs in a fleece blanket before bed so she could be “nice and cozy”. If the blanket came loose in the middle of the night I’d be awakened by her shrieking “I’m not nice and cozy! I’m not nice and cozy!”
This summer Newt decided that shorts were really not that “comfy” when compared to skirts.
And skirts were not as “comfy” as dresses.
And the dresses she wanted (not too girly, loose fitting, easy to move it, yada, yada, yada…) did not exist.
What’s a mama to do?
In my case, I fought with my tearful daughter to get dressed every morning for a couple of weeks. And then, when I’d had enough, I whipped out my sewing machine and got to work.
When I finished I had a very happy daughter and *seven shiny new
Ultimate Comfortable Won’t Wear Anything Else Dresses of Summer.
Here are a few:
She’s happy. I’m happy. And that works for me.
*The actual tally should read eleven. Newt’s friend received a gift of four brand spanking new dresses. Heaven help me, I just couldn’t stop myself.
Tutorial here.
Those look cute! I don’t think my boys would appreciate that though! :/
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Thanks for sharing!! Just one more reason I want a daughter! For now I’ll have to be content with my two beautiful boys. C’mon by Wani’s World and check out my WFMW post!
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What a precious idea!
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My girls would love this! Okay, now I’m off to bookmark the tutorial!
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I would love to do that for my little girl–I’m not very crafty, but hopefully I’ll get through the tutorial!
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Good idea. I hope my daughter never goes through that phase because I can’t sew.
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My daughter is EXACTLY like that. Nothing too tight, nothing bunchy. Absolutely NO extra layers on in the car…
I’m amazed she wears tights for dance. But they come off RIGHT after.
I sew her dresses all the time and every time gymboree has a great sale, I pick up a few of their t-shirt cotton dresses. She loves them.
It’s always nice to hear of someone else’s kid with the similar issues.
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How precious! Now that all of my kids are teens, I’m guessing THEY wouldn’t think these are quite so cute. ‘Tis a shame.
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Heidi here: Maybe not, but the same process could be used to make a baby doll shirt. Just use a fitted tee and a more sophisticated fabric. Oh, and make it shorter, about mid hip. If you used a strappy tank for the top it could be a really cute summer top or layering piece. Join the fabric right below the bust line. Some ribbon or other embellishment right over that seam could be really cute. Hmmm… maybe I’ll have to get my sewing machine back out and try making one for me.
Those dresses are adorable. I love how easy they are to customize.