Am I the only one that dresses DD in smocked clothing?

alybookgirl · November 2010

I keep seeing all of these posts to pick holiday clothing and I full on expect to see some smocked outfits, but never do. Am I the only one that dresses DD in smocked outfits?

Cityplanner · November 2010

I do, I love smocking. I know Nolebride shares my love of smocking and her son has some cute outfits. I think of it more for summer dresses though since it's easier to smock lighter fabrics.

lizamanelli!! · November 2010

I absolutely love smocking...although I think it is really hard to find. My favorite outfit for DD right now is a smocked jumper. It is so adorable.

emmared1986 · November 2010

What is smocking?

whirli · November 2010

I love smocking but have trouble finding affordable dresses.

sgrl · November 2010

I have nothing against smocked clothing but it's not something I gravitate towards. My dad did get DD a really cute smocked jumper outfit and I was sad that she didn't get to wear it much (wrong season).

Alex17 · November 2010

I have no farking clue what "smocked/smocking" is.

TSD · November 2010

I didn't even know what it was until I just looked it up. Not a fan. So, no, I wouldn't.

Ivana_Stolichnaya · November 2010

Off to Google "Smocking" brb

ETA....Oh I see. We have a couple smocked dresses.

alybookgirl · November 2010

emmared1986:
What is smocking?

This is DD's smocked Christmas romper.

Here are her dresses.

Smocking is when you take tiny folds of the material and hand stitch designs and shapes. It is all hand done so it can be expensive, but they're kind of like heirlooms. You keep them forever. I still have my baby smocked dresses.

emmared1986 · November 2010

Maternity clothes for babies! LOL, no not a fan.

jkalmommy2b · November 2010

I loved smocked dresses and DD's Christmas dress is actually a smocked one. It's red and white gingham with gingerbread men smocked at the top! I especially love it because I can't stand the feel of velvet and I feel like holiday dresses are all velvet!

Alex17 · November 2010

Ah got it. Not a fan.

But if you like it, go for it!

alybookgirl · November 2010

Here is an up close view of smocking.

alybookgirl · November 2010

jkalmommy2b:
I loved smocked dresses and DD's Christmas dress is actually a smocked one. It's red and white gingham with gingerbread men smocked at the top! I especially love it because I can't stand the feel of velvet and I feel like holiday dresses are all velvet!
Oh, and here's one of DD's one year pics for anyone who isn't familiar with smocking:

Love your DD's dress!

DarthNBJenni · November 2010

jkalmommy2b:

I loved smocked dresses and DD's Christmas dress is actually a smocked one. It's red and white gingham with gingerbread men smocked at the top! I especially love it because I can't stand the feel of velvet and I feel like holiday dresses are all velvet!

Oh, and here's one of DD's one year pics for anyone who isn't familiar with smocking:

I NEED to know where you got this - and if it comes in orange! This is my fav smocked dress the girls have - they have several (including the one for this Christmas).

AMYfromKY · November 2010

It seems H is a little too boyish for smocked clothing (IMO), but I cannot wait to have a girl. I have smocked dresses from when I was a baby and from when my mom was a baby. I can't wait for her to wear them.

Do you ever look at Zulily.com? They had some adorable smocked dresses the other day. I meant to tell you, but I forgot.

Chrysallys · November 2010

DS has had smocked outfits. I love them!

DarthNBJenni · November 2010

LOL and here they are at 4lbs wearing a size 12 month dress...

alybookgirl · November 2010

AMYfromKY:
Do you ever look at Zulily.com? They had some adorable smocked dresses the other day. I meant to tell you, but I forgot.

I will have to check it out!

jasperbride · November 2010

I don't have any smocked dresses for DD, but I don't think I have ever seen any for sale. Where do you buy them?

anarivera · November 2010

DH wouln't talk to me if I buy something like that to DD. LOL

It's not our style anyway, I prefer more simple/modern dresses

etude de la vie · November 2010

Alex17:
Ah got it. Not a fan.
But if you like it, go for it!

this! looks "pilgrim" old American frontier or something to me but its cute... just not my style

DarthNBJenni · November 2010

jasperbride:
I don't have any smocked dresses for DD, but I don't think I have ever seen any for sale. Where do you buy them?

www.dbjcharleston.com - I always buy from the clearance section for the next season. They also sell them here in Belk & Dillards.

iteachk · November 2010

Some of those are okay, but overall, it's NMS.

alybookgirl · November 2010

etude de la vie:
Alex17:
Ah got it. Not a fan.
But if you like it, go for it!
this! looks "pilgrim" old American frontier or something to me but its cute... just not my style

I would describe it as classic, but pilgrim works too I suppose!

alybookgirl · November 2010

jasperbride:
I don't have any smocked dresses for DD, but I don't think I have ever seen any for sale. Where do you buy them?

Mostly at specialty children's boutiques.

heatherlane · November 2010

I think they are pretty adorable on girls (and more comfortable for dress up than the polyester/chiffon/stiff velvet stuff you see at Target) but not my style for DS. Maybe if I have a girl one day I will invest in a couple.

chefs_baby · November 2010

heatherlane:
I think they are pretty adorable on girls (and more comfortable for dress up than the polyester/chiffon/stiff velvet stuff you see at Target) but not my style for DS. Maybe if I have a girl one day I will invest in a couple.

Me too. MIL keeps trying to buy smoked stuff for DS and it always looks too girly for my taste. Since we are done with two, I will never get the chance to buy smocked dresses for a sweet little girl. Sad

AmyCC1980 · November 2010

DarthNBJenni:
jkalmommy2b:

I loved smocked dresses and DD's Christmas dress is actually a smocked one. It's red and white gingham with gingerbread men smocked at the top! I especially love it because I can't stand the feel of velvet and I feel like holiday dresses are all velvet!

Oh, and here's one of DD's one year pics for anyone who isn't familiar with smocking:

I NEED to know where you got this - and if it comes in orange! This is my fav smocked dress the girls have - they have several (including the one for this Christmas).

Oh my goodness! Where did you get the Clemson smocked dress?? I LOVE it and DD must have one!

madameladauphine · November 2010

My Mom used to put me in that stuff, so it totally reminds me of the 70's. I don't mind it on girls, but on boys I think it looks ridiculous. No offense.

DarthNBJenni · November 2010

The Clemson dress is made by Rosaline and I bought it from dbjcharleston

mfransdell · November 2010

I bought a smocked dress from BabyGap over the weekend.

sarcole530 · November 2010

NMS.

Tara n Mike · November 2010

Not my style. I prefer a more modern look.

Lizard2022 · November 2010

DS has one Easter romper that was smocked and DH said it looked like he was wearing a boy dress. I have some smocked dresses from when I was a baby but I don't think I'd buy any more if I had a girl. They look dated to me. We aren't very fancy people though.