By Erin Petersson

Dress up games are one of the favorite activities of girls online. This is not accidental. Girls especially love dress up games for several reasons - some of which you might not immediately consider when thinking of playing various fashion games online. Creativity, community and fashion are the central reasons girls love these games, but it goes far beyond pretty colors and design.

Creativity and Dress Up Games

There are not many games online that allow total creativity on the part of the player. Designing something is one of the most entertaining ways to spend time online and it is one of the most creative. When you follow the steps or path designed for you by the game's designer, you are missing out on an opportunity to chart your own course. This is exactly what you are able to do by playing dress up games.

When you play the games, you have the option to choose a doll base and then dress her according to your whims and desires. The final product is a fashion plate to be proud of, but that is not all that happens. Behind the scenes, your brain is working overtime creating a background for each doll that you make. Each tends to have a purpose and a design and finding the right elements for the doll lets your mind work in ways it might not get to very often.

Playing the dress up games often includes an additional written component. More often than not, the girl who designed a full story for the character she was designing goes ahead and writes down the story to share the story with others.

Community and Dress Up Games

There is a strong community among those who love fashion games. Some websites feature not only large numbers of games for members or visitors to try, they also include forums and messages to share ideas and thoughts with other members. Being able to share ideas and commentary on designs, stories and just the news as it relates to the young ladies is huge.

Communication is always important for young women, and online the same is true. Finding opportunities to share with friends online lets girls expand their horizons and learn to function within a community setting. These computer and internet social skills will serve them well into the future as well.

Fashion and Dress Up Games

Dress up games take fashion a step further. Normally you can read about fashion and see what others have pulled together in fashion magazines or fashion sites, but being able to create your own fashion, especially on celebrities included in many of the games, is a welcome treat for those who much prefer doing to simply seeing.

Playing with fashion has the added benefit of learning some basics of art including colors, style and patterns simply though practice. With a reduced emphasis on the arts in the classroom, this is a welcome change for most young girls.

By Shelby Strong

Spring is a time of renewal. Bulbs and flowers are sprouting, we do spring cleaning, and we get excited to spruce up our home and our lives. Every Spring women's and children's fashions also experience small changes. This article will show you what to look for in little girl's Spring clothes for this year. However, the ideas and suggestions are timeless as you look for clothes that are classic and transcend time.

With Spring in mind, there are several trends that we are seeing in little girls' fashions. First of all is comfort. We all want our little girls to feel beautiful yet comfortable in their clothes. Soft cottons and china silk are very comforting materials for children to wear. Best of all these fabrics are usually are not itchy, they are machine washable and are quite sturdy.

The second item you should look for in Spring fashions for little girls is durability. Children play outside a lot when the weather is nice. They ride bikes, play with friends, jump rope, and go to the park. While they are comfortable in their clothes, they also should last for a long time. You will want to look for fashions for your child that are fully finished and serged around all the seams and that are made from quality materials. Usually items on the clearance or sale rack for under $10 are not items that will last for years to come.

Third, of course, look for Spring fashions for your little girl that are darling, cute and that fit her well. What 4 year old little girl does not want to look and feel like a princess in her beautiful new pink dress. She loves to twirl and dance and act just like Disney's Cinderella or Belle. You can find adorable dresses that are quality and comfortable. Little Adventures is a trusted brand for little girls dresses. They are not only cute and comfortable, but the prices are more reasonable than local stores. Little Adventures dresses are also machine washable which is a big plus to many parents of small children or toddlers.

Fourth, try to find fashions for your child that are classic. Classic clothing can be handed down from child to child and still be in style. Classic colors of dresses for little girls may include pastels in pink, white, and light purple. Older kids may like more brighter colors that stand out more like magenta, sky blue, and yellow. You can find plan and classic dresses or other clothing that is not particularly the hottest style of the day, but one that will transcend time and still be cute and hip in a couple years when her sister wears the same outfit.

Try these four suggestions to buying Spring fashions for your little girl. There are some great stores online that sell kids clothing and many have free shipping or other incentives that your local stores do not have. Many online stores regularly have sales or special offers that may apply to you.

Good luck finding beautiful and quality clothes for your little girl that will be darling, inexpensive and will last for years of imaginative play.

By Shelby Strong


Spring is a time of renewal. Bulbs and flowers are sprouting, we do spring cleaning, and we get excited to spruce up our home and our lives. Every Spring women's and children's fashions also experience small changes. This article will show you what to look for in little girl's Spring clothes for this year. However, the ideas and suggestions are timeless as you look for clothes that are classic and transcend time.

With Spring in mind, there are several trends that we are seeing in little girls' fashions. First of all is comfort. We all want our little girls to feel beautiful yet comfortable in their clothes. Soft cottons and china silk are very comforting materials for children to wear. Best of all these fabrics are usually are not itchy, they are machine washable and are quite sturdy.

The second item you should look for in Spring fashions for little girls is durability. Children play outside a lot when the weather is nice. They ride bikes, play with friends, jump rope, and go to the park. While they are comfortable in their clothes, they also should last for a long time. You will want to look for fashions for your child that are fully finished and serged around all the seams and that are made from quality materials. Usually items on the clearance or sale rack for under $10 are not items that will last for years to come.

Third, of course, look for Spring fashions for your little girl that are darling, cute and that fit her well. What 4 year old little girl does not want to look and feel like a princess in her beautiful new pink dress. She loves to twirl and dance and act just like Disney's Cinderella or Belle. You can find adorable dresses that are quality and comfortable. Little Adventures is a trusted brand for little girls dresses. They are not only cute and comfortable, but the prices are more reasonable than local stores. Little Adventures dresses are also machine washable which is a big plus to many parents of small children or toddlers.

Fourth, try to find fashions for your child that are classic. Classic clothing can be handed down from child to child and still be in style. Classic colors of dresses for little girls may include pastels in pink, white, and light purple. Older kids may like more brighter colors that stand out more like magenta, sky blue, and yellow. You can find plan and classic dresses or other clothing that is not particularly the hottest style of the day, but one that will transcend time and still be cute and hip in a couple years when her sister wears the same outfit.

Try these four suggestions to buying Spring fashions for your little girl. There are some great stores online that sell kids clothing and many have free shipping or other incentives that your local stores do not have. Many online stores regularly have sales or special offers that may apply to you.

Good luck finding beautiful and quality clothes for your little girl that will be darling, inexpensive and will last for years of imaginative play.