girls capri leggings put on mannequin in classroom

My daughter just started seventh grade.  Some refer to that as middle school, other as high school.  Whatever you call it, it's a whole new ball game for the child.  Kids have to move from class to class, they get a locker instead of a cubby, and the subjects are a lot more serious as well as the resources devoted to it.  I'll give you an example.  In biology, the students are treated to a life size, anatomically correct model.  You can see all of the organs and bones and stuff.  It's a little creepy, which is why someone played a prank on it.  During recess, someone snuck into the room and dressed the male figure in girls clothing.  Specifically, girls capri leggings similar to these were put on the legs.  Capri leggings are hugely popular with the my girls friends.  They wear them all the time.  Under skirts and dresses, while watching tv, on sleepovers, or even all by themselves.  If there's one item that needs to be packed on any trip, it's capri leggings for girls.  That much is a given.  So naturally, all the girls had a good laugh to see the figure wearing leggings for girls.  LOL!

Unfortunately, no one took a photo of it!  Cell phones are banned during regular hours, and the statue was quickly disrobed by the teaching staff.  I don't know why.  Now he's nude!  The funny thing is, after my girl saw it, she wanted to get capri leggings just like it.  When she got home, we conducted a quick internet search and found an awesome site that sells capri leggings for girls.  They were so cute. We probably purchased a half dozen or so.  Why not?  My girl wears them all the time.  I almost wanted to buy a pair for the dummy!

What I like most about the capris from TwirlyGirl is that the fabrics are super soft and the stitches are hidden so as not to be itchy or scratchy.  Plus the patterns are really fun and funky.  Some of the legs are even mismatched.  It really makes a fashion statement when a girls puts these leggings on.  I'm here, now get used to me!  I also appreciate the customer service they give you there.  When I called, I wasn't placed on hold, nor did I have to go through a barrage of questions from an automated phone system.  I also love how they laid out their website.  It was really creative and innovative.  Instead of boring copy that describes each product or girls dress, there are fun stories and poems that invoke a magical world… accessible to any girl who wears one of their dresses.  They took the time to create a universe and guess what?  I'm buying it!  I could go on and on about TwirlyGirl, but it really is best if you just experience it yourself, which is why I'm attaching a link.  Just click on it, and you will go to their landing page.  http://www.twirlygirlshop.com

my child uses girls maxi dress for art project

My daughter had a special art project a few weeks ago.  The teacher asked all the kids to bring in a white t shirt to make a tie dye.  Unfortunately, my girl tends to be a little forgetful, so she never told me of that.  When the big day of the lesson finally arrived, she was very upset to realize that she didn't have the required outfit.  So she ran to her locker to poke around.  She happened to have an old girls maxi dress like this one here.  Maxi dresses in her locker?  Why in the world would she keep it there?  That's a question for a better mother, I suppose.  Anyway, my girl decided to stain the maxi instead.  I guess the instructor didn't have any problems with that, but I certainly did!  I mean, how many times is she going to wear that dress now?  She looks like she escaped from a Grateful Dead concert.

The worst part is, she knows her dress is awful.  She doesn't want it to be, but she realizes it is.  And now the girl misses her old maxi more than ever.  Finally, I broke down and let the kid buy a new maxi dress for girls on the internet.  I found a really cool website that makes all their dresses right here in the USA.  That's pretty unusual these days.  And their selection of dresses couldn't be cuter and funkier.  The fabrics are so inviting and soft.  Nothing itchy or scratchy.  My girl doesn't go for that, no can do.  We found a bunch that we liked, and ordered two.  When the dresses were delivered, she was over the moon excited to wear them everywhere.  She put them on for school, for church, for play dates.  Everywhere.  The girl was practically a walking billboard for TwirlyGirl.  To be honest, I like their girls dresses because they are age appropriate, you know what I mean.  So many girls these days are dressing like sluts or 40 year old cougars desperately clinging to their youth.  I blame that pumpkin head Miley Cyrus, although to be honest, there are lots of forces at work.  

So if you want your girls to remain young, try dressing them in one of these maxi styles.  They really are adorable.  Here is a link to their homepage.  Poke around.  Tour the site.  There's lots of beautiful clothes, not just maxi dresses for girls.  They have skirts, tops, shorts, leggings... and all of it is true to their brand... which is about individuality and creativity.  I think you'll love it as much as my family does.