Children’s Holiday Outfits: #3 – The Tulle Skirt

For this 3rd review in our series, we researched one of this year’s hottest trends – the Tulle Party Skirt, also called the “Tutu” skirt.

The fun thing about this skirt is the variety of options available. You’ll find everything from silk to denim, from velvet to corduroy, from patchwork to plaid, and from metallics to chiffon pinks. But, one thing they all have in common — they make are a great foundation for a festive, feminine party outfit.

The skirt pairs well with most anything: sweaters, blouses, blazers, vests, sparkly tops. In fact, the less the top “matches” the better. They are totally fun, and totally in!

Try these 6 tips for buying a tulle skirt now that will re-sell well later:

• Quality fabrics such as silks, velvets (vs. velveteen), and chiffons (vs. polyesters) or fabrics with added sheen, lurex, or sparkle
• Finely stitched hemlines
• Added details like satin ribbons and stitched on beads or sequins
• At least 2 full skirt layers (vs. a stitched in tulle hem)
• Designer brand names
• Lengths recommended in Tulle skirts for girls is opposite our Dress recommendation:
  • For Babies & Little Girls: Short, above the knee, which is most reminiscent of a tutu dance skirt (and looks great with leggings for a casual look)
  • For Older Girls: A longer skirt, to the knee, adds the perfect touch of sophistication to this otherwise younger style
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Here’s our recommendations on one of this year’s hottest holiday trends for girls – the Tulle skirt. Remember – prices, inventory, and promotions can change daily. Please share if you see prices drop by commenting below!

• BUY:
  • Hanna Andersson
    • Dreaming Of A Dance Tutu: Now $30 (Reg. $35)
  • Crewcuts
    
    • Tulle Pixie Ballet Skirt in Various Colors: $45 (try to get this at least 20 – 30% off)
  • BabyGap
    
    • Black Velvet Party Skirt Skirt for Babies: now $19.99 (reg. $24.50)
    • Patchwork Plaid Party Skirt: $29.50
    • Tier Tulle Skirt in Gold: $29.50
    • Black Velvet Party Skirt for Toddlers: $29.50
    • Ruffle Tulle Party Skirt in Metalic Silver: now $24.99 (reg. $29.50)
  • GapKids
    
    • Tartan Party Skirt: now $29.99 (reg. $34.50)
    • Party Skirt in Black or Russian Red: now $24.99 (reg. $29.50)
  • Gymboree
    • For Baby Girls:
      • Red Tulle Skirt: $19.99 (reg. $26.50)
      • Pink Glitter Tulle Skirt: $28.50
      • Berry Tulle Skirt: $28.50
    • For Kid Girls:
      • Sparkle Denim Tulle Skirt: $26.50
      • Black Bow Tulle Skirt: Now $19.99 (reg. $26.50)
      • Pink Ruffle Tulle Skirt: $28.50
      • Pink Sparkle Star Tulle Skirt: Now $23.49 (reg. $29.50)
    • Use a 20% off coupon, or buy during this weekend’s Circle of Friends sale to save an additional 30% on top of these current prices.
  • Naartjie
    • Bows & Netting Trimmed Skirt in Various Colors: $22.95
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• WAIT . We loved each of these skirts, but recommend waiting and getting them on sale to optimize your re-sale opportunity.
  • Crewcuts
    • Silk Dupioni Ninette Skirt in Orange & Pink: $98
    • Silk Taffeta Ninette Skirt in Christmas Plaid: $228
  • Limited Too
    
    • Black Mesh Sequin Party Skirt: $46.50
    • Black & Red Printed Embellished Skirt: $49.50
    • Silver Satin Sequin Party Skirt: $54.50
  • Garnet Hill
    • Tulle Party Skirt for Little & Big Girls: $68
  • Lands End
    • Tulle Hem Skirt $49.50
  • Janie and Jack
    
    • Tulle Bow Skirt in Silver Rose: $48
  • As usual, we recommend waiting for the boutique sales vs. paying full price now. Interestingly, we didn’t find too many high-end department store tulle skirts or boutique brand tulle skirts (lots of gorgeous dresses, but not as many skirts). Try looking for Haven Girl, Hullabaloo, or a Kaiya Eve Pettiskirt.*
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• CAUTION: These are sweet skirts, but will likely have low re-sale value:
  • Old Navy
    • Sparkle Tutu Skirt for Baby Girls in Silver or Gold Lurex: $16.50
    • Tiered Tutu for Baby Girls in “Cheek Blush” pink: now $12.00 (reg. $16.50)
  • Crazy8
    • Tiered Tulle Skirt in Mountain Shadow $19.50
    • Red Velveteen Tulle Skirt: Now. $9.90 (reg. $16.50)
    • Ruffle Tulle Skirt in Gold Metallic or Desert Rose: $9.90 (reg. $16.50)
    • Plaid Tulle Skirt in Claret: $11.70 (reg. $19.50)
    • Pink Ballerina Tulle Skirt: $9.99 (reg. $16.50)
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• AVOID:
  • Limited Too
    • Black Lace Metallic Party Skirt: $46.50 We think this is too short and cute for Older Girls, and for little girls there are many other high quality options at a lower price.
  • Unrecognizable brands from low to mid-range variety and deparment stores such as Target, Kohl’s, Mervyn’s, Lord & Taylor, Marshall Fields, and Macy’s.*
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• NOT AVAILABLE — We didn’t forget! These popular children’s retailers are not offering the Tulle Skirt. We bet they’ll be sorry!
  • LL Bean
    
  • Abercrombie Kids
  • Mini-Boden
  • Strasburg Children
    
  • Justice
  • 77 Kids
  • Children’s Place

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