Children's Formalwear

The complete guide to formal and ceremony clothing for children

Children's formalwear is the clothing of milestones: christenings and baptisms in the first months, First Communion, weddings where children serve as flower girls and ring bearers, bar and bat mitzvahs, recitals, pageants, portraits and the dress-up holidays of Christmas, Easter and prom season for older teens. This directory organizes the retailers of that wardrobe by occasion and garment, so a family can move from the general need, a dress for a spring wedding, to the specialists who stock it in a full run of children's sizes. The main garment families are girls' occasion dresses, boys' suits and tuxedos, infant ceremony clothing for baptism, christening and bris, and the accessories, including ties, gloves, veils and headdresses, that complete each outfit. Formalwear for children is a fit-sensitive purchase made against fixed dates, which is why specialists matter: they stock deep size ranges, offer fittings and alterations, coordinate groups such as wedding parties and communion classes, and keep core ceremonial styles available year-round even though demand peaks in spring. The pages in this section, and its second page of retailers, break the field down occasion by occasion, with guidance on sizing, fabrics, timelines and care for each.

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Categories of possible interest:

Formalwear Accessories

Baptism Clothing

Bar Mitzvah Clothing

Bat Mitzvah Clothing

Bris Gowns

Christening Clothing

Christmas Dresses

Communion Dresses

Easter Dresses

Flower Girl Dresses

Junior Bridesmaid Dress

Pageant Dresses

Prom Dresses

Ring Bearer Clothing

Sailor Suits

Suits

Sweet Sixteen Dress

Tuxedos

   More Children's Formal Clothing Stores

  All Christening  (United Kingdom) at All Christening they supply award winning christening & baby gifts and designer christening & baby outfits - that get "Ooohs" and "Aaahs" on baby's special day.

  Angel Delivers  : this retailer sells dresses for first communion, christenings, proms and weddings.

  Autumn West  Autumn West Enterprises Offers Exquisite Custom Designed Veils For The Bride, Bridesmaid, Flower Girl And First Communion.

  The Baby Barrow :  they are a family business ran by two sisters Marie & Jean , They are rapidly building their reputation for their vast selection & competitive prices of Christening & special occasion wear for babies & children in the north east.

  Baby Blessings  Baby Blessings, makers of fine christening gowns, rompers and accessories. Handcrafted for your baby using the finest of fabrics and quality workmanship, a Baby Blessings family heirloom outfit will assure that your baby will be beautifully dressed on his or her special day.

  Baby Devine : started out of her frustration in trying to find a "unique" christening outfit for her newborn son. She had an idea of what she wanted his christening outfit to look like, but every store she went to and every website that she pulled up had the same old style for boys white pants or shorts with a white shirt or vest. She knew that she wanted her son's dedication to be unique and his outfit for the ceremony to also testify to his uniqueness. So she took her idea to a seamstress and the first special occasion outfit "Prince Adam" came to be. From there additional infant boy and girl outfits were designed for the current BabyDevine infant clothing line.

  Britches and Bows  they offer high quality formal and pageant wear for children, at prices you can afford. They would love to add you to their list of satisfied customers. They sell flower girl dresses, communion dresses, pageant dresses and more.

  SophiasStyle : SophiasStyle is an online children's boutique offering first communion dresses, flower girl dresses, veils, headpieces, and special occasion outfits for girls.

  Cathy's Touch  (New York) : Cathy's Touch specializes in a complete line of first communion dresses and suits, christening outfits, flower girl dresses and ring bearer tuxedos from famous manufacturers to their own exclusive designs, from the simple to the simply elegant, your child's day will be memorable. Their accessories are custom made to compliment your child's outfit. They design their own headpieces, bouquets, shoes, pocketbooks, plus much more! They also carry a full line of unique gifts.

  Christening Baby : Sara specializes in designing and creating a Christening gown or romper for your baby. Her business was started in 1994 and has just gone world wide as christeningbaby.com. She is located in northwest Iowa, USA. She has been sewing since she was an Iowa 4-H farm girl in the 60's! Sewing and creating has been her passion for years as she dressed her own children in hand-made clothing. Now she presents to you and your child a unique one of a kind Baptismal outfit. She looks forward to designing and creating your one of a kind gown or romper for that special new child or grandchild in your life. She now offers something new, she will convert your wedding dress to an extra special heirloom christening gown. Yours will be a lovely keepsake for years to come.

  Christening Boutique : they have been in business since 1989. They are family owned and proud of it! They try to keep all of your transaction simple and fast. They always strive to satisfy their customer's needs. Whether that be filling their requests or directing them to other resources, it is always done with a great sense of pride and efficiency. Their goal is to provide you with christening gowns and baptismal gowns which are of the highest quality and craftsmanship.

  Christening Designs by Lorraine : Lorraine is a graduate of the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City and has been in business for over 27 years. Their Christening outfits have been available in some of the finest Department stores and Boutiques in the Country. Now they wish to bring the designs directly to you. fabrics are imported as well as domestic. Cotton batiste embroderies are imported from Switzerland and Austria. Some silks and laces are imported from France. Domestic fabrics include Cotton Batiste,Organza,Pique, Cotton Sateen, Eyelets, Novelty Cottons with Stripes and Patterns. Each garment is cut and sewn with care. Her desire is to create a beautiful garment that will delight and be a lasting treasure.

  Christening Gowns 4 U  : This is the place for affordable, beautiful and traditional Christening gowns, Christening outfits, Communion dresses and boys special occassion suits. They always have a good stock of new individually created handmade Christening gowns and Christening outfits for sale, each one sewn by hand using traditional materials with most Christening outfits complemented with a selection of matching hand made bonnet or headband, bib and slippers. They also supply Christening shawls, Christening bootees, shoes and lace socks.

  Creations by Rebecca :  Creations by Rebecca specializes in custom designed and hand-made christening, baptism and dedication gowns and rompers. When a child wears one of Rebecca's creations, a new heirloom enters the family, which will be worn in this generation and the next, serving as a constant memory of the child's special day. Rebecca's creations are unique and elegant. Each is one of a kind and hand made to order. The finest fabrics and trims are used and each is crafted with exceptional attention to detail. Gown and Romper Clothes can be ordered easily on line, just follow our simple instructions. Completion usually takes 3-4 weeks depending on the design and fabric availability.

  Day Dream Heirlooms  they specialize in Heirloom, Flower Girl, and First Communion dresses. Unique and classic styles for boy's and girl's. Perfect for all special occasions!

  DressKids.com  : a family owned and operated online children's formal wear site. We provide the largest onine selections of children's formal outfits and accessories for all formal occasions. Commuion dresses, Christening gowns, flower girl dress, boy's suits and tuxedos, shorts sets and many other great seasonal outfits, are all available throught their online store

  The Dress Party  : Offers dresses for all occasions, from weddings to first communions.

  Elegant Baby  : At Elegant Baby, they specialize in providing the finest christening and special-occasion wear available. They offer the latest available from talented designers, a large selection of vintage christening gowns, and the option of custom-made if you have your own design in mind. They also have a wide selection of accessories to accompany their christening wear, and gift items for baptisms, showers, birthdays, and newborns.

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How This Formalwear Directory Is Organized

Occasion pages come first, because families shop by event: communion dresses, flower girl dresses, Easter and Christmas dresses, pageant and prom dresses each have dedicated listings with the retailers who stock them deeply. Garment and ceremony pages follow for infants and boys: baptism and christening clothing in their gown, romper, suit and accessory forms, bris outfits, and boys' suits with their ties and neckwear. The accessories pages, covering ties, gloves, veils and headdresses, gather the finishing pieces that several occasions share, so a family outfitting a communion and a wedding in one season can source both from the same specialists.

A second page of this directory continues the retailer listings, and the two pages together aim to cover the field from national formalwear chains to small specialist boutiques. Listings emphasize retailers who stock genuine children's size ranges and ceremony knowledge rather than general stores with a single rack of dresses. When comparing retailers, weigh size depth, alteration services and group-order experience alongside price: for a fixed-date ceremony, the store that can fit every child in the party, on time, is the store that earns the order.

Common Questions

When should children's formalwear be ordered?

Four to eight weeks before the event is a comfortable window for dresses and suits, allowing fittings and alterations. Wedding parties and communion classes should start earlier, in the off-season when possible, because groups need matched styles across many sizes that can sell through in peak spring weeks.

What occasions does children's formalwear cover?

Baptisms, christenings and bris ceremonies for infants; First Communion; weddings, as flower girl, ring bearer and junior attendant outfits; bar and bat mitzvahs; recitals and pageants; holiday portraits; and proms and formal dances for older teens. Each occasion has a page in this section with its specialist retailers.

Do formalwear retailers offer fittings and alterations?

Specialist retailers typically do, and children's formalwear usually needs at least a hem or strap adjustment to photograph its best. Ask about alteration timing when ordering, bring the shoes the child will wear to the fitting, and schedule a final try-on close to the event for fast-growing children.

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