Pretty Dresses for Girls by Stella McCartney: Classic Comfort and Fashionable Fun

Stella's perfectly styled fabric confections make me want to be a kid all over again to enjoy the happy feeling of my own pretty dress!

Although my childhood preceded Stella McCartney's designing days, I had a 100% cotton dress similar to Stella's Primrose Dress, but without the jewels. The dress felt wonderfully comfortable for a dressy dress. So comfortable, in fact, that I thought about wearing it all day, every day, for playing baseball or jumping rope or practicing piano or, especially, for roller skating! Fortunately, I never followed through on the whim because I loved the dress and wanted it to last forever. That's the effect of pretty dresses:  you never tire of wearing them.

Stella's adorable machine-washable Primrose Dress features long sleeves and a tulle skirt. It's available in both navy and pink. Navy bestows an elegance upon the dress which makes it especially attractive for dressy occasions. Pink brings out the inner princess in little girls. Both colors are excellent choices for a little girl's wardrobe.

Stella McCartney's Misty Tulle Dress with Bows is available in elegant navy and princess pink. Both colors make gorgeous fashion statements for little girls.

Enchanting bows dance around this dress. Visions of swirling, twirling ballerinas are evoked by the loose elegance of flowing style. The dress of 100 percent cotton is veiled with a tulle netting overgown.

Sleeves sparkle with unlined tulle. Sheer, long sleeves always add a sophisticated touch to clothes. Children are fascinated with contrast and sheerness in sleeves. And the sparkling sheerness of these sleeves are reminiscent of ballerinas and princesses.

Although Stella's Misty Tulle Dress has the fancy look of dry-cleanable dresses, it is machine washable.

Top on the list of enjoyable moments with this dress are the swirling flow of its layers and its enchanting parade of bows. Every little girl glows with ballerina- and princess-like grace and joy in this style.

Stella's Misty Tulle Dress creates memories!

Stella McCartney's Lydia Dress conjures up visions of Laura Ingalls Wilder's childhood as detailed in her Little House series of pioneer life in nineteenth century Kansas and Wisconsin. Laura's misadventures were brought to life in the TV series, "Little House on the Prairie," airing from September 11, 1974 to May 10, 1982, and continuing in syndication as popular reruns. Enchantingly portrayed by Melissa Gilbert (born May 8, 1964), Laura wore pioneer-style dresses which, with simple yet timeless styling, did not restrict her activities and allowed her youthful exuberance to shine.

Machine washable, Stella's Lydia Dress is made of 100% viscose, the European label for rayon.

Variations of blue provide striking contrasts.

Polka dots are fun but sometimes can be overwhelming. But on this dress, polka dots are completely fun as they decorate the neckline and flutter sleeves.

Stella's Lydia Dress is the gift that makes little girls smile and jump for joy in a happy rush to try it on now!

Stella McCartney grew up in a loving household with unassuming, talented parents. Part of her stellar childhood entailed globe-trotting with Paul and Linda as they toured the world with their rock band, Wings, for a decade, from 1971 to 1981.

A sense of responsibility to contribute to making the world a better place also was instilled in Stella with Linda's and Paul's emphasis on involvement in compassionate causes such as vegetarianism and on living a normal life style.

Stella has attributed her interest in designing to her mother's fashion sense.

In a Vogue interview in February 2012, Stella explained her motivation as a fashion designer:

"I suppose what I'm trying to do with my work is to make [the women who buy my clothes] feel as important as they think . . . famous people are. Because they are!"

Self-esteem is an important issue in childhood, especially for girls. In her clothing line for girls, Stella designs pretty dresses that are classically comfortable and fashionably fun, qualities that encourage good feelings about self and others.

A stellar childhood is something Stella wants everyone to experience. She expresses this desire beautifully through her pretty dresses for girls.

My special thanks to talented artists and photographers/concerned organizations who make their fine images available on the internet.

London Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2009: adifansnet, CC BY SA 2.0, via Flickr @ https://www.flickr.com/photos/35301442@N07/3454805333/

Stella McCartney Girls 2-6X Primrose Dress with Jewels: View on Amazon @ https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00DOX1SSS/

Stella McCartney Baby-Girls Infant Primrose Long Sleeve Dress: View on Amazon @ https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00FQIC3BU/

Stella McCartney Girls 2-6X Misty Tulle Dress with Bows: View on Amazon @ https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00DOX1UCW/

Stella McCartney Girls 2-6X Lydia: View on Amazon @ https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00DOX1UCC/

Mayfair, central London: a_marga, CC BY SA 2.0, via Flickr @ https://www.flickr.com/photos/48741202@N00/9703845072/

Stella McCartney bag: eggmergency, CC BY ND 2.0, via Flickr @ https://www.flickr.com/photos/7608542@N05/4229268129/

Belsay Castle, Northumberland, North East England: Steph Lee (Steff Lee), CC BY SA 2.0, via Flickr @ https://www.flickr.com/photos/stefflee/5252707679/

Stella McCartney's pre-autumn/winter 2010 collection at the Residence of the British Ambassador, Sir Peter Westmacott: UK in France, CC BY ND 2.0, via Flickr @ https://www.flickr.com/photos/43132614@N07/4330074380/

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