A Review of The Children's Place for Baby Girl

With the great promotion at The Children's Place right now, we couldn't resist stopping in for a few things. The current shoe offerings are completely gorgeous, the ear muffs and hats are beyond warm and the current color pallets are pleasant on the eyes. We spotted the little boys sweats, which were beyond warm and reasonably priced, but we were saddened to find that the closest similar offering for girls were velour track suits that weren't anywhere near the softness of the boys sweats. Holiday offerings were around in the standard colors: red, gold and black.

The holiday piece that caught our eye the most was the black "pretty party skirt". The skirt was subtle and understated and emoted all the things we love about classy, holiday dress up. At just $11.89, it was a huge temptation.

Another item of interest was the faux-fur sweater vest in milk. While the colors were gorgeous and the vest was nicely done, we were saddened to find there weren't a lot of cream and gold offerings to make an outfit we would like.

Ultimately, we decided on the faux-layer heart top and a pair of full-length shine leggings.

The shirt is gray, with gray and black stripes on the sleeves. The ruffled upper sleeve gives the double-layer a nice, girly touch. The image is screen printed in solid pinks, purples, blues and whites with some accent of silver glittered hearts and flowers. The glitter is delicate and understated and were were impressed that after a full day of wear, none of it seemed to come off. To add dimension to the shirt, TCP has added a silver and white appliqué heart to the lower left of the image. The current price of the shirt is just $5.59, making this top a no-brainer.

The leggings are black cotton and spandex with a sprinkling of silver glitter throughout. They're soft and comfy but look glamorous enough for holiday parties. They are simple and understated and provide the perfect compliment to the double-layer tee. Current price on these beauties is $9.50.

We would have loved to see a matching tulle skirt to go with the leggings and though TCP is currently offering 3 sweater vests, none of them provide a match to this line. On the up side, TCP has several yummy shoe offerings for this line, ranging from shimmery, fuzzy clogs to black glitter heart boots to (our favorite) these funky, glittered Mary Janes.

All in all, we love this outfit! The look is simple and versatile. It's comfortable to wear and completely adorable on. Plus, the added bonus of being able to dress a little girl in something that's not pink but still feminine was an opportunity we couldn't pass up.

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-The FMC Team

Gypsy Blue- We Love You!

The first official pics of Matilda Jane's Gypsy Blue collection have been posted to the Internet, and weather you're a Matilda Jane aficionado or novice, you'll find something to love! We love how this newest collection perfectly blends current trends with the off-the-beaten-path look that only Matilda Jane can deliver time and time again!

Reason number 1 we love Gypsy Blue- Those blue stripes! We love the shade of brown that alternates with them and we know this- those two colors are sure to flatter both blue and brown eyed girls and we love it! You know what else we love about these stripes? They're versatile! We haven't seen the whole collection yet, but we have seen these stripes in both leggings and on tops- meaning you can mix and match your heart out, still have stripes and not have the same look as every other girl with stripes (BONUS!)

Reason number 2 we love Gypsy Blue- That bright and bold, retro-inspired print (it's called "Disco"- which is just one more reason we love it)! It inspires us! It makes us think of the Bradys (in a good way) and almost seems oddly reminiscent of the Marshalls dress that had board mamas in a frenzy last year. We love that print, we can't get enough of it, and we want to see it on everything. It appears we're not alone, because MJ has anticipated our need and we see this print everywhere (LOVE IT!). It's on tops and skirts and even mommy items *swoon* We. Must. Have. This. Print.

Reason number 3 we love Gypsy Blue- Those tights! While multi-colored striped tights typically make us think of something Seuss-like, these beauties are awe-inspiring! The colors are bright, and cheery, a reflection of not only the impeccable taste of the designer, but a statement about childhood in general. That's what it's all about right- wearing things that are playful and fun? We love these tights and declare them an absolute MUST HAVE!

Reason number 4 we love Gypsy Blue- The. Most. Fashionable. Children's. Hoody. Ever. Period. If you get nothing else from Matilda Jane, if your budget is busted, if you're on a shopping wagon and can only get one piece this year- make it the Willow Hooded Cardigan! Our jaws hit the floor when we saw what Denise had done with this hoody. How perfectly she had blended the current style of the wide base of the hood, the thinner fabric, with signature Matilda Jane touches like intricate buttons and ruffled trim. Need more reason to buy it? Lady Gaga wore a similar style just last month!

Gypsy Blue is sure to be a huge success for Matilda Jane! It's out in 2 releases- some pieces are available now and the rest will be available October 1st. All pieces will mix and match!

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-The FMC Team