January is the season to shop for First Communion dresses! We’re hearing from Moms, Godmothers and Grandmothers all day - every day - and through the night too!
One thing we’ve heard again and again - “Where do I start?”
We realize that we offer a LOT - far more than you’ll see anywhere else. Perhaps the huge selection we offer can be daunting at first. Let us help!
First, talk with your child. Get a good idea of what she is looking forward to wearing - and what she is not. Is she a girly girl who will love a frothy, full tulle skirt? Or, is she more athletic and adverse to wearing a dress in the first place? These can be clues to help you begin.
The ultra feminine lass will love just about everything we offer, but she will usually prefer 
the ballgown style. ”Ballgown” is what we call a “silhouette” - the outline or general shape of the dress. The variations on this silhouette is in the details and the possibilities are almost endless. It is a full, gathered skirt attached to a waistline (which can be many shapes) near her actual waistline like the dresses you see at left. They can be of many fabrics, have sleeves or not, have lace, embroidery, beading, ribbons . . . .
If she is a tomboy, an athlete or just isn’t all that comfortable in a dress, you’re going to want to steer clear of the full, gathered skirts altogether. Look for a smoother style - one without gathering and “puffs” like the dresses shown at right - they have a natural 
waistline but the skirt is a semi-circle skirt without gathers at the waistline.
If she still balks at this, the A-line silhouette is probably your best choice. The A-line also varies considerably by style with different details. This silhouette is shaped just like the capital letter A getting wider at the bottom. This is also a VERY flattering style on most figures - especially our extra fluffy gals.
Again, the number of variations is almost unbelievable! One A-line dress can be as different from the next as any other style. It often has a raised (Empire) waistline but can have no 
waistline at all (Fit-N-Flare). The dress at left is a classic Princess line Fit-n-Flare style with gorgeous, delicate beading and a jacket over the sleeveless dress - sure to please! And remember - almost every dress we carry comes in white even if it is shown in a color as it is here.
All these dresses - and many, many more - are available in our Communion Dresses Department.
Knowing which silhouette is most likely to please your little lady making her First Communion is a great first step in beginning to shop.
This is just the beginning of the tips we’re going to share with you on Communion Dress shopping . . . So keep watching.
We look forward to your questions and comments, too ~
