White, Cream and Ecru Girls' Party Dresses 3-12

The great advantage of neutral shades is that they suit almost any kind of occasion; the great difficulty is that they can sit too close to the skin tone. On very fair children, pure white can sometimes make the face look pale, and in that case cream, ecru and beige, which carry a touch of broken beige, give a warmer look. On olive and darker skin, white creates a clear contrast and looks lively.

When choosing white it helps to think about the occasion itself. At a wedding where the bride is in white, not every family wants the child dressed in white from head to toe; on days like that, moving towards ecru or beige solves it and also keeps the two whites from blending into each other in photographs. At henna nights, mevlits and school events, white lace is usually easy to wear.

Neutral shades blend easily with the background, and against a white wall, a light curtain or in a bright hall the texture of ecru and cream reads better than white. This is exactly where surface work such as embroidered tulle and pearl detail earns its place, because it catches the light and keeps the lines of the dress visible. In warm months tulle and lace feel cool, while in cold weather satin is the fuller option.