Party Dress Hair, Shoes and Accessories

The Neckline Decides the Hairstyle

Before deciding on a hairstyle, look at the neckline and back of the dress. On designs with an embellished neckline, such as the Salmon Tulle Party Dress with Pearl Collar & Bow, hair worn up, a bun or a high ponytail shows off the neckline detail. On designs with a bow or embellishment on the back, putting the hair up also lets that detail show in photos taken from behind.

On a design with a heavily embellished bodice, for example one with 3D flowers or stones, keeping the hair simple lets the dress stand out; a single clip or a half-up style is enough. On a simpler design that falls straight, on the other hand, a plait, a flower crown or small flowers tucked into the hair completes the look.

Loose, wavy hair looks lovely in photos, but on a child who's dancing and running it soon comes undone. A half-up style, where the hair at the front is drawn back and fastened behind, keeps the look of loose hair while stopping it falling into her face.

Practical Hairstyles by Age

When choosing a hairstyle, also take into account how long the child can sit still patiently:

• Ages 3–5: a half-up style, a single clip or small clips on either side; plaits that take a long time and lots of clips quickly become tiresome at this age
• Ages 6–9: a single or double plait, a crown plait and a ponytail; a plait stays neat all day
• Ages 10–12: a bun, a fishtail plait and a wavy half-up style; at this age it's also nice to ask the child's own opinion

Shoes and Skirt Length Go Together

In a dress sewn to measure, the skirt length is adjusted to the shoes she'll wear at the ceremony. That's why we recommend buying the shoes before taking the measurements and measuring the skirt length with those shoes on; we explain how to take measurements in our measuring guide.

With children's shoes, comfort comes first: a flat or very low-heeled design with non-slip soles that doesn't pinch lets her dance and run all day. Having her wear new shoes at home for a few days before the ceremony stops them rubbing.

On designs that are shorter at the front, such as the Beige Satin Ruffled High-Low Party Dress, the shoes are fully visible and become part of the look; here, shoes in the same tone as the dress or in a detail tone such as silver or gold look good. With ankle-length and long skirts, the shoes are less visible and comfort comes first. In winter, ballet flats or closed shoes worn with tights are a good choice, and in summer, sandals.

Tiaras, Clips, Bags and Socks

The job of an accessory is not to compete with the dress but to complete it. A small accessory that echoes a detail on the dress is the easiest solution: a pearl clip on a dress with pearl details, or a single flower clip on a dress with 3D flowers.

• Tiara: choose a light design with soft edges that doesn't press on the head; for flower girls, a flower crown also ties in with the wedding flowers
• Bag: a small handbag is enough for carrying tissues and clips; big bags get in the way when she's dancing
• Socks: white or skin-tone socks with short and below-the-knee designs, and tights in winter
• Jewellery: a sequinned or jewelled dress usually doesn't need jewellery; with a simple dress, a delicate bracelet is enough

Think about safety with younger children too: beads that come off easily and clips with small parts can end up in the mouth, and long necklaces can catch on something during play. For ages 3–5, sturdy one-piece clips and a look without necklaces are safer.

You'll find skirt length and shoe suggestions for flower girls in our flower girl guide, and layering tips for winter occasions in our New Year and winter guide.

A Final Check for All-Day Comfort

• Try the hairstyle and shoes once before the ceremony
• Pack spare clips, hair ties and wet wipes in your bag
• Keep plasters with you in case the new shoes rub
• Once the photos have been taken, a tight hairstyle can be let down so the child spends the rest of the day comfortably
• Have a shawl or light cardigan in the same tone as the dress ready for the evening chill

To decide on colour and cut according to the occasion, take a look at our dress selection guide, and for wedding-specific suggestions, our wedding guide.

Designs that suit this guide

Yellow Organza Princess Dress₺3,500 · VAT includedBlush Rose 3D Flower Party Dress₺3,500 · VAT includedPink Tulle Princess Dress₺3,500 · VAT includedSilver Glitter Party Dress₺3,500 · VAT included