| If you ask many little girls what their favorite thing is, | | | | may have shorter skirts or thinner material to make |
| they will say, "Princesses!" You don't have to go to | | | | up the price difference between them and the |
| Disneyland to see them make their mark on young | | | | Disney Store. If you want your dress up to last and |
| children any more. You can hardly go to the store | | | | as an investment in a toy your child will play with for |
| without seeing hundreds of princess items from | | | | years to come, don't buy a princess dress at a |
| cereal, to birthday cakes, to dolls and costumes. | | | | discount store. It will easily rip and fall apart and |
| There is princess merchandising in virtually every | | | | your child will grow out of it quickly. |
| venue from music to television to clothing. | | | | If you are looking for something a little less fancy or |
| Many parents are at a loss when looking for the | | | | for a dress that is not your typical "Disney" costume, |
| perfect gift or play item for their little girls that | | | | yet one that is more durable and made from good |
| involve princesses. There is just so much to choose | | | | quality fabric, you could even try a dress made by |
| from. Where do you start? The perfect item to | | | | Little Advetures. They have all of the main princess |
| start out with, is a good quality dress up costume. | | | | dresses as well as other princesses such as Medieval |
| How do you find a costume that won't fall apart, and | | | | Princess, Pink Princess, and fairy princess dresses. |
| will withstand the every day play of your child or | | | | The best thing about these costumes is they are |
| toddler? | | | | machine washable. That's like a parents dream |
| Try looking at your local mall or online at the Disney | | | | come true! They don't itch and are soft and |
| Store. In the Spring and the Fall, they often do | | | | comfortable to wear, even all day long. Too bad |
| clearance sales to move their current inventory. | | | | the same thing can't be said for those cheap plastic |
| Princess costumes are not just for Disneyland any | | | | dress up shoes! Little Adventures also has princess |
| more, they are for every day play. Once your child | | | | dress ups for dolls, bears, and even adults. They |
| has one on, it will be hard to get her in her "regular" | | | | have a line of boys costumes too including prince, |
| clothes for an outing! The Disney store has dresses | | | | knight, and hero capes like superhero and bathero. |
| from Ariel to Belle and sometimes you can find sizes | | | | If your child is not as much into princesses, but still |
| from little girls to big girls. The price range for | | | | likes to dress up, try a machine washable cheerleader |
| dresses at the Disney Store is usually from $20-$75. | | | | costumes. It would be great for a birthday present, |
| You may also try your local discount store like | | | | Halloween costume, Christmas gift, or for any other |
| Walmart or Target. They often carry a few princes | | | | occasion where you might bring or give a gift for little |
| dress up clothes at a discount. They are usually | | | | girls. |
| smaller sizes that only fit little girls, ages 2-4. They | | | | |