Stunning New Flower Girl Dresses at Sophias!

Flower Girl Dresses

We've recently started carrying the most stunning new flower girl desses at Sophias Style.  If you're planning a wedding and really want the attire to look fabulous, you have to consider a House of Wu flowergirl dress.  They have full ballgown skirts, beading, satin, tulle, lace, all of the embellishments you've been dreaming of since you were a little girl. 

Also, if you're looking for some great DIY wedding ideas, check out our new post on the Tips and Guides blog!

This blog was first posted at Trendy Girls Fashion Blog.

Birthday Dresses!



Baby Girl Birthday Dress

If there is one thing Sophia's Style does better than anyone else, it's birthday dresses.  We always have lots of cute styles in, and we take care to never go out of stock in our most popular ones. 

The adorable girl in the photo is Gwen, and her mother was kind enough to post this fantastic photo of her wearing a baby girl birthday dress from Sophia's Style on our Facebook page. 

Gourmet Grocery Online

If you are planning a birthday party soon, you should check out the birthday cakes and cookies at Gourmet Grocery Online.  They have so many really unique birthday deserts!  And you have to get those cute photos of the birthday girl with cake frosting all over her face at her first birthday party, then you can embarass her by showing them to her boyfriend when she's in high school and college. 

This blog was first posted at Trendy Girls Fashion Blog.

First Communion Dresses | Sophia's Style



First Communion Dresses

Sophia's Style has just started carrying special occasion dresses by Sweetie Pie, and their First Communion Dresses are absolutely stunning.  They come in a variety of cuts and styles, and my favorite are the ones with cap sleeves.  The one in the photo looks just a little retro- like a wedding gown that would have been worn in the late eighties or early nineties. 
We also have a great selection of 1st Communion accessories, including headpieces, gloves, purses, shoes and more on our sister site, JustCommunionDresses.com.  If you have a little girl approaching her first Communion, you should definitely check it out. 
Also, if you're looking for a good Communion gift, Blessed Treasures carries a beautiful variety of custom rosaries. 

Hope everyone is having a fabulous Tuesday!

This blog was first posted at Trendy Girls Fashion Blog.

It's Almost Time for Easter!



Girls Easter Dress

We have so many adorable girls Easter dresses at Sophia's Style already!  Your little girl will look so cute hunting for Easter eggs in a satin, pastel purple bubble dress or one of our beautiful Bonnie Jean baby girl Easter dresses. 

Aside from Easter dresses, we have lots of other great spring styles, and we're getting new stock in daily!  Get ahead on your spring shopping with affordable designer styles from Sophia's Style.

This blog was first posted at Trendy Girls Fashion Blog.

The Perfect Winter Sale Storm



Rare Editions Plaid Sweater Dress

Deep down inside, I always think I would be a little sad if I won the lottery.  Money comes with so many benefits; I would love the travel, love being able to give the people I care about everything they need.. but at the same time, I think it would kill the joy of shopping for me.  Bargain hunting is so much fun!  The challenge is so exciting.  For example:  I have been in semi-desperate need of a new winter coat.  The one I've been wearing has a lovely design, but it's beginning to look hopelessly ragged.  Even my dry cleaners have given up on it. 

However, it's Christmas, and I don't have tons of spare cash to be spending on myself at the moment.  I would put a coat on my wishlist, but to be honest, coats are something I simply have to find for myself- the style, fit and color all need to be perfect. 

So, I've been browsing all my favorite women's clothing sites, and I finally came across The One.  It's beautiful:  the perfect neutral shade of camel, bracelet-length sleeves, funnel collar, and a swing hem- very 20's, which is my absolute favorite fashion era.  The only problem was the price!  The coat is gorgeous, and judging by the quality of everything else I've bought from that company, it's probably worth every penny they're asking.  Nevertheless, Christmas gifts for others are priority number one in December.  I decided to cross my fingers that it didn't sell out, and hope for the perfect winter sale storm to hit.  And it actually did!  They marked the price down by 40%, and then offered an additional 25% discount on all sale items.  I bought it immediately, and it was just in the knick of time, because the coat completely sold out the very next day. 


As much as I loved the coat before, I love it even more now that I got it at such a killer price.  If I had an unlimited clothing budget, I'd have just bought it right away.  Sure, I'd still adore it, but there's no way I'd be able to appreciate it the way I do now.

Sophia's Style is now beginning our Winter Wonderland Sale- which is our Perfect Storm of winter discounts.  Winter items are not only marked down, but you get an additional 25% off all our in-season styles if you enter WINTER25 at checkout.  Now you can shop all the things you just couldn't quite justify spending money on before, and get them at a fraction of the original price.  Winter markdowns are a beautiful thing. 

Side Note:  If you're feeling like you should be slowing down the winter shopping and starting to think about spring, you're half right.  Spring is what's next.  However, we all know that we've got about two more months of bitter cold ahead of us before we can even hope to start emulating anything that's happening on the runways in the way to Spring '11 RTW.  Also, winter styles vary far less from season to season than warm weather looks do.  Nice coats, cozy sweaters, and lots-o-layers are basically always going to be in, so never hesitate to stock up when the price is right.

This blog was first posted at Trendy Girls Fashion Blog.

Stocking Stuffer Idea

Ok, it may be because I'm already getting excited about spring (blame Style.com, it's those spring runway shows that are causing it), but I am in love with our girls hair accessories.  They're so beautiful!  What could be prettier than jeweled flowers in a girl's hair?  And, even though flowers are spring-y, they can still totally work as winter accessories.  You can't go wrong with floral hair clips and headbands, regardless of the season.  They'd make good stocking stuffers... hint hint. 

And speaking of stocking stuffers, if you still haven't finished your Christmas shopping, you can have presents delivered from Sophia's Style by Christmas Eve with 2nd Day Air, so don't hesitate to keep online shopping. 

While we're on the subject of last minute gifts, you should also know that Sophia's Style is now offering EGift Cards.  Now, a lot of people think gift cards seem impersonal, or thoughtless.  I, however, tend to disagree.  I have rather particular tastes, and am also incredibly difficult to fit.  I like shopping for myself, so gift cards are wonderful gifts for me.  And let's be honest, most of us give gifts with gift receipts.  That's just a present-shaped gift card.  So send EGift Cards shamelessly, that way your girl can get exactly what she wants- and she'll probably be able to make that gift card stretch much further with post-Christmas sales. 

This blog was first posted at Trendy Girls Fashion Blog.

30% Off Sweaters and T-Shirts, Today Only!



Girls Tops

The title of this post really sums up the content for you, but keep reading because you need a coupon code!   Enter 30TEE at checkout and you will receive 30% off sweaters and t-shirts.  Remember, this is valid for today only! 

While we're on the subject of girls tops, did you know that Onsie™ is a tradmarked term?  It's like Kleenex™, it's a brand of tissues, but most people use it as a noun instead of saying "tissue."  In the rest of the baby clothing world, baby girl shirts that also cover the diaper are called bodysuits for babies. 

I have a Lebonese friend who was telling me that growing up, he didn't know Nescafe™ was a brand name, he thought it was just the name of a beverage- because so many people drink it with mild and sweetener in Lebanon, and coffee is a whole other drink.  It's so weird how that happens!

Anyway, I learned how to make the tradmark symbol with html today and found three excuses to use it in one blog, so I'm pretty excited about that.  How's your Monday going?

This blog was first posted at Trendy Girls Fashion Blog. 

Girls Swimwear has arrived at Sophia's Style!



Girls Swimwear

 I know it's still December, and we haven't even made it to Christmas yet, but I can't help but get excited about spring and summer already!  I love fall- the weather as well as the fashion, and I like winter because of the holidays and the fashion (I tolerate the weather only because I must), but as soon as New Years is over, I'm set for spring.  I survive January only by curling up with books and ignoring the world until the weather starts to behave reasonably again. 

So, you can imagine my excitement when our shipping manager emailed me that our girls swimwear is here.  We have so many cute new suits, remember when choosing a swimsuit was only about finding a color or pattern you liked?  I miss those days, kids have no idea how easy they've got it.  Grown-ups have to worry about flattering cuts and styles, choosing patterns that accentuate the right things, etc. 

Speaking of, here is a great article about how to find swimwear that flatters your figure.  I definitely recommend giving it a read- if nothing else, it'll be good motivation to keep hitting the gym this winter.  Also, the Orchid Boutique has some really great women's swimwear, so you can start choosing the perfect suit now!  This might be especially helpful if you're planning a tropical vacation this winter. 

This blog was first posted at Trendy Girls Fashion Blog.

Huge Sale at Sophia's!

Boutique Girls Clothes

Hey everyone, we've got a really cool sale running right now, and it would be a shame to miss out on it!  If you spend $50 or more, you can save $5 with the code GIFT5.  If you spend $100 or more, you can save $15 with the code GIFT15, and if you spend $150 or more, you can save $30 with the code GIFT30.  I love these sales, Express does them a lot, and I always wait to buy new jeans until then.  So, now would be a great time to get all the girls toys and children's clothing you'll be needing for Christmas presents! 

Also, there's a new post up on our Tips and Guides blog with some great tips and links for planning a trip to Disneyland. 

This blog was first posted at Trendy Girls Fashion Blog. 

Christmas Time is Coming!



Designer Girl's Clothing

I'm so excited, we're only two weeks away from Christmas!  If you haven't finished your shopping, then you should definitely check out our designer girl's clothing at Sophia's Style.  The dress featured to the left is by Bonnie Jean, and it's even more gorgeous in real life. 

We'll be running tons of great sales on boutique baby girl clothes and girls clothing from now until Christmas, so if you're not signed up for our newsletters, now would be a really good time, that way you won't miss out!

This blog was first posted at Trendy Girl's Fashion Blog. 

CUTESHOES are on sale at Sophia's!

Girls Footwear

That's right, we're running a sale for 15% off girls footwear at Sophia's Style!  All you have to do is enter CUTESHOES at checkout to get the discount.

Also, there's a new blog up on Tips and Guides with some really great instructions on how to measure your kids for girls shoes and baby girl shoes, so you can be sure you'll get a pair that fits her perfectly. 

Enjoy your weekend!

This blog was first posted at Trendy Girls Fashion Blog. 

Last chance for 15% off girls outerwear!



Girls Outerwear

Today's the last day of our sale on girls outerwear!  If you haven't stocked up, now's the time.  It's only going to get colder outside, unfortunately. 

Luckily, even if you don't like cold weather, you can still appreciate how adorable kids look all bundled up!  This gorgeous photo was posted on our Facebook page.  Isn't she pretty?  I don't believe we have that particular coat and hat set in stock anymore, but we have tons of other pretty coats and hats, so definitely check them out while you can still get the discount. 

Hope eveyone is having a great week!  Stop by our Tips and Guides Blog for some great advice about eating organic. 

This blog was first posted at Trendy Girls Fashion Blog.

Gorgeous Girls Jackets, On Sale Now!

Girls Outerwear

Happy mid-week!  I hope everyone is having a great day.  We've been incredibly busy here, what with the rapidly approaching holiday, but I must admit I rather like the pressure.  My work day goes quickly and even if I don't get everything done, I'm still accomplishing a lot.  It's always better to have too much to do. 

Are you aware that all girls outerwear at Sophia's Style is on sale today and tomorrow?  Well, it is, it's all 15% off (enter WARM15 at checkout). 

Now, if you're just now hearing about this sale, then I'm going to assume you aren't one of our Facebook fans, you haven't signed up for our emails, and you don't follow us on Twitter.  That's fine, I won't hold it against you.  But, just so you know, I don't always post our sales in these blogs, so there are probably quite a few bargains you're missing out on.  If you are ready to change your ways, just click one or all of the links above, and you can sign right up and be in the loop at last! 

Now, back to the topic at hand:  You can get 15% off baby girl coats and girls jackets today!  See that adorable Bonnie Jean coat in the picture?  See how cute it is with the polka dots and scotty dogs and ruffles?  It even has a matching hat!  And you can have it for only $25 today!  It's also super soft, because it's fleece.  So your little girl will be cozy and warm and look too cute for words.  I also really like this coat because it can seem Christmas-y if it wants to.  It's the right color, so it will go with any Christmas dress or outfit, but it doesn't actually have anything holiday-related on it, so she can wear it even after the holidays. 
Enjoy shopping!

This blog was first posted at Trendy Girls Fashion Blog.

Christmas Dress Sale at Sophia's Style!



Girls Christmas Dresses

We're down to 19 days until Christmas! That's less than three weeks, are you excited? I can't wait, this weekend is the first holiday party of the season!  I have a really pretty dress picked out, and I can't wait to finally wear it. 

Speaking of dresses, today and tomorrow only, we're having a sale for 20% off girls Christmas dresses!  Enter SANTA20 at checkout to apply the discount.  I really like the baby Christmas dress pictured to the left, the embroidery is so pretty and I love the gold velvet rosette on the sash. 

I went to a really cozy wedding a few weeks ago, it was in a little hunting lodge in the country.  The colors were gold and burgundy, so it was sort of holiday-themed and really pretty.  The flower girl wore an ivory dress similar to the one in the picture, but with a red satin sash.  She looked so adorable!  I love full puffy skirts on little girls, they look so picturesque and sweet. 

Enjoy shopping and have a wonderful week!

This blog was first posted at Trendy Girls Fashion Blog. 

Boutique Baby Clothes | Sophia's Style

Happy Friday!  It's the first weekend of December, which means we're down to the final three weeks before Christmas!  Does everyone have their holiday plans ready?  I'm going to go stay at my parents' house on Christmas Eve, then we're driving out to my grandmother's house on Christmas for a family gathering.  Strangely, I'm only half looking forward to it because I'm worried about leaving my kitten home alone for over 24 hours straight.  I think he'll be lonely, and I suspect I'm turning into a crazy cat lady. 

Boutique baby Clothes

But on to more important topics, like Christmas shopping.  Have you finished yours?  I still need to get my mother's present, but I already know what's it's going to be.  I can't tell you now, because this is the internet and it's the least private place in the world.  If you haven't finished your shopping yet, then of course I recommend you head over to Sophia's Style girls clothing store.  It is after all, the only online retailer where you can find designer girls clothing and boutique baby clothes at discount prices. 

Christmas shopping or not, I hope everyone has a fabulous weekend!

This blog was first posted on Trendy Girls Fashion Blog.

Designer Diaper Bags | Sophia's Style

Designer Diaper Bags

It's not easy to stay stylish when you have to worry about taking care of kids, which is why I think it's important for every mom to have an attractive diaper bag.  Sophia's Style carries tons of really pretty designer diaper bags, and they're on sale!  But, today is the last day, so you have to get them now.  All you have to do to get the discount is enter "15BAG" at checkout, and it will be deducted from your total. 

Also, boutique diaper bags make fantastic Christmas gifts.  If you have a new or expecting mom in the family, a stylish new diaper bag would probably make her really happy. 

Hope everyone's Christmas shopping is going well!

Also, we've got a really great post on our Tips and Guides blog today about how to effectively pack your diaper bag, so you'll be prepared for every situation!  You should definitely check it out! 

This blog was first posted at Trendy Girls Fashion Blog. 

Need Help Christmas Shopping?

 

Discount Baby Clothing

 It's December at last!  I'm so excited for Christmas this year, I have the perfect presents for everyone in my family.  How's your shopping going?  Need help?  If you're struggling, then I have excellent news for you.  Sophia's Style has a daily deal, called Steal of the Day, where we choose one item and mark it way down (like, up to 80% off) for one day only.  We post these deals on our Steal of the Day page, and we also send out email notifications- you have to specifically sign up for those, it only takes a few seconds.

Basically, we're offering really awesome one day deals to anyone who wants them, and it's the kind of thing that's very helpful around Christmas.  You can get cheap kids clothes and discount baby clothing suggestions in your inbox, so it's like we're doing your shopping for you! 

Enjoy your holiday shopping!

This blog was first posted at Trendy Girls Fashion Blog. 

1st Communion Dresses | Sophia's Style



1st Communion Dresses

I'd like to preface this entire post by saying that I don't know why the girl in this photo is barefoot and holding a puppy, but that it hardly matters because she's too pretty for words and that dress is gorgeous. 

And guess what!  You can buy that dress or any of our other stunning 1st Communion dresses at Sophia's Style! 

Also, we have lots of beautiful plus size communion gowns!  I take quite a few customer service calls and Live Chats throughout the day, and I come across lots inquiries about our plus size collections.  Well, our selection of plus size Communion dresses used to be very limited, so I was thrilled when we decided to start carrying Sweetie Pie special occasion dresses.  They make beautiful dresses in every size, so you can find the perfect fit for your girl! 

In other news, our Tips and Guides blog is featuring ideas for DIY Christmas gifts today, you can check it out here.

This blog was first posted at Trendy Girls Fashion Blog.

30% Off Reflectionz Dancewear, Today Only!

Reflectionz Leotards and Tutus

Good news everyone!  For today only we have a sale going on Reflectionz dancewear, all you have to do is enter REF29 at checkout and 30% will be taken off the price of any Reflectionz items you're purchasing. 

Reflectionz leotards and tutus come in so many bright, fun designs and colors, I think they would make great gifts for any girl- regardless of whether or not she's in dance.  Remember, this sale is for today only, so don't miss it! 

This blog was first posted at Trendy Girls Fashion Blog.

Sweet Kids Dresses are on Sale Today Only!



Paige from SeeryusMama

 Today only, Sophia's Style is offering 15% off all Sweet Kids dresses!  Enter SWEETKIDS at checkout to receive the discount.  Remember, the code will expire at midnight, so you have to use it today!

The photo to the left is of the adorable Paige, daughter of Sky Seery.  Sky is the author of SeeryusMama, which is a really great blog, I definitely recommend checking it out.  Sky reviewed this Sweet Kids Christmas dress for her holiday guide, and she posted this cute photo of Paige wearing it. 
Enjoy our sale on Sweet Kids special occasion dresses, and I hope everyone had a fabulous Thanksgiving!

This blog was first posted at Trendy Girls Fashion Blog. 

Jessi

Happy Thanksgiving, 25% Off Everything, Today Only!

Boutique Baby Clothes

We got a little too excited about Black Friday sales and decided to have one early at Sophia's Style.  So, for today only, you can get 25% off all the boutique baby clothes and girls clothing you want (except the things that are already on sale)! 

Pretty cool, huh?  Just enter TURKEY at checkout, and the 25% will be taken off your total. 

Sophia's Style is the best one stop shop for baby girls clothing and girl's clothes online. 


This blog was first posted at Trendy Girls Fashion Blog. 

Is it spring yet?

Easter Dresses

It's too cold outside, I've had enough of winter.  I think we should petition Mother Nature to give us spring early this year.  Have you seen any of the spring collections yet?  I have, because the fashion world is silly and operates a full season in advance and I'm a silly fashion lover, so I'm stuck in the same crazy schedule.  But let me tell you, spring is definitely worth looking forward to this year. 

Due to the fact that I'm hoping to alter time and physics by thinking about spring so much that we get fast forwarded to it, I'm going to talk about Easter dresses today!  I love this little girls Easter dress to the left especially because of the way the fabric is draped above the hemline and the buttons down the back. 

I really love Easter, when I was a kid I was so into the Easter egg hunts.  My parents/the Easter bunny used to hide those little plastic eggs all over the house for my brother and I to find.  They were all full of jelly beans or change, and it was so much fun to find them, then afterwards open them all up and see what was inside. 

For today I won't bombard you with photos, but we have some extremely cute baby Easter dresses.  I recommend checking them out ;)

Have a great rest of the day, and Happy Thanksgiving! 

This blog was first posted at Trendy Girls Fasion Blog. 

Jessi

Birthday Dresses | Sophia's Style

Birthday Dresses

We just started carrying House of Wu dresses, and they are absolutely beautiful.  They make the birthday dress featured to the left, isn't it gorgeous?  All of their gowns are stunning, they're incredibly elaborate and detailed - they'd be perfect for pageant gowns. 

But anyway, we came here to talk about birthday dresses.  I must admit, when I first got this job, I didn't fully understand the whole baby girl birthday dress craze.  I mean, I don't even remember my first few birthdays, and I certainly wasn't worried about what I was wearing to any of them.  However, I started managing our Facebook page, and now I understand.  There is nothing cuter than proud mommies, daddies, and grandparents posting all their adorable little girls birthday photos.  Plus, the photos always look so sweet, with the birthday girl in her infant 1st birthday dress. 

So, now I say go all out for the baby's first birthday, it means a lot to all of the family members and close friends, and it only happens once. 

This blog was first posted at Trendy Girls Fashion Blog. 

Jessi

Great Sale at Sophia's Style!



Designer Girl's Clothes

 We're running a pretty awesome sale at Sophia's Style today through Wednesday!  If you spend $100, you get $20 off and free standard shipping.  That's a pretty awesome deal, and a great opportunity to find some Christmas gifts. 

One thing I really love about Sophia's Style is all of the opportunities we give our customers to find designer girl's clothes at such fantastic prices.  We run so many sales that it's almost impossible not to catch a really great bargain every time you shop. 

If you need little girls clothing or baby girls clothes, Sophia's Style is the perfect place to look. 

This blog was first posted at Trendy Girls Fashion Blog.

Toys! | Sophia's Style




Girls Toys and Gifts

 I always talk about our clothing at Sophia's Style, but with Christmas approaching, and World Children's Day on Saturday, I think it's high time I blogged about our toys.  Especially because you can get 20% off all toys with the code TOYS at Sophia's Style from today through Sunday.  We carry some really cool stuff, and I definitely would have loved these things when I was a kid. 

My favorite thing from our girls toys and gifts is this ballerina bear music box.  I had a unicorn music box when I was little and I loved it.  I feel like a music box is one of those things every girl should own. 

Boy's Toys and Gifts

From the boy's toys and gifts, I think this new KidKraft Harley rocking motorcycle is really cool.  My brother would have loved it.  It's so unique and fun, a totally different take on the whole rocking horse concept. 

Out of our baby toys, I like this Baby Aspen Baseball set.  It's super cute, it has a little baseball uniform and booties, and a baseball cap!  So cute.

Baby Toys

This blog was first posted at Trendy Girls Fashion Blog. 

Jessi

Baby Girl Shoes | Sophia's Style

 

Photography compliments of Staci from Mi4Boys

 Before I tell you about our fantastic selection of girls shoes at Sophia's Style, I wanted to mention this great blog I just started reading today.  It's called Mi4Boys, it's written by a photographer named Staci, and it's about her four sons.  The photos she takes are incredible, she took two for Sophia's Style, and you can see the full size versions today on our Tips and Guides blog. 

Now, on to the shoes:  I've decided to specifically feature a pair of soft sole crib shoes today, because I feel like I don't give baby girl shoes enough attention.  It's a shame, because they're the cutest kind of shoes.  I bought a pair for a friend of mine who's expecting a little girl in about three months, and she loves them.  She said she "almost fainted from the cute-ness." 

These silver ones are my favorite, they're like little fairy shoes!  I love the bows on the front, and the silver pleats are even prettier in real life, they give the shoes such a unique texture. 

This blog was first posted at Trendy Girls Fashion Blog. 

Jessi

Girls Costumes Make Great Gifts!



Girls Dress Up Clothes

 Before you say anything, you should know that I am well aware of the fact that Halloween just happened, and we've got 11 months to go before it happens again.  That's no reason to ignore the dress up clothing for girls at Sophia's Style. 

Why?  Because kids like to play dress up all year round!  It doesn't matter that they won't get any candy for it, they still like wearing costumes.  The best part of this is that a lot of costumes are now on sale, since Halloween is over and so many people forget what fun Christmas presents girls dress up clothes make.  I would have loved to have such beautiful girls costumes when I was a kid, dressing up was (still is) on of my favorite things to do. 

Girls costumes make great gifts, so check out our selection when you start your Christmas shopping.

This blog was first posted at Trendy Girls Fashion Blog. 

Jessi

Dancewear for Girls | Sophia's Style

Girls Dancewear

I may have (absolutely did) mentioned this yesterday, but we have a pretty cool promo running right now where you get a $15 savings card if you place a $100 order this week.  Since Christmas is on the way, it's not a bad time to buy dancewear for girls, it'll make a great presents, and then in the meantime you'll be able to get $15 off your next purchase!

This little blue leotard by Motionwear is so simple and cute, what little girl doesn't look lovely in blue?  I also really love the rainbow tutu by Reflectionz, it's so bright and fluffy!  Enjoy shopping our girls dancewear at Sophia's Style. 

Dancewear for Girls

Also, we have another really great recipe post on our Tips and Guides blog, you may want to check it out!  

This blog was first posted at Trendy Girls Fashion Blog.

Get $15 Off at Sophia's Style!

Boutique Girls Clothing

Good morning, I hope your Monday is going well.  If it's not, then maybe I can help, because as of today Sophia's Style is running a promotion where you receive a $15 savings card (basically that means you can have $15 to spend on boutique girl's clothing or baby girl's clothes) if you place a $100 order!  The card will be in your package when you receive your order, and you can use it the next time you shop at Sophia's.  Guess what else?  Because you'll be placing a $100 order of cute girl's clothes, you'll also get free standard shipping!  Now does Monday look better?

In other news, it's snowed on Friday night.  I'm very unhappy about this.  Last winter was horrific, and I would be fine with never seeing another snow storm in my life.  Mostly I stayed home and boycotted the weather all weekend.  I'm hoping this will be enough to make Mother Nature to think twice before sending anymore 30 degree weather our way this November. 

This blog was first posted at Trendy Girls Fashion Blog.

Jessi

Time for the Weekend!

Girls Dresses

 It's Friday at last!  Weekend plans anyone?  Mine are to sleep late, go thrifting, and drink tea (outside, if the weather allows, I'm determined to  cherish every moment before the snow gets here).  I'm hoping to come across a miricle vintage dress that's sparkly enough for New Year's Eve.  Actually it doesn't even have to be sparkly, I can add sparkles. 

Speaking of sparkly, we've just started carrying girls dresses by Sweetie Pie, and they're so pretty!  Green is my favorite color, which is why I chose to feature this particular dress today.  Isn't it beautiful?  These dresses are perfect for pageants, flower girl dresses, and really any other formal event. 

Also, Sophia's Style carries lots of beautiful infant dresses, so you can find a baby girl dress for your littlest princess, too!

We're running a really cool sale on dresses, right now!  If you enter DRESS at checkout, you'll receive 15% off  dresses.  That code expires on Sunday, so if you want to use it, definitely do your shopping this weekend. 

Have a fabulous weekend!

This blog was first posted at Trendy Girls Fashion Blog.

Jessi

Gorgeous Girls Outerwear



Bonnie Jean Girls Red Fleece Coat & Hat

 We had frost again this morning!  You know what this means?  Clearly it means I should go buy a fur trapper hat and elbow length gloves, and you should check out our pretty pretty girls outerwear at Sophia's Style!

Today I feel like doing a My Picks post, so here are my picks from our winter things:

The Bonnie Jean Red Fleece Coat and Hat Set  -  This set is almost too cute for words, and I can't help but picture a little girl wearing this while skipping down the street in Paris, holding her parents' hands.  It's so Parisian!

The Bonnie Jean Girls Fleece Printed Coat and Hat Set - I'm really into these coats with matching hats, Bonnie Jean is always so well-made, and I love the pattern and the bows on the front pockets of this one. 



Girls Black Denim Studded Moto Jacket



The Girls Black Denim Studded Moto Jacket - As far as girls jackets go this season, moto and studs are seriously in.  Plus, I really like the ultra-tailored look, it's very flatttering. 

And finally, (you should have known this was coming, I totally foreshadowed in the first paragraph) a fur hat!  Look how cute and trendy it is!  You know you want one (I've tried one on, they'll fit an adult so long as you don't have an exceptionally big head or tons of hair), but you should really buy it for your little girl.  Probably she'll pull it off better anyways, kids can get away with anything. 


Girls Fur Hat

 Those are my picks, and you can click any of the photos to be taken directly to their page and buy them immediately.

In other news, I posted a super tasty and scarily healthy recipe on our Tips and Guides blog today!  You can check it out right here by clicking these magical blue words. 

Have a fabulous Thursday afternoon!

This blog was first posted at Trendy Girls Fashion Blog.

Jessi

Girls Bouffant Slips | Sophia's Style

Petticoat Slips

You know what word I never get to use?  Bouffant.  In fact, I don't think I've ever even said that word out loud, I only ever read it.  According to Wikipedia it's a hairstyle, "the bouffant was popular in Western culture in the 1960s, when it was created with the help of back-combing and large amounts of hair spray."  Wiki also says the the style is suspected to have originated in France, where it was developed because Marie Antoinette wanted her hair to look thicker.  Fascinating.  Girls bouffant slips are used for the purpose of making skirts look fuller.  They have without a doubt been around longer than Marie Antoinette's thin hair, so I kind of feel like the word "bouffant" should reference the slips before the hairdo. 

Anyhow, enough rambling about word origins, the purpose of today's blog is for me to remind you that you might want to get petticoat slips to go with all the pretty Christmas dresses you'll be buying.  Sophia's Style dresses are made to be stunning as they are, but an extra fluffy skirt always looks extra adorable. 

In other news, did you know that as of this week, Sophia's Style is carrying a whole new line of absolutely gorgeous dresses by Sweetie Pie?  Just look at how pretty these dresses are! 

This blog was first posted at Trendy Girls Fashion Blog.

Jessi

Girls Sleepwear | Sophia's Style

 

Girls Sleepwear

I don't know about everyone else, but all I want to do today is curl up and take a nap.  I don't know why, I went to bed at a very reasonable hour last night, I should be ready to rock today.  Maybe it's because I've been browsing through our girls sleepwear and it all looks so soft and cozy. 

I especially love this red nightgown by Laura Dare.  It looks so pretty, perfect for the holidays, I can just imagine a happy little girl wearing it while sitting on the floor next to the Christmas tree opening up her presents. 

Also, I really love these black and white houndstooth pajamas by Mad Sky.  They're very pretty, and I found them in the baby girl sleepwear section.  I love the collar and the pink trim, but my favorite part is the design of the top, it's so unique and girly! 

Looking at all the cute pajamas reminds me of how much I loved bedtime stories when I was little (and still to this day).  Both of my parents to me whenever they got a chance, because there was nothing I loved more than stories.  My favorite book was Summer of the Monkeys, by Wilson Rawls.  He also wrote Where the Red Fern Grows- which is beautiful and made me cry.  My dad used to doze off while he was reading, like right in the middle of a sentence, and whenever I woke him up he'd say "I was just resting my eyes!"  Do you read to your kids?  What books are their favorites?

This blog was first posted at Trendy Girls Fashion Blog. 

Jessi

Good Morning Monday!

Boutique Girls Clothes

Good morning!  How was everyone's weekend?  Mine was great!  On Friday I went out for a fancy dinner with a friend who just got home from Afghanistan.  It was wonderful seeing him, and even more wonderful knowing he's home safe.  Then, on Saturday night I went to a super swanky club to see a DJ from Sweden.  Sunday was spent organizing my closet and reading F. Scott Fitzgerald (not simultaneously).  All in all, it was a very successfull weekend, and now I feel ready to tackle Monday. 

Project Finish Christmas Shopping Early is going pretty well so far.  I've determined what I want to give both of my parents' and my brother, and I've decided what to tell my father to get for my mother (I always wonder, what happens to moms who don't have daughters around to help out the dads and brothers?).  Now, I just need to decide what to get my future sister-in-law... would baby girl clothes be too presumptuous of me?  Perhaps, but she could save them until they're ready for kids!  When I send my wishlist to her, item number one is going to say "A Niece."  Item number two will say, "Twins." 

Since I probably won't have the gall to actually buy baby clothes for my brother's fiancee, you should take advantage of Sophia's Style boutique girls clothes for me.  Sophia's Style is the most adorable girls clothing store on the internet.  It's basically a sweet little boutique that you can access from your living room. 

Also, from now until Wednesday, you can save 25% on an order by signing up for our emailing list here.  Make sure you place that order asap, the code expires on Thursday! 

This blog was first posted at Trendy Girls Fashion Blog. 

Jessi

5 Tips for Flawless Family Photos!



Use flash outdoors and shoot vertical

The holidays are on their way, and since virtually everyone loves pictures, I put together a list of 5 tips to help you get great pictures of your family this holiday season!  Some of these are things I've learned from experience, and some are things I found out about by asking one of my old photography professors about his tricks, so rest assured- they're all actually tried and true. 


1. Use your flash outdoors.  Even- no, especially when there's enough light already.  This creates fill lighting on your subjects, so shadows won't look overly dark.  It's especially kind to do this when photographing adults, it softens the light and you'll get far more flattering photos of everyone's faces. 



Move the subject off-center


2. Move your subject off center.  Having the subject of your photo centered in the frame can cause the image to look, well, rather dull.  Try to move whoever or whatever you're taking the photo of slightly higher or lower and/or a little to one side of the frame.  Make sure you focus your lens on the subject first, then move them off center, that way they are still in focus when you take the photo. 

3. Get close.  You can't just zoom in, your pictures will look grainy.  You have to get close to your subject.


Get close, and don't pose

 4. Shoot vertical. Turn the camera sideways and shoot vertical pictures, a lot of times this allows your subject to fill the frame, rather than just getting their face and two feet of the wall behind them.

5.  Don't pose, try to catch candids.  Don't tell anyone to hold still, most cameras have a motion setting, just let them interact and start shooting when no one's paying attention. 

More importantly than any of these tips, however, is to have fun taking pictures!  Let everyone have a turn being the photographer, and you'll be surprised how many fun, silly, and fantastic photos you end up with! 

This blog was first posted at Trendy Girls Fashion Blog.

Jessi