I love getting to bring my clients dreams to life through their Horse & Rider portrait sessions. Every little girls dreams of being part of a real life fairytale, and scheduling one of our Horse & Rider portrait session with her and her pony is the perfect way to bring her dreams to life.
Choosing the perfect dress is the most important part in bringing to life that perfect whimsical look for Horse & Rider portraits. I have put together a list of some of the top places to find those fairytale dresses for your daughters portrait session.
Renting Designer Children’s Clothing
If you are looking for alternatives to buying you can also rent designer dresses from places such as Rainey’s Closet which carries brands such as Dollcake, Dolly by Le Petit Tom, Il Gufo, Joyfolie, Lazy Francis, Modern Queen Kids, Nellystella, Soapbox Kids, Tea Princess, Tutu du Monde, Well Dressed Wolf, and Wrare Doll. Rainey’s Closet offers both 4 and 8 day rentals. Most of their styles are in the $30-$60 range with over 200 styles to choose from.
The Borrowed Boutique also offers luxury fashion rentals for kids with 4 or 8 day rental periods. By glancing through their site it appears most rentals are around $30-$50, They offer brands such a Tutu Du Monde, Dollcake, Nellystella, Modern Queen Kids, Dolly by Le Petit Tom, Butterfly Closet, PrimaFashions, Well Dressed Wolf, Sadie Then Ty, Blu Pony Vintage, Stella McCartney, Lazy Francis, Appaman, Wovenplay, Aristocrat Kids, Little Wardrobe London, Ella Dynae, Fox & Heron, Paper Wings, Prima Fashions, and floral crowns from Amelia and Paprika, Little Lady Accessories, Miss Stevi Marie, Stellina Mia, and Avery Couture. You can use this link to receive 15% off.
I will list a few of the top brands below starting with some of my absolute favorites. I am also including pictures so that you can quickly skim through this blog post and get an idea of which styles you prefer the most and then start your shopping.
Tutu Du Monde is the creme de la creme when it comes to gorgeous dresses. They are decked out with everything from sequins, to rhinestones, ruffles, feathers, and everything in between. Imagine your fairy godmother adding sparkle to your favorite tulle vintage dress…well thats what Tutu Demonde is all about. They are some of my absolute favorite dresses. Their prices range from $80-$250, and these dresses can easily be re-sold online after your little one grows out of it. You can also find used dresses online to purchase, select styled on sale if you are super lucky, or rent these dresses from Rainey’s Closet or The Borrowed Boutique.
Dollcake is the go to place for an elegant vintage look. They have dresses, rompers, and tops that have a timeless look. I have included a few of my favorite styled below. From left to right they are the Best Wishes Frock ($142), All Dolled Up Dress ($39), Full Bloom Dress ($47), and the Roaring 50’s Dress ($47). They offer a wide range of styled and prices. They are located in Australia so please keep in mind that shipping can take 2-3 weeks, and sometimes longer. You can rent these looks from Rainey’s Closet & Borrowed Boutique. Check out this Tutu Du Monde & Dollcake Buy, Sell, Trade Facebook Group or this Dollcake Exclusive Facebook Group. 
Joyfolie has a sections for kids called “Jeune Fille.” All of the items look like someone took more adult clothes and turned them into items for little girls. Most of their items are in the $40-$90 range. They have amazing accessories such as shoes like their fringe gold sneakers, cardigans such as their gold sequin cardigan, crowns, and hats including a fedora that is absolute perfection. You can rent some of their looks from Rainey’s Closet. Join the Joyfolie Buy, Sell, and Trade Group on Facebook.
Some of my favorites Dresses from Joyfolie include the Lilou Dress, Aurelia Romper, Trinity Slip, Catrin Dress in Rose, Alicia Dress,Emilia Dress in Red, and Zahara Ruffle Floral Dress.
Kingdom Boutique specializes in over the top formal wear for little girls. They make everything from wedding dress like gowns for little girls to dresses straight out of a Fairytale. I have included some various styles below so that you can get an idea of the wide range of dresses they offer. They have both ready to ship and custom order dresses available. It appears that they custom order dresses can take up to 8 weeks production time so please keep that in mind when visiting their website. Light Blue Dress ($211), Royal Blue Ballgown ($169), Soft Tulle Floral Dress ($164), White and Gold Ballgown ($187), Black Enchanted Forest Dress, and Soft Gold Embroidered Gown ($184).
Fox & Heron offers dresses that are styled after your daughter’s favorite Disney Princesses from Anna & Elsa, Belle, Tinker Bell, and Snow White. They also offer some absolutely adorable dresses. Their Disney inspired dresses run in the $400-$500 range, however these dresses are some of the best renditions of Disney Princess Dresses I have seen in my life. One of my favorite gowns is their Emma gown which is the second picture below, and I loved the detail on their Olga dress which is the third dress. You can also join the Fox & Heron Buy, Sell, Trade Facebook Group.
Anna Triant Couture has high end couture gowns. They are luxurious and made for the “discriminating fashionistas.” These gowns range from $350-$1000. You can purchase them off of the Anna Triant Website or you can buy them used online from various places. My favorite styles (listed in the order the appear) include their Phillipa, Genevieve, Adriana, Amazing Grace, Cassandra, Dorothea, Peaches & Cream, and Violet. Their rental service will be available in April of 2018, and you can visit their rental site here. You can also check out the Anna Triant Couture Resale, Rent, and Trade Group on Facebook.
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