Pettiskirts, Pettiskirts, Pettiskirts

It used to be the case that little girls wanted to dress like their mothers, or at least like their big sisters. Nowadays the tables seem to have turned. Junior fashion favorites like the pettiskirt are being taken over by the almost grownups. Young, teen actresses have been so taken with the pettiskirt that they have been seen wearing the garment to Hollywood premieres and other red carpet events. The craze became even more apparent when Hannah Montana and her band wore the pettiskirt on their latest musical tour. The pretty, designer pettiskirt is very wearable and will stand up to the often vigorous lifestyles of young teens.


The pettiskirt is a versatile item of clothing, and little princesses as well as bigger girls wear the garment in many different ways. You've got no need to worry that you'll look the same as everyone else when you wear the pettiskirt, because of its versatility. The pettiskirt comes in a range of wonderful colors and a good range of sizes as well. Designer pettiskirts come in lots of fun prints, some with glitter and sequins and some with lace. Satin ribbon waistbands mean that the pettiskirt is extremely comfortable for your little princess to wear; there is nothing that will rub or chafe sensitive skin.

Pettiskirts can be worn with a summer top of the same material to give the appearance of a dress. If your princess wants to look funky, then a jean jacket and sneakers can completely change her look. Some girls like to wear their pettiskirt over leggings in a variety of shades and textures and then finish the look off with a pretty shrug. You can get cheaper versions of the pettiskirt, but these are not made to the same standard as the original, designer pettiskirt and will not stand up to the same amount of wearing as the designer model. Most cheaper versions do not contain as much chiffon as the pettiskirt and this limits the amount of fluff and bounce that they have, which is one of the biggest attractions of the garment in the first place.

Like Mim Pi clothing, try to think of the pettiskirt as an investment rather than an expense. Your princess will wear it and wear it, because she can achieve so many different looks and still appear either funky or stylish. You need to make sure that you get the right size pettiskirt for your little girl rather than a size that she will grow into. The design is such that unless the garment fits properly, it will not hang nor fluff out in the way that it is meant to do. You shouldn't need to get the next size because the right sizes of this pettiskirt are more than generous and should give your child months of fun-filled, comfortable wear.

When the pettiskirt is not in use, it does much better if it hung up. If you don't have space to hang up your garment then it can easily be condensed so that it fits into something smaller. If, however, you do have the space, then it is better to hang up the pettiskirt so that the ruffles will stay in place. Caring for the pettiskirt couldn't be easier. Either hand wash the garment or use the delicate cycle on your machine and then hang it out on the line to dry, as this helps the garment stay in better shape.

About the Author

Kaila West is a writer on a variety of topics, including fashion. The pettiskirt provides all the funk and style your little girl could ever want. For more info, check out EverythingButThePrincess.com.