Review: L’île aux Fées for classic hand-smocked dresses for girls
When growing up I remember being super proud of one of my dresses. It was one I helped pick out myself, and one my parents still keep in storage. It was a timeless French classic–just like a beautiful hand-smocked pink dress Big Girl received now from Paris-based L’île aux Fées
Girlswear brand L’île aux Fées, founded in 2009, has a shop in Paris and also sells their gorgeous hand-smocked dresses for girls aged 3 months to 10 years online. There’s a mix of short-sleeved and long-sleeved dresses in both dark and light colours, checked fabrics and florals.
I chose the pink Adele dress (£72) to review–and it features a Peter Pan collar and hand-smocked waist. I’ve been impressed with the quality and the cotton fabric, made in the L’île aux Fées Madagascar studio.
The dress feels like premium quality, featuring covered buttons, puffed sleeves, a half sash, which is not meant to be tied in a bow but shorter, and cotton lining underneath. It looks comfortable to wear for girls, and one I know Big Girl will be wearing at both birthday parties and family outings going forward.
It was her pick for going to Disney on Ice at The O2 last week too, and she paired it with a grey wool cardigan. Despite this being a light pink colour and stunning for summer, I love it for winter too – a classic dress that will take any little pink princess throughout the seasons.
Big Girl is 4 years old and the dress in size 5 years fits perfectly
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