Ovale sailor sweater dress

Today's dress comes to us direct from Paris! Fashionable French brand, Ovale, has gorgeous minimalist designs highlighting spectacular workmanship, top quality fabrics and elegant style. And they should, considering Ovale is the brainchild of former Christian Dior designer, Gilles Neveu! This dress has become one of my all time favorites on Fashion Baby.


Ovale's clothing doesn't change season by season. Instead, their pieces are offered year-round and all of their textiles are in shades of white, cream and beige, creating a soft, neutral palate.

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Brand: Ovale
Size: 6 months
Retail price: (approx.) €140 ($200)
Fashion Baby's age at time of wearing: 5-8 months
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This dress is a perfect example of the classic Ovale style. Soft cream-colored fine-guage wool sweater material, with contrasting taupe accents.

It's hard to describe the quality and the beautiful detail work of this little dress, so hopefully the pictures can capture it.

The little sailor tie is the cutest thing!:


Lovely stitching detail on the sleeve:



Slim taupe band around the waist and neckline (beneath the sailor tie). The waist band gives such lovely definition to the waist and is just the perfect little detail:


The little sailor flap in the back is soooooooooo cute with its little white stripes:


I just love this dress! Love, love, love!!! Fashion Baby wore this dress so many times over the winter. This is definitely on the expensive side, but the quality is superb. It's a true investment piece that you can put on your baby again and again. Thank goodness dresses can be worn longer than pants (a shorter hemline on a dress works, high water pants do not!) because you want to get your money's worth!

Ovale's current collection is very minimalist, but absolutely worth checking out. Quality, quality, quality!

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The Low Down-

Sizing: True to size (but can be worn for an extended amount of time)

Price Point: High

Quality: Tops! This is an expensive piece but every cent shows in the quality. There is tremendous attention to detail, wonderful fabric, and gorgeous design elements.

Practicality: Tops! This is a perfect little Fall / Winter dress. It can be worn again and again and the timelessness of the design lets it be work now and also for any other little girls you may have down the line!

Overall Cuteness: Tops! I adore this little dress! It's such a classic, well put together little girl look. Darling, timeless, adorable, LOVE it!

Ovale's website

Ralph Lauren long sleeved Polo dress

That's right folks, yesterday's post was not just a fluke. We are, indeed, back in action and today we present for your viewing pleasure an adorable Ralph Lauren long sleeved Polo dress. This is such a cute preppy little look that is perfect for those cooler summer (or warm Spring or Fall) days.
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Brand: Ralph Lauren
Size: 9 months
Retail price: $45
Fashion Baby's age at time of wearing: 7 - 10 months
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This sassy little number is coral/pink in color and made of the classic textured cotton polo shirt fabric. On the left side of the chest, the Ralph Lauren logo is embroidered in navy blue.

The neck features a two button closure. Naturally both buttons are inscribed with "Ralph Lauren".

There is a stylish seam just below the colar, which also features a lovely pleat, used for both good looks and ease of movement.

The belt passes through two skinny string belt loops (I wish these were a bit sturdier) and fastens in the front with an RLC clasp.

There are also two very cute, tulip-like pockets in the front, just below the belt line.

The dress has a clean, well put together look, and the belt has provided Fashion Baby with HOURS of entertainment!
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The Low Down-

Sizing: True to Size. Fashion Baby started wearing this outfit at about 7 months old and continued to wear it until about 10 months old.

Price Point: Medium This is a great, classic piece that is not going to go in and out of style, and it holds up well through repeated machine washings. (I do always wash on delicate and only using Dreft, but still...) For a good brand and great quality it's a good purchase, especially if you have another little girl who can wear after big sis.

Quality: Excellent. We haven't had any problems with this outfit, with the exception of one of the little string belt loops breaking (would like it if these were a little sturdier, considering babies can't keep their hands off the belt) and having to get the belt taken in because it was way too big. The dress, itself, has held up beautifully and is of great quality.

Practicality: Very good. As babies get to crawling age, dresses inherently become less practical (not that it keeps me from buying them, mind you), but with the long sleeves, this outfit is great for those in between, not too hot, not too cool days. It's well constructed, timeless, and you can always tuck the skirt in the matching diaper cover when baby is crawling around. :)

Overall Cuteness: HIGH This outfit is simple, but stylish. As much as I am an absolute slave to smocking, I still appreciate the wonderful value of a cute, simple, looks great any day outfit like this. It has gotten a lot of wear but keeps on looking adorable!

We're baaaaaaaaaaack!

Hey there fashionistas! Fashion Baby and I would like to apologize for our extended absence. We have been traveling up a storm, but our passion for fashion remained no matter where we went, so we have tons of cute new outfits to bring you!

Since our inaugural post highlighted an expensive Marie Chantal outfit, our renaissance post brings you an adorable outfit at the other end of the financial spectrum. Just in time for summer, this cute little outfit costs only about $15 total!
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Brand: shirt - H&M, shorts - Cherokee
Size: shirt - 9 months, shorts - 12 months
Retail price: (approx.) $15 for both (including the belt)
Fashion Baby's age at time of wearing: 9 - 11 months
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Today's outfit features a pink and white striped shirt with matching belt from H&M and adorable little white shorts from Cherokee, sold at Target. The shirt and belt together were under $10 and the shorts cost $6 at Target (though I just saw them last week on sale for $1.50!!!) All pieces are 100% cotton and 100% cute!


A cute embroidered emblem on the shirt adds a touch of style normally reserved for a more expensive piece.


I looooooooove the matching pink and white striped belt that ties the whole outfit together! The little white shorts have two little pockets on the seat.


The H&M shirt has a stylish gather in the rear. Details like these really make the outfit seem more expensive than its tiny little price.
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The Low Down-

Sizing: Pretty right on. Fashion Baby has been wearing this outfit for a couple of months now and it seems like she'll be able to wear it for at least another month or two. Ahhh the perks of separates!

Price Point: LOW! FB always gets compliments when she wears this outfit out and no one would ever guess that it costs under $15 all together!

Quality: Tops! This outfit has stayed looking good as new through repeated washings and wearings. Love that!

Practicality: TOPS! Since the shorts have elastic in the back, they allow for growth and they're a good length that doesn't get too short even as baby gets longer. Also, since these are separates, the shirt can be worn with pants or overalls and the little white shorts match zillions of summer tops.

Overall Cuteness: HIGH This outfit is so cute and summery. I just love putting FB in it and she gets compliments every time without fail! It's a winner!!! :)