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I’m so over big bows and mini-brides (was I ever under them?)! I love the idea of dressing our flower girl in a preppy little J.Crew number. I don’t know what it is about the ‘Crew; I haven’t shopped there in years, but their stuff lately has got me coveting! I covet!!
Like Jezebel.com writes, “J.Crew’s Ovary-Busting Children Should Come with a Warning.” Their caption is spot-on!
For crying out loud. The cute is killing me. Can I sue? Can my ovaries sue? Can my empty uterus sue? I’ve always kind of been the person who was like, oh kids. Those are for poor people and rich people. I’d rather spend my money on vacations to Tahiti and Japanese lessons. But I forgot how utterly adorable they could be. If only it were as easy as dialing J.Crew’s 800 number and putting one on your MasterCard.
Proof?
I love their expressions; the one on the left looks like she might choke you. The other one is like, B*tch please!
Mr. Potato Head has a niece (age 7) and two nephews (ages 6 and 10). I’ll be honest. I’m not very good with kids. I talk to them like they’re adults. I’m all, “So what’s new? Anything good going on this weekend?” I put his niece’s Barbie in Ken’s pants and tell her she’s going off to work. Obnoxious stuff like that. I agreed they should be included in the wedding and I’m happy to have the little tater tots involved with everything. But I was also a little bit like, oh, kids.
However, now that I realize I don’t have to put mini-Chip in a big bow-laden dress, I am totes magotes on board. Besides, if I were a kid in a wedding I’d be psyched to wear some weird preppy funky stuff and give everyone the stink-eye.
Like this flouncy skirt
With this casual top
And a little polka-dot sweater in case it’s cold
A Blair-Waldon-esque headband
Fun shoes (except I would buy some sparklies from Payless instead. Holla)
Some oversized baubles (Get thee to a Target!)
Ahh! I die! Where do you scout cute flower girl attire? Is your flower girl wearing anything outside of the norm?
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I love that skirt! And I love the girl of the left, she reminds me of the girl I nanny, saying to her dad, “you had BETTER get me a nintendo DS”.
Ha! I love this post, and I love Jezebel; those girls are hilarious! Oh yeah, Crewcuts is cute overload. My girls are wearing skirts and white tanks!
those are so cute… checking out jcrew kid clothes is definitely making me re-think not having a flower girl, but i just don’t have a cute enough kid in either of our families to pull it off…
Woah, the ‘tude those kids are giving off has the exact opposite effect on my ovaries!
Our FG is wearing a floor length tutu with a tank top and cardigan and organza flower in her hair. So, very similar expect that her mother made the tutu. It’s adorable!
I haven’t even thought about flower girl attire yet — but I totally love the JCrew look. And the Blair Waldorf inspired headband = too cute.
Ms Chip, love that you read jezebel, I read it fairly religiously, but no one knows what I am talking about, so I just have to say…this blog I read.
Also, I am a kindergarten teacher and I still talk to the kids like adults sometimes…”So what are you kiddos doing this weekend?” They occasionally tell me that I am weird, but we enjoy each others company most of the time.
Love the Mini-Blairs for the weewedding participants.
HIGH-larious! “B*tch, please.” You’re awesome. I’d like to wear these outfits myself. Revolutionary costume, as Edie would say! I’m no help.
I wish we were having a flower girl just so I could dress her in Crewcuts…I’d totally rock that outfit though myself!
LOVE IT!
Thank you for bringing a little humor today! This is a great post, I hadn’t even started thinking about the flower girl clothing (I was still stuck in the ohhhhhh, kids. stage) - Thanks for the inspiration. <3 you!!
Ok so I am really uncool and don’t understand this whole “totes magotes” thing…so I had to look it up in urban dictionary (very good resource for people like me)…here’s the link for others of you who don’t get it:
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Totes%20Magotes
Ms. Chips - I love your posts, even though I am not hip.
I love that you said totes magotes. I had no idea it was spelled that way, but the fiance and I use that allll the time.
cute! I love the whole out of the ordinary thing, & think this would be amazing, but unfortunately it doesn’t exactly fit in with the style 
I love that you called the kids in your wedding tater tots! so funny (and cute outfit!)
Oh, it’s all so cute. Is it wrong to want kids clothes for yourself? Too bad I haven’t fit into them since middle school.
Ha! love your post. “Besides, if I were a kid in a wedding I’d be psyched to wear some weird preppy funky stuff and give everyone the stink-eye”
Love it!
I had previously nixed the idea of including flowergirl/ringboy because I though it was just a hassle but I might have to reconsider now. My nephew can definitely work a stink-eye.
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@Miss Moonbeam: OMIGOSH, I completely understand. Every time I see a little girl out in a tutu as a skirt, I secretly want one too.
But there is hope, I guess that’s what Halloween is for. 
Yes, I am that girl. I will have babies just because JCrew makes cute clothes. I actually said this to the Mr. while walking past crewcuts on Sat. He was not impressed, not impressed at all.
Love these outfits!! Who wouldn’t want to bounce around in these? And you know the parents would be super happy that they could use these outfits again
We bought an adorable J Crew dress for our flower girl! She loved it. She then decided Friday night before our wedding that she hated it and proceeded to “accidentally” spill grape juice on it. So, she wore a white skirt and twin set from Target. She was happy, I coulda killed her.
“Totes Magotes”!!! I LOVE I love you, Man! Miss Potato Chip, you make my DAY!
Haven’t even given FG attire a thought, yet. Thanks for the invitation to think outside of the box.
Omg, those damn kids look like such brats! In the cutest way! I love it! It almost makes me want to have a real human flower girl… almost. Hmm.. I wonder if my dog could fit into some J.Crew… 
Great post. I looked into J. Crew for our FG but it’s soooooooooooooooooooo expensive. Love the clothes but I’m not going to ask someone to pay that crazy money for a 2 1/2 yr old who will grow out of it in 4 months. Most FG dresses are white or pastel, I want bright purple. I’m looking into Monsoon….it’s a UK company http://www.monsoon.co.uk/icat/children…love them!!!
I want it all for me-self! *throws temper tantrum*. Great, now you’ve got me regretting my flower girl choices! lol
@Miss Poodle: At least you could remake these if you wanted! I’m still going to need some sewing lessons missy! haha
Those kids will look like such preppy little hipsters! I love it! Great finds!
oh boy … love your oufit idea! My good friend’s daughter will *hopefully* be our flower girl and I’m totally putting her in something similar - that cardigan makes me swooon!
LOL! I LOVE your caption under the pic of the girls
Ummm I would love that WHOLE outfit! Of course, I’m guilty of going to the kids department and deciding that I would wear everything there in my size! Love!
Ahhh, Chips… I know I proclaimed “I love you!” the second we met at Fajitas and Ritas, but now I’m sure.
And I know I just commented on your new flower obsession post about my flower-girl dresses, but I had to reiterate. I am SO with you on the mini-bride-ness of most FG dresses. I refused to Google “flower girl dresses,” much like I forbade my mom to Google “mother of the bride dresses” because nothing good can come of either of those searches.
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Ms. Potato Chips, Boston/Narragansett RI
Age and Occupation: 29, PhD Student
Fiance's Age and Occupation: 30, Personal Trainer/Business Owner/Physical Therapy Assistant
Engagement Date: January 1, 2009
Wedding Date: June 2010
Venue: The Narragansett Towers
About Me: A semi-professional bookworm, if I could be a literary character I’d be a cross between Jo March and Jane Eyre, only better accessorized and much lazier. My hobbies include sleeping in, seasonal brews, running, Trader Joe’s, and watching Unwrapped and Good Eats with Mr. Potato Chips. I harbor an irrational fear of tulle, crafts, things that are fussy, and overuse of the phrase "Your Special Day". After a year or seven together, down the aisle we go, slouching toward adulthood and planning a Rhodie party with equal parts whimsy, cheer, and pizza.
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