01/11/08

Best Shop for traditional children's clothing

by deanandlesli

Helen's is small, but is one of those places that has been around forever--my mother shopped there for me and now I shop there for my children. Mary James, Florence Eiseman, Pieces by Tam, Bella Bliss, just to name a few lines. They always have the best Eiseman selection anywhere around, which is rare. And the sweetest baby things and gifts. They have even started carrying a few lines of shoes. It is not the place if you intend to dress your child in trendy clothing or so they look like mini adults. This is the place to shop if you believe children should be dressed as children. I have two boys, so I have never been in the market for this kind of thing, but I know they carry the most exquisite hand-sewn heirloom dresses for girls--portraits, Easter, wedding, etc. Very pricey, but jaw-dropping gorgeous work. I am now pregnant with my third child/first girl and have been looking forward to my Helen's baby-shopping trip with almost as much anticipation as the actual birth of this child! GO. If you love sweetie-pie, traditional clothing, you will not be disappointed.