Let’s say you have a special occasion this weekend, do you have any ideas on how you will dress your kids up? Don’t pull out all the outfits from your little one’s closet and see what you have.

Although dress codes are not as strict for kids, but it’s still an important matter when it comes to special occasions. Here are some tips on how to get your kids dressed up appropriately for special occasions.

1. WEDDING

When you are invited to a wedding, you must be careful not to stand out too much than the bride. The bride and groom are the two that should stand out the most. Therefore, kids should be dressed neatly and not too casually. Tulle dresses would be perfect for girls, but you must be careful not to choose a bright or dark color. A light pink or ivory color would be the best. For boys, solid color pants with a jacket would be the best coordination.

2. FAMILY DINNER

When it comes to family occasion, you can dress up a little casual but when you have dinner with grandparents or cousins that you haven’t seen for a while, it‘s good to dress up a little neatly. Just in case photos can be taken and it would be a good manner of showing respect to the elderly. A simple and comfortable dress would be great for girls and pants with a collared t-shirt will be nice boys.

3. BIRTHDAY PARTY

Dressing up for birthday parties can be a little difficult. Especially there are so many choices for girls dress up clothes. In this case, it will depend on the theme and concept of the party. If it’s a casual birthday party, then just dressing up casually will be ok but if it’s a princess or character theme, then dressing up like a princess or a particular character will be the best. Then it would be much easier because the only decision would be to choose who you want to be.