The coolest girlsโ€™ clothes and accessories: Editors Best of 2012

Okay, so we moms of girls try to play it down, but we admit it can be pretty darn fun shopping for them. On the other hand, it can get a little harder as they get older and the designers want our kids to grow up faster than weโ€™d like.โ€ฆ

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Okay, so we moms of girls try to play it down, but we admit it can be pretty darn fun shopping for them. On the other hand, it can get a little harder as they get older and the designers want our kids to grow up faster than weโ€™d like. So kudos to these brands which really made us happy this year.

Kristen

Inspiring women tees for girls by Okllo
In the sea of blinged out, sequined covered girlsโ€™ clothes out there, I was thrilled to find these awesome inspiring shirts for girls featuring historical female heroes. We need more shirts like this. Hear that, designers?

Zara kids online
It was a big thrill when Zara started selling their great childrenโ€™s collection online this year, and wow, their girlsโ€™ clothes did not disappoint. Iโ€™m in love with their trendy, very affordable styles that hold up surprisingly well. They run a wee bit big but once you get your sizes figured out it will be your new go-to shop, too.

Toms Glitter Shoes
Is there a girl who didnโ€™t see the new Toms Glitter Shoes and beg for them? Probably not. Enough said.

Liz

Skylar Luna
The adorable kidsโ€™ pajamas from Skylar Luna are just wonderful, especially if youโ€™re a fan of putting your child to bed in soft organic cotton. These are definitely meant to hold up through multiple kids, so while itโ€™s a little investment, Iโ€™m finding it worth it so far. The only hard part is getting my kids to take them off and get ready for school.

Tea Collection Nordic girlsโ€™ collection
I always love Tea Collection, but this yearโ€™s Nordic-inspired designs were easily my favorite to date. Clearly Iโ€™m not alone because most of them went like hotcakes; but if youโ€™re quick, you can still get some of it on sale. The best part is that youโ€™ll get a ton of wear out of pieces like the three-season cotton kimono-style dress (above) which become smart tunics over jeans and leggings as your kids get older.

Luna Leggings
(no relation to Skylar Luna) are such a fun addition to your girlโ€™s wardrobeโ€“all the crazy colors and styling that girls love, and no wonderโ€“they were inspired by the drawings of a little girl then brought to life in a small, family-run knitting factory.

One Sunday
I think I speak for a lot of parents when I say thank you, One Sunday, from moms everywhere, for making tween clothes that are fun, stylish, on-trend, and donโ€™t turn our little girls into adults. In other words, no belly shirts, no micro-minis, no โ€œfuture divaโ€ spelled out in rhinestones. Great sales too.

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