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Olivia comes to Gymboree, and now dressing like a pig is the best compliment ever.

Iโ€™m looking at the brand new Olivia for Gymboree collection of girls clothes (6mo-12y) that just launched today, and I must say, itโ€™s all pretty darn cute. While Iโ€™m not always a fan of kidsโ€™ cartoon characters all over my childrenโ€™s clothes, when itโ€™s a beloved character from a great book โ€”โ€ฆ

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Olivia dress-up collection for little and big girls at Gymboree

Iโ€™m looking at the brand new Olivia for Gymboree collection of girls clothes (6mo-12y) that just launched today, and I must say, itโ€™s all pretty darn cute. While Iโ€™m not always a fan of kidsโ€™ cartoon characters all over my childrenโ€™s clothes, when itโ€™s a beloved character from a great book โ€” and I mean an actual book, not the book that came from the TV show that came from the movie โ€” I can justify it a little better.

In other words, Oliva > Dora.

(Itโ€™s my own weird thing, I know.)

Since my own tween girls grew up on the original Caldecott winning Olivia, I bet they would have loved some of the clothes if they were a bit younger. Itโ€™s a sweet line, with Ian Falconerโ€™s iconic illustrations adeptly woven into the designs, like Olivia peeking out from behind stripes in a sweater, or Olivia in a swimsuit hidden under little feet on the sole of a pair of sparkly red flip flops.

There are also some neat items with less obvious Olivia-ness, that I think older girls would like too that happen to be right on trend. My kids wouldnโ€™t wear a beret with an Olivia patch on the front, but I could see them oohing over a pretty pea coat with a contrast waist bow; a red tee with a string of faux pearls attached at the neckline, or just some really funky checked ponte pants or black-and-white striped leggings.

I especially like how well it all goes with basics your kids probably already own. And how the black-white-and-red theme can keep you going right through the holidays.

Related: Lots of crazy fun socks to keep you right on trend

 

I havenโ€™t seen any of the stuff in person yet so I can only assume theyโ€™re comparable to other Gymboree products in terms of quality. And despite this being a limited time collection that just launched, the prices are pretty great with a lot of items already on sale.

Now unlike other limited time designer collections at certain big stores, in this case thereโ€™s no need to race to the store at 6AM and throw elbows at fellow parents to snag the $25.77 glitter ballet flats or the $16.99 cardigan. You can just buy them right online. Then again, not sure Ian Falconer counts as a big โ€œdesigner,โ€ but when your kids see that cute red tutu, theyโ€™re not really going to care whatโ€™s on the label.

Find the new Olivia for Gymboree collection online and in stores while it lasts. And if you havenโ€™t picked up the original Ian Falconer book Olivia, itโ€™s a must for kidsโ€™ bookshelves! Find it at our affiliate Amazon or your local indie bookseller.


2 responses to โ€œOlivia comes to Gymboree, and now dressing like a pig is the best compliment ever.โ€

  1. Olivia is so stylish, who wouldnโ€™t want to dress like her? Olivia and Gymboree seem like a perfect pairing. Love looking at their clothes, even if my kids are too old for their sizes ๐Ÿ™

  2. I was there yesterday as they were bringing it all out and itโ€™s adorable. Very well done and nice quality. My favs were a red wool felt beret and red leggings with the name Olivia printed in white all over them in a small patternโ€ฆperfect for someone with a little girl named Olivia.

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