When I first found out I was growing a little girl in my tummy a year ago, I went on a pink offensive. No way was my little girl going to be swamped in baby pink, donning headbands or having her ears pierced. Nope. I was all for dresses, but just couldn’t stand the ice cream sundae, cuter than cute, frills and bows look.

It took all of four days for me to change my mind (not regarding the piercings, this will NEVER happen) and Heidi was in pink as soon as the “welcome to the world” gifts poured through the letterbox). She was just such a lady! The moment the doctors delivered her into my hands, she fluttered those eyelashes and we knew that she’d live up to her pre-birth moniker, Mini Madam.

As fast as pink made an appearance in her drawers, it crept up into her bedding, and then Dexter’s hand-me-down toys didn’t seem quite, well, pink enough. She’s even worn the odd headband and pair of ballet shoes! My whole attitude changed, and I started to really embrace the fact I had a little girl in a house formerly full of boys.

So when Miss Francis offered to send me a tutu skirt - I smiled to myself. Yes I totally would like to review one! As completely over-the-top and princess-like as they are, I couldn’t wait to pop Heidi in one of these to-die-for little numbers!

Here at Miss Francis we are dedicated to making clothes for girls to look lovely and feel good in . Our pettiskirts are perfect for parties, playing, dancing or dressing up, they are ideal for all occasions… Pettiskirts also known as tutus, come in an array of colours and styles. Whether you like pretty pastels, vibrant brights, classic shades or sequins and sparkles there is a tutu for all tastes.

I picked the Ivory one as I imagined I could dress it up with pops of colours elsewhere. It arrived in a beautiful presentation box, so would be perfect for gifting to someone. As soon as I sunk my fingers into all those pretty soft frills and ruffles I was hooked. That’s the most surprising thing of all; just how soft this is. There’s no coarse cheap lacey bits that might chaff or irritate baby, it’s 100% Nylon Chiffon which feel like layers of silk against their delicate skin.

There’s a coordinating silk band gathering all the ruffles which comes together in a bow at the front. This waistband is elasticated to accommodate growth up to 1 year (of course there’s plenty more for older girls of 1-12 years to choose from too). Heidi is 6 months and fits this perfectly - there’s still plenty of room, but the skirt won’t fall down.

I’m just in love with it. It looks adorable in photos, makes her even more irresistible to cuddle (as if that’s even possible) and we love watching her little bum bob up and down in it as she crawls across the carpet.

Unsurprisingly it’s hand wash only in warm water which will be a whole new experience for me - but I’ll have a go when it needs it given this is too special not to. It’s so fluffy and soft I’d hate to think I might ruin it. In fact, Heidi is going nowhere remotely grubby in it - it’s for home only.

Heidi’s tutu is £31.99 which seems fair. If it hadn’t been so soft I’d have balked a little at the price, but the quality is just superior to anything you’ll come across on the high-street. The fact it’ll last a year also means you’ll have something truly special to pluck out of the drawer for those special occasions. This tutu will eventually live in Heidi’s memory box for her to appreciate when she’s older - and maybe hand down to her own daughter (if she’s lucky enough to have one).

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