Princess Charlotte won't wear a dress until she turns 1. This is why.

We met the littlest member of the Royal Family just 10 hours after she had been born, draped in the most exquisite little blanket as her proud parents showed her off to the world. We then were shown images of an incredibly beautiful Christening where Princess Charlotte was dressed in a Victorian inspired gown. Though now we are learning that we won’t be seeing the 4 month old in another dress anytime soon.

One of the children’s wear designers that the Duchess of Cambridge regularly consults with, Rachel Riley, has spoken with People Magazine about how we won’t be seeing a little dress fit for a princess on the tiny Royal until she turns 1 (or thereabouts).

“Because they’re a traditional family, I’m sure that she’ll wear babysuits for the first year, and then only when she’s walking will she then move into dresses,” Riley tells PEOPLE. “Even in terms of separates, I don’t think she’ll be wearing separates until much later,”

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Here is the gorgeous little Princess at her Christening.

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We know that the Royal family are certainly trendsetters when it comes to fashion, anything that Princess Kate is spotted in sells out almost immediately. Her Royal Highness is also known for recycling outfits which she has been praised for, and now we feel that this new trend that Kate is setting might just take off!

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46 Comments

- - meedee said
  - 25 May 2022
    9:44 am
My eldest I never put in dresses and my mother was very upset by this.

- - mom107723 said
  - 08 Nov 2015
    7:02 am
Dreses are really inappropriate from 6- 18 months because of the activities they are learning, crawling, standing, walking around.

- - mom71809 said
  - 27 Oct 2015
    8:56 pm
Dresses are an inconvenience – they move uo when you pick up the baby and when they are toddlers it impinges on their ability to climb and play.

- - hopefullyheidi said
  - 21 Oct 2015
    10:29 am
These guys are the perfect mix of personable and tradition

- - silvialee said
  - 17 Oct 2015
    3:25 am
my girl pretty much lived in her onesies because they are so much easier to deal with and dresses are only for special occasions then and now that she’s walking, pants are her favourites

- - 4littlemunchkins said
  - 11 Oct 2015
    6:45 pm
We did baby suits mostly until they are walking. Dresses are a pain when they are trying to crawl.

- - mom94125 said
  - 11 Oct 2015
    6:02 pm
now a picture on this isn’t available anymore.

- - Missey Grace said
  - 10 Oct 2015
    8:23 pm
It makes sense and good to see they are sensible parents.

- - mom160421 said
  - 10 Oct 2015
    4:41 pm
I did put little dresses on my daughter before she turned one, especially for special occasions.

- - ella12 said
  - 29 Sep 2015
    2:35 pm
Mostly babysuits but not always.

- - Carolineb said
  - 29 Sep 2015
    10:27 am
The kids are so cute

- - mom103920 said
  - 28 Sep 2015
    8:27 am
It’s lovely to see practical winning over fashion. My girls did have dresses for very special occasions, but they were a nuisance when they were trying to crawl. Much easier once they were walking.

- - mom67623 said
  - 26 Sep 2015
    11:11 am
had boys so did the winter all in one thing in summer tshirt and and comfy pants did put in. Soon be going into winter over there getting cool, so smart idea pants for baby and crawling wear

- - ashblonde said
  - 25 Sep 2015
    9:28 am
It’s sensible to dress baby girls in clothes that are comfortable & don’t ride up while they are so little. I love the frilly bloomers & playsuits when they start crawling!

- - jellybean01 said
  - 25 Sep 2015
    8:37 am
Gorgeous photos thanks for sharing

- - robyn_smithwick said
  - 24 Sep 2015
    5:05 pm
What a lovely bub!

- - mom94125 said
  - 24 Sep 2015
    4:23 pm
yeah fair enough, they raise their kids their way

- - buggeritliz said
  - 24 Sep 2015
    12:20 pm
I like dresses when my girls could walk too!
Play suits and dungaree were best at home so the girls could crawl around and not be frustrated with the dress when they knelled on it. I also don’t like seeing nappies on display so jeans and leggings and stockings look great!

- - mom74640 said
  - 24 Sep 2015
    10:35 am
Lke it

- - mom87251 said
  - 24 Sep 2015
    10:12 am
I loved putting little dresses on my two girls from the time they were born if we went out. I was proud of them and they looked so cute in pretty little dresses