What would be considered "semi-formal wear" for a three year old little girl?

I am considering entering my daughter in a baby/toddler show in my area (Columbus, GA) and the entry form states dress is to be semi-formal...

Does anyone have any ideas about what I should dress her in?

I was thinking of a Spring dress with maybe a matching hat and/or bag, cute shoes. She is of Australian/African American/Native American heritage with super curly hair so I was going to to her hair with the small white flowers and just leave it out and curly (with products of course)...

Any ideas on what to wear or how to "wow" the judges would be great...

Thanks...

ps....no comments about "expoliting my child, she did commercials back in Australia and loves all the attention, plus its a chance for her and me to meet some new people...

What would be considered "semi-formal wear" for a three year old little girl?

Semi-Formal would mean an pretty dress ( like you would wear to church) you want it to be colorful but not have a bright pattern but a pattern that makes the judges want to see your child stick around also make sure there is a slip underneath to make it just a little poofy and some nice flowers in your daughters hair would be perfect with a beautiful dress make sure you cordinate a color in the dress with the flowers say you have a striped dress don't look at the dominate color but a subtle one that picks up everything for instant say you have a dress of pink rose pattern and there is a light yellow in the back you want to pick up the yellow in the dress with the flowers pick flowers with a pink pattern will overwhelm the judges i hope this helps any and i'm sure no matter what your daughter is wearing she will be goregous and hopefully win

Hope this helps any ???

What would be considered "semi-formal wear" for a three year old little girl?

You are an expert yourself. I don't think you need to ask.

What would be considered "semi-formal wear" for a three year old little girl?

I would vote for the dress...doesn't have to be too frilly, of course, but something in a good color for her (maybe a spring-green or something?) Sounds like fun!

What would be considered "semi-formal wear" for a three year old little girl?

As long as the child is enjoying, then I won't nag on you about hat. It's when the mothers become the Stage Moms and demand their children do this and wear that. I'd say if you have the money a great Ralph Lauren dress would look beautiful:

http://www.polo.com/product/index.jsp?pr...

(from the sound of your daughter's heritage, her coloring would look amazing in a pink/red tone like this)

http://www.polo.com/product/index.jsp?pr...

(while it lacks a stand out color the dress is simply gorgeous and you could add a simple colored ribbon sash and tie a bow with the ehds hanging down the back)

http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/2861385/0~23...

(again with a colorful sash)

http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/2920782/0~23...

(the kiwi color seemed so much more unusual of a shade and again her skin tone it would flatter her and really make her stand out!)

Well I hope this helps you out, good luck to you and your daughter, hope she does well!