If there’s one thing my daughter and I ALWAYS disagree about, it’s what’s to wear. In her toddler mind, glittery, screen-printed Elsa shirts are basically her Birkin bag. To her, those Elsa shirts go with nearly everything, no matter the season or occasion.
Since I’m not always game for an early morning meltdown, I’ve admittedly stashed a lot of Frozen/Peppa Pig/Sofia the First gear in the back of the closet. They come out for crafts and playground romps of course, but are intentionally hidden for school days or birthday parties. I do feel a little guilty, though.
Luckily for both of us, Gymboree has come up with an adorably sweet character collaboration that my daughter and I both love. In celebration of Ian Falconer’s iconic Olivia, they’ve released Olivia for Gymboree, a limited-time capsule collection of tops, tees, skirts, dresses, shoes, and accessories, all designed with a (keyword!) tasteful nod to the precocious pig who has been making little girls laugh for fifteen years.
Created for little girls aged six months to twelve years, the collection features Olivia’s signature black, white, and red threads, as well as playful pops of glitter and houndstooth (i.e., totally mom-approved for school through the holidays). Then, to cater to the toddler set, there are adorable Olivia pig ears that are perfect for dress-up and Halloween, and cheeky yet understated Olivia faces popping out of shirts and shoes!
Take a peek through the slideshow for some of my favorites from the Olivia and Gymboree collection in the slideshow.
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Olivia & Gymboree
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Olivia x Gymboree
This collaboration has star power! Check out this adorable look modeled by Tiffani Thiessen's daughter, Harper.
Photo: Gymboree
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Olivia Print Bow top
The Olivia Print Bow top, $17.97, softly showcases Olivia doing what she does best, keeping fabulously busy (just like our little ones)! I love the sweetly demure feel to this print.
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Olivia Peacoat
This awesome peacoat comes complete with a contrast grosgrain bow to make her feel oh-so-pretty! Plus, it is already forty percent off at $47.97---making it the perfect fall purchase for a winter's worth of activities!
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Cherry Red Ballet Flats
These adorable cherry red ballet flats, on sale for $25.77, have a glittery cap toe and permanent bow that will keep your daughter dancing through her entire social calendar, just like Olivia!
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Peek-a-Boo Olivia Tee
The peek-a-boo Olivia tee, currently $16.17, is sized through 3T and perfect for playtime. If the punchy graphic stripe wasn't cute enough, it also features an applique Olivia with adorable bows on her ears.
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Olivia Tutu
A girl can never have enough tutu skirts. This one, $23.97, looks so cute paired with any of the striped tops and playful tights in the collection!
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Olivia Swim Gear
If you're already thinking ahead to holiday getaways, now is your time to snag some super cute Olivia swim gear! I love the retro feel of the bow swim cap, $11.37, and skirted one-piece suit, $19.77, not to mention the adorable (glittery, of course!) flip flops, $11.37, which add the perfect touch of glamour to this look.
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Olivia at Playtime
I pieced together this outfit with playtime in mind. I adored the houndstooth ponte pants, $20.87, and paired them with the adorable Olivia flower cardigan, $25.77, sparkle sneakers, $19.77, and (of course!) a perfectly precious Olivia red bow headband, $5.40.
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Glitter Tiara
I think the Olivia tutu dress, $23.97, is my favorite piece in the entire collection. The comfy cotton top and jersey-lined skirt is a grab-and-go look for all sorts of occasions, and gets a decidedly Olivia nod with the glitter tiara headband, for only $6!
