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The flower girl dress grows up

Published: March 10, 2008 9:46 AM
By SYLVIA E. KING-COHEN  sylvia.king-cohen@newsday.com

Photo credit: Photo by Luca Babini | Bonnie Young lilly white and fuschia ribbon embroidery dresses, $2,200 each.

When it comes to flower girl dresses, sophisticated is the new cute. "There's a sort of cliche as to what a flower girl is supposed to look like," says Bonnie Young, who was a designer for Donna Karan for 16 years and began her own line for children 18 months ago.

Poofy, tutu-like dresses bursting with tulle are out, she says; simple silhouettes offering clean lines are in.

White and...