The flower girl's dress is a younger version of the more grownup bridesmaids' dresses.
It also makes a mini skirt look much more grownup.
Joe action figures at an earlier age, increasingly smitten by the grownup images of young celebrities such as high-profile athletes, movie and television stars, and recording artists.
Girls have always wanted to look more grownup than they are, and so a thoughtfully designed tween bikini can answer to a girl's interests and a parent's sense of comfort.