Cecil & Lou Custom
Custom Smocked Clothing for Kids
Our Current Custom Collection Is Closed
The current Cecil & Lou Custom ordering window has ended, but new personalized and made-to-order Custom styles will be back soon.
Check back soon for the next Cecil & Lou Custom Collection.
Custom collections are released throughout the year and may include smocked dresses, bubbles, rompers, jon jons, diaper sets, shirts, coordinating sibling outfits, and other personalized styles for babies, toddlers, girls, and boys.
While the next Custom release is being prepared, you can shop currently available Cecil & Lou styles below.
Custom designs, fabrics, personalization options, sizes, and coordinating styles may change with each new collection release.
Custom Collection Help
Custom Smocked Clothing FAQs
Find answers about Custom collection releases, personalization, production timing, sizing, matching sibling outfits, and ordering.
What is the Cecil & Lou Custom collection?
The Cecil & Lou Custom collection features personalized and made-to-order children’s clothing for babies, toddlers, girls, and boys. Depending on the release, styles may include smocked dresses, bubbles, rompers, jon jons, diaper sets, shirts, pant sets, legging sets, and coordinating sibling outfits.
Will the Custom collection return?
Yes. Cecil & Lou releases new Custom styles periodically. When one ordering window closes, new personalized and made-to-order styles will return in a future Custom release. Check this page again for the next collection.
Are Custom items pre-order or made to order?
Custom collections generally feature pre-order or made-to-order clothing that requires additional production time after ordering. When a Custom collection is open, review each product page for current ordering details, production information, and the estimated ship window for that style.
How long do custom smocked outfits take to ship?
Production time varies by Custom release, garment, personalization, and order volume. Because Custom clothing requires additional preparation, it may take longer to ship than ready-to-ship items. When ordering is open, review the estimated ship window shown on each product page.
When should I order for a specific event or photo session?
Order as early as possible when a Custom outfit is needed for a portrait session, birthday, church event, holiday, family celebration, or other specific date. When ordering is open, review the estimated production and ship timing on the product page and allow additional time for delivery.
Can I add a monogram, name, or embroidery?
Many Custom styles may offer a child’s name, initials, monogram, embroidery, or another design-specific personalization option. Available choices, thread colors, fonts, and placement can vary by garment and release. When ordering is open, review the product page carefully and double-check all personalization details before submitting the order.
Can I change or cancel a Custom order?
Because Custom items may enter production specifically for an individual order, changes or cancellations may be limited after production begins. Review the garment, size, personalization, spelling, initials, and other order details carefully before completing checkout.
How do I choose the right size for a Custom outfit?
Fit can vary by garment and design. Review the available sizing information for the individual product and compare it with your child’s current measurements before ordering.
You can also review the Cecil & Lou Size Chart for additional sizing guidance.
Are Custom items returnable?
Return eligibility may differ for personalized, embroidered, monogrammed, pre-order, and made-to-order items. Review the current Cecil & Lou return policy and the product details before ordering to understand any restrictions that apply to your item.
Visit the Cecil & Lou Help Center for current return information.
Do you offer matching sibling Custom outfits?
Many Custom releases include coordinating styles for brothers, sisters, babies, toddlers, and older children. Look for shared fabrics, colors, smocking designs, embroidery, or personalization details to create a coordinated sibling look.
You can also browse matching sibling outfits for currently available coordinating styles.
What makes custom smocked clothing special?
Smocking is a traditional decorative sewing technique that creates detailed gathered patterns across a garment. Personalized smocked clothing combines that classic appearance with names, monograms, embroidery, coordinating fabrics, or other custom details, making these styles popular for portraits, celebrations, gifts, holidays, church, and keepsake occasions.