'People say it's cruel how I dress my baby. I love to be different'

A mum has spoken out after trolls criticised the way she dresses her baby – saying she loves that the tot “stands out from the crowd” with intricate outfits. Geriiee Lamb likes to dress her six-month-old daughter Romy-Rae in frilly clothes, headdresses and bows, with the looks garnering attention on social media.

But the 27-year-old, from Keighley, West Yorkshire, has defended her unique fashion choices. “My style is just my own – I love to be different,” Geriiee, a makeup artist, said.

“I have always hated people wearing the same thing. I love having things handmade for Romy. It’s different – she’ll stand out from a huge crowd!

“I get all sorts of comments [about it], but I’m thick-skinned, I really couldn’t care less. A lot of people actually really, really like the way I dress her – we even have shoes and jackets matching.”

Users on TikTok – where Geriiee’s videos have garnered up to two million views – have criticised her for dressing her “like a doll and not a baby”.

Geriiee said: “People call me a gypsy, traveller, they say it’s cruelty. She doesn’t live in the outfits. They’re put on for pictures – the majority of the time she’s then back in a vest and Babygro.

“People in public always comment on how cute she is, how strong, and also how small she is with being a premature baby. Some people love it some people hate it.

“Her ears were pierced at six months old. She didn’t cry, it didn’t bother her whatsoever – people say it’s awful, some people like it.

“But you can’t please everyone.”

Despite the criticism, other people have defended Geriiee’s style choices on TikTok. One person commented: “Doesn't matter what she wears, because that beautiful smile is precious.”

“If I had been blessed with a girl she would 100% have been dressed like this, she is just the cutest,” said another fan. Another supporter added: “So cute, dress your child how you want.”

“As much as I think the frills are a lot that baby looks so happy dressed up that I can’t even complain. Give her more frills!!” someone else said. Geriiee, who buys much of Romy's wardrobe from Once Upon A Bow boutique, added: “No matter what you do people will judge.

“At the end of the day, my daughter is loved beyond belief. One day she might turn around to me and say ‘Mum stop putting me in frills’, and if she did I would let her choose her own style.

“I’m just giving her a head start for fashion!”