Feeling the burnout from long hours at work, Elaine decided to channel her frustration into a creative outlet. She found a gap in women’s clothing after the birth of her daughters, and began researching clothing manufacturing. She was tired of matching her mini-me, and wanted to find dresses through one brand that she could wear for family photos.

Esme and Arlo offers high end dresses with unique silhouettes and muted color block prints. We offer versatile and high end coordinated dresses for mothers and daughters to express their special bond and individual style.