The minute you find out you are pregnant, the first thing you want to do is go out and buy some baby clothes. Buying baby clothes can be a really fun experience, but you need to do know some essentials before you buy anything. You want to be able to buy clothing that you can actually use and you don't want to spend all your money on baby clothes when they out-grow them in a couple of weeks. Here are some tips that I have learned on buying baby clothes.
To decide how much baby clothes that you will need, figure out how often you want to do laundry. For a newborn baby, buy enough clothing for three changes a day and times that by the number of days that you want to go in between doing laundry. So, if you are going to do laundry every four days, you would multiply 4x3. You would need at least 12 changes of clothes for your baby.
Buy outfits that are easy for diaper changes. I realized that if you buy an outfit that does not make for easy diaper changes, you will not put your baby in the outfit. Look for onesies, overalls that snap at the crotch, sleepers that zip up, and easy pull on sweatpants and leggings.
Buy clothing that will give your baby plenty of room to move their legs, such as leggings and sweats. Save the jeans and dress pants for special occasions.
Look for clothing that is made out of soft, durable material. Soft knits stretch more and can be changed more easily. Look for cotton and not something that will be itchy on your baby's skin such as wool.
Buying multi-piece outfits can save you money because the one piece of the original outfit can still be worn when the other piece does not fit. Many times babies, will need longer pants or bigger shirts and will need two different sizes on the top and bottom.
Look for booties that fit snugly so that your baby can't easily kick them off. You'll save yourself the time of constantly putting them back on.
Don't buy that many newborn size clothing for your baby. They will likely outgrow that size within the first few days to weeks. Some babies are even born too big for newborn size. Buy a 0-3 months and you can roll the pants and sleeves for awhile if they are too large.
Avoid buying any clothing that requires hand washing or dry-cleaning. Only buy these items for very special occasions, and even then it may not be worth it. If a daily article of baby clothing can't be machine washed, do not buy it or return it if it was a gift.
To decide how much baby clothes that you will need, figure out how often you want to do laundry. For a newborn baby, buy enough clothing for three changes a day and times that by the number of days that you want to go in between doing laundry. So, if you are going to do laundry every four days, you would multiply 4x3. You would need at least 12 changes of clothes for your baby.
Buy outfits that are easy for diaper changes. I realized that if you buy an outfit that does not make for easy diaper changes, you will not put your baby in the outfit. Look for onesies, overalls that snap at the crotch, sleepers that zip up, and easy pull on sweatpants and leggings.
Buy clothing that will give your baby plenty of room to move their legs, such as leggings and sweats. Save the jeans and dress pants for special occasions.
Look for clothing that is made out of soft, durable material. Soft knits stretch more and can be changed more easily. Look for cotton and not something that will be itchy on your baby's skin such as wool.
Buying multi-piece outfits can save you money because the one piece of the original outfit can still be worn when the other piece does not fit. Many times babies, will need longer pants or bigger shirts and will need two different sizes on the top and bottom.
Look for booties that fit snugly so that your baby can't easily kick them off. You'll save yourself the time of constantly putting them back on.
Don't buy that many newborn size clothing for your baby. They will likely outgrow that size within the first few days to weeks. Some babies are even born too big for newborn size. Buy a 0-3 months and you can roll the pants and sleeves for awhile if they are too large.
Avoid buying any clothing that requires hand washing or dry-cleaning. Only buy these items for very special occasions, and even then it may not be worth it. If a daily article of baby clothing can't be machine washed, do not buy it or return it if it was a gift.
