The clothing market for newborns and toddlers is huge, and it’s not difficult to see why.
Parents are proud of their children and want them to look great, while family members and friends of parents quickly run to the store to find additional cute clothing.
What we end up with: a lot of baby clothing. Some will fit your style, others may not.
Keep reading for 7 essential tips for wading through the piles of clothing and stylishly dressing babies for any occasion.
7 Essential Tips for Dressing Babies
We have to start with a disclaimer: dressing a baby should always be done delicately. Support the baby and their head the entire time, and also be sure to avoid snagging on their face or ears. It’s better to go slowly rather than risk potential injury!
Now that we’ve got that out of the way, here are 7 essential tips to dress a baby in style.
1. Look for Features That Will Make Dressing Easier
Garments that allow you to easily dress a baby are important, and thankfully are not difficult to find. You’ll be busy, sleep deprived, and want to just rush out of the house some days.
Garments that contain certain features such as snapping down the front, snaps along the legs (to make diaper changes easier), and that are made of stretchy fabric can save you a world of trouble.
2. Pick Colors that Are Easy to Clean
Babies will make quite the mess. Picking clothing in dark colors will help to hide stains, while white clothing can easily be bleached. These colors are easier to clean and will make your laundry a lot less stressful and require fewer harsh chemicals.
3. Choose a Few Special Outfits
For the most part, a newborn will live in comfortable clothing made of silks and cottons. But that doesn’t mean you can’t splurge on a handful of special outfits for events or a day out shopping. Baby girl clothes in particular are sometimes just too cute to walk away from.
Just be sure that these fabrics don’t cause irritation, as even temporary skin irritation isn’t worth a cute outfit.
4. Accessorize!
Whether it’s with headbands, belts, jewelry, or dazzling socks, you can accessorize any outfit while dressing babies.
5. Keep an Open Mind
Sometimes, that size 2T shirt can actually be a cute, stylish dress for your baby. Fit it with some leggings and you’ve got a cute new outfit for less than a dress would cost! Even better, they can still wear these clothes as they grow, so you have fewer piles of unusable clothing. Clothing sizes may not exactly correlate to the age of the infant, so it’s always important to know the caveats of children’s clothing.
6. Turn Your Essentials into Accessories
Things that babies need can also be accessories. For example, a bib is essential to soak up the spit and drool during teething, but you can get a bandana bib instead of a plain one to act as an accessory as well.
7. Don’t be Afraid to Check the Boys’ or Girls’ Section
If you’re having difficulty finding certain outfits or feel like exploring new styles, check the entire clothing selection rather than staying in one. You never know what great outfits you can find!
Final Thoughts
There you have it, seven essential tips for dressing babies in style.
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