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Many expecting parents will buy baby clothes in advance before their precious baby girl or boy is born. Being prepared is great and highly recommended, but when it comes to buying baby clothes there are a few things new parents should consider before purchasing their newborn clothes.
To help expecting parents, here are 6 things to consider before buying the right amount of baby clothes.
Tips for Expecting Parents – Buying Baby Apparel
Buy Small Amounts
Many new parents over evaluate the number of clothes their baby will need. This over evaluation ends in the purchase of a ton of “newborn” sized clothes, only to quickly find out their baby will outgrow their stockpile. We recommend waiting until the baby is born before buying clothes as this will give parents a better sense of the size of their baby truly needs.
Baby Clothes as Gifts
Clothes are one of the top baby shower gifts an expecting mother will receive. We recommend waiting until after the baby shower to start buying clothes and to keep all gift receipts. Waiting until after the baby shower you will have a better sense of what clothing is left on your list of baby essentials, and a gift receipt allows you to exchange the gift for in-store credit within 90 days after the purchase, giving you the opportunity to purchase the right size clothes.
One Size Ahead of Baby Actual Age
Dr. Eileen Kennedy-Moore; author of “What About Me? 12 Ways to Get Your Parents’ Attention Without Hitting Your Sister”, psychologist and mother to four; recommends buying clothes one size ahead of a baby’s age. This allows your baby to grow into their clothes and provides comfort. See our baby clothes size chart below.
Purchase Wholesale
Parents can also save by purchasing apparel from wholesale children’s clothing suppliers online. Many online wholesale suppliers allow you to order small quantities at half the price of retails.
Shop Smart and Wait for Sales
A countless number of outfits are outgrown within months and some may not even be worn by the baby. The smartest way to shop for baby clothes and save money is to be on the lookout for sales and plan for the coming season. In the early months stock up on bigger size onesies and sleeping gowns as this will provide comfort and a few special outfits. Buy lightweight clothes for the summer and heavier weight fabrics for the winter season.
Skip Designer Baby Clothes
Is buying designer baby clothes worth the high price? Ultimately, this will depend on a parent’s personal style and budget. Our advice is to stay clear of buying designer clothes to save you money. As mentioned in an earlier tip, babies will outgrow many of the wardrobes within months.
Baby Essentials
- Receiving Blankets
- Swaddle Blanket
- Bibs
- Burp Cloths
- Onesies
- Sleep Gowns
- Beanie Hats
Baby Clothes Sizes Chart
- Age: Newborn | Size: 0-3 months
- Age: 3 months | Size: 3-6 months
- Age: 6 months | Size: 6-9 months
- Age: 9 months | Size 9-12 months
- Age: 1T | Size: 12-24 months
- Age: 2T | Size: 25-36 months
- Age: 3T | Size: 36-48 months
- Age: 4T/4 | 48 months plus*
*size 4T will have diaper room, size 4 will not
This concludes our article on 6 things new parents should consider before buying baby clothes before the birth of their baby boy or girl. Do you have any other tips new parents should consider before the arrival of their tiny bundle of joy? Leave a comment below.