Saturday, May 23, 2015

Let's talk about baby clothes sizes

Baby clothes. They're cute. You won't have a clue until you start using them what they will mean to you. After 3 months you will be an expert.
First, don't register for clothes. Ok, u can scan that super cute one or two that you can't live without but that's it, no more outfits. People love to buy baby clothes and trust me they will buy you cute stuff.

I would wait til after the shower and a month before you're due to buy anything for the baby. Even then you shouldn't buy much until that bugger is born and you know what size he/she is.

You need to know sizes. ALL COMPANIES SIZES ARE DIFFERENT. A Gerber 3 month onesie is not the same as a Carter 3 month.
In my opinion Carter is the closest "true to size". And they're the most common. At least around here. Macy, jcpenny, toys r us..Everyone sells Carter.
Next, is Gymboree . Besides their pjs, I think they are the closest to Carter and my second favorite.
Gerber runs small but has great stuff for newborns. All the essentials are good. Usually, thin material though which is great for hot weather but not for keeping baby warm.
Child of Mine at Wal-Mart is not bad, again sometimes really thin material but sometimes who cares when babies grow so fast.
Circo at Target runs a little big, they were the only things that fit Nico before I gave it and just started buying for his size not his age. He now wears 12-18 month clothes and he just turned 7 months old!

All the companies list weight/height ranges on the tags or on a sign in the store for their sizes so make sure you check that.
Example: Nico is tall so if I'm buying one-piece outfits like footy pjs then I have to go by his height to find his size. The weight doesn't matter as much. When I'm buying onesies, I go by his weight because his legs aren't even in it. That's only if he is on the edge of the size range.

I'll write about my favorites, what I used/bought and how many I need next time.

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