If you are expecting a baby, you will soon find yourself in a world full of lists. Rompers, pants, onesies, hats, socks, cardigans… But how much baby clothing do you really need for a newborn?
The good news: probably less than you think.
Babies grow incredibly fast in the first few months. A huge wardrobe in size 50 or 56 is therefore usually unnecessary. You can get quite far with a few good basics that are easy to combine with each other.
In this checklist, you can read which baby clothes are useful for a newborn, approximately how much you need, and what you should pay attention to when putting together your first wardrobe.
What size does a newborn wear?
Most newborn babies start in size 50 or 56. Which size your baby specifically needs depends, of course, on their length and weight at birth.
Because you can never be entirely sure how big your baby will be in advance, it is smart not to buy too much clothing in the very smallest size. A few items in size 50/56 form a good base. After that, you can always add more once you know which size and fit are comfortable for your baby.
Newborn clothing checklist
For the first few weeks, you can count on approximately:
- 6 to 8 rompers
- 4 to 6 pants or leggings
- 2 cardigans
- a few pairs of socks or leggings with detachable socks
- 1 or 2 hats
- a coat, warm cardigan, or outdoor suit suitable for the season
Exactly how much you need also depends on how often you want to do laundry. Newborns may need several outfits a day due to milk, spit-up, or a leaking diaper, for example.
That is why, in our opinion, it is better to choose a compact wardrobe with nice essentials rather than many items that your little one will eventually not wear because they have outgrown them.
1. Wrap bodysuits: a great base for newborns
A romper is probably the piece of clothing you will use most often. It keeps the diaper in place and forms a comfortable first layer under the rest of the clothing.
For newborn babies, a wrap bodysuit can be extra pleasant.
Instead of pulling a romper over your baby's head, you lay a wrap model open and close it around the body. Especially during the first few weeks, this can make dressing a lot calmer.
That idea was central to the design of The Wrap Bodysuit from Besito Baby. The romper has an easy wrap closure and is cut from a single piece of fabric, minimizing seams that could irritate a baby's sensitive skin.
2. Comfortable baby pants
Besides rompers, soft pants or leggings are essential.
Pay particular attention to freedom of movement. A baby lies down, kicks, and moves a lot, and is of course wearing a diaper. Therefore, pants should not only look good but, above all, offer enough space.
At Besito Baby, we wanted to solve an additional practical problem with this: socks that constantly disappear.
That is why The Modular Legging has detachable socks. You can attach them to the pants when you want warm feet and remove them when that is not necessary.
This way, you combine pants and socks in one smart garment and won't lose your socks so easily anymore.
3. A good cardigan
A cardigan is ideal for creating layers. Is it getting warmer? Then you can easily take it off. Is it cooling down? Then you just add a layer.
This makes a cardigan one of those items that you can use in different seasons.
Preferably choose a soft material and a model that can be easily worn over a romper or shirt. A cardigan with, for example, 20% merino wool can be worn all year round because it has nice breathable properties and keeps your child warm when needed.
4. Baby clothing suitable for the season
What you need besides these basics strongly depends on the time your baby is born.
Summer baby
In warm weather, breathable materials are important. A romper can sometimes be enough on hot days. Do keep in mind that young babies cannot regulate their body temperature very well, so it is often necessary to add an extra layer.
Winter baby
In winter, it is all about layers. Think of a romper, pants, and a cardigan, supplemented with suitable outdoor clothing when you go outside.
Layers are practical because you can easily add or remove something when the temperature changes.
What should you pay attention to when buying newborn clothing?
The look is fun, of course, but when it comes to clothes for a newborn baby, a few other things are at least as important.
Comfort
Choose soft fabrics and clothing in which your baby can move freely. Cotton is preferred because it is a natural, breathable material.
Easy to put on and take off
You will dress and undress your baby very often in the first few months. Smart closures and practical designs really make a difference. Besito Baby has taken this as a starting point when designing the collection with functional essentials.
Material
The clothing is in direct contact with your baby's skin for hours. Therefore, take a good look at the composition and any certifications of the fabrics.
Combinability
With a limited number of colors and prints that match well, you can make many different combinations with relatively few clothes.
Quality over quantity
Newborns don't necessarily need a closet full of clothes. A small selection of nice essentials that you actually use often can be much more practical.
The ideal newborn wardrobe? Keep it simple
Preparing for the arrival of your baby can feel like you need a hundred different things. But when it comes to clothing, it doesn't have to be complicated at all.
Start with a good base of rompers, comfortable pants, a few extra layers, and clothing that fits the season.
At Besito Baby, we design with exactly that thought in mind: baby clothing doesn't have to be a choice between practical and stylish. Our essentials are designed to make daily dressing just a little bit easier, without compromising on style. This has resulted in an essential capsule collection that you can keep combining with each other.
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