HOW TO BUY BABY CLOTHES FOR A BABY SHOWER GIFT?
Shopping for baby clothing can be a lot of fun for some people, nevertheless can be challenging for others, particularly if it’s your first time trying to navigate through the different styles, sizing and fabrics.
Shopping for Baby Clothing by Gender
A good starting point would be to find out the gender of the baby, then focus baby clothes for boys or girls. If you are attending a baby shower and need to buy gender neutral garments, then we would recommend sticking to unisex colours such as cream, white, browns, green and lemon.
Shopping for Baby Clothes by Style & Season
Choosing the right fabric or style can be based around the parents’ preference, lifestyle or season. If the baby will be born during the summer months, then it would be wise to purchase lightweight cotton babywear with short sleeves i.e. onesies and singlets. These are wardrobe staple items and perfect for layering all year round. Natural organic cotton clothes are often a popular baby gift option as the material is breathable, a soft and gentle touch against on baby’s delicate skin. Mum and Dad may also prefer certified 100% Organic Cotton apparels as they are better for the environment.
For babies born in the cooler months we would recommend long sleeve baby clothes accessories in a warmer fabric such as knitted wool. Parents will often layer up garments on their newborn during the winter months so its advised to buy cardigans, jackets, bodysuits, pants and leggings, depending on bubs gender. A warm hat would be an essential baby accessory to keep their tiny heads covered outdoors.
Shopping for Babywear by Size
When it comes to baby clothes sizing, it can be a bit tricky to decide, especially if you don’t know the age or baby birth weight. Babies grow at different rates, so it's important to keep that in mind when choosing the right size for your gifts. One tip is to shop for babywear gifts that offers room for growth, as babies tend to outgrow their clothes quickly. Sleepsuits and Full length Growsuits often come with inbuilt feet and turn-over mittens to cover their hands and toes. These are great during the early days to keep newborn bubs warm and protected, however it’s handy to look for clothes with optional coverings that can be opened or removed allowing the garments to be worn longer. Also look out for baby clothes built in with extra length as baby may be able to wear them from birth to 6 months old.
We hope these tips have been helpful for choosing the rights gifts for a baby shower. The friendly team at The Baby Gift Company are always on hand to help you shop for gifts online. If you need any assistance selecting your baby shower gifts contact us.
AUSTRALIAN BRANDS PERFECT A NEWBORN
Parents can never have too many baby clothes accessories such as bibs, they are super handy and great for dribbles and feeding time. Plus, bibs are handy for wiping up messes or cleaning the bubba’s sticky hands. For the ultimate baby shower gift or for any expectant mothers, why not choose Purebaby Organic clothing sets or practical Cotton Bonds socks. Discover adorable infant girl and boy Aussie fashion brands delivered directly to your door.
With such a large selection of baby clothes accessories to choose from, you will always find something special at The Baby Gift Company for a baby boy, baby girl or a unisex baby gift. If you're looking for something that is more practical to give as a present for baby, you can’t go wrong with clothing from the popular Australian company Marquise.
GREAT RANGE OF BABY GIFTS TO SUIT ALL TASTES AND BUDGETS
From playtime to bedtime, our comfy playsuits, super-soft rompers and all-in-one bodysuits will make baby the centre of attention. Some popular clothing gift ideas are organic cotton booties, handy organic cotton bibs, soft hats, bodysuits, baby onesies, cotton mittens, and fashionable tights. They will look as cute as a button in adorable styles such as the Organic Purebaby Singlet Bodysuits and Organic Koala Bib & Bootie set.
We have a wonderful selection of baby gift options to choose from, whether mum-to-be is expecting a boy, girl or twins. Gifts that have great play value and will last a long time are a wonderful baby gift idea, such as fun bath toys and bath books. Hooded bath towels and washers are a real winner as gift ideas. New parents can never have enough. Not only are they vital for bath times, Washcloths are great for burping and cleaning up little accidents. Cotton mittens are a must-have for newborns, as they’re inclined to scratch themselves. One of our top selling sleep gifts is a Baby shusher, this great compact tool emits a calming shush to help settle babies to sleep.
What size is best for a newborn baby?
Within Australia the most common size to buy a newborn is 0000, usually suitable for a 56cm and 4kg baby. If the baby is smaller then we would recommend choosing a premature 00000 size option (up to 3kg). New Parents often receive a lot of newborn sizing as gifts therefore it would beneficial to buy them a few clothing sizing options, The most popular baby clothes accessories size to buy a baby is 000, as this will cater from birth to 3 months old and can fit up to 6kg in weight. New parents are often gifted with size 0000 clothes, depending on their baby’s rate of growth, they may only use newborn 0000 sizing for a few weeks. A good tip would be to buy a few different sizes so that the parents have the next size up washed and ready when required. This thoughtful gesture will be highly appreciated. Explore The Baby Gift Company for new baby clothing to show your compassion and support for the growing family as they embark on this exciting babyhood journey. The Baby Gift Company offer a range of different sizes within our clothing range. If you have any questions about sizes please do not hesitate to contact us on 03 9782 1374.
