| First, let me say that babies grow so fast during their | | | | months. Remember to buy a step up in size from |
| first year that the baby clothes sizes will likely span | | | | what their age will be during those months, not the |
| from newborn probably up to 18 months within the | | | | age they are when you are shopping. For winter |
| first year for the average baby. In fact, most babies | | | | items, remember to leave enough room for layering |
| are not in 0 – 3 month sizes for very long so do | | | | onesies underneath tops and bottoms. • When |
| not stock up on those. While the tiny sizes are | | | | buying jackets and snowsuits, remember that there |
| adorable and hard to resist, they will not be useful | | | | will likely be at least two layers underneath in the |
| for very long. In fact, many outfits sit in drawers | | | | form of a onesie and an article of clothing such as |
| never to be worn and end up in garage sales and | | | | shirt and pants. Remember to leave room for bulkier |
| mom-to-mom sales. | | | | clothing underneath such as sweaters. • If you |
| When I buy baby clothes, very rarely have I found | | | | are shopping in March for summer outfits for your |
| clothing to be true to size. I generally buy a size up | | | | six-month-old child, your child will be 9-12 months |
| from what their age is. For example, if the baby is | | | | during the hottest months. Purchase clothing one size |
| three months old, then I buy six month sizes or if | | | | up in age from what your child will be during the |
| the baby is 12 months old, then I buy the 18 month | | | | months you are shopping for. |
| size. | | | | Of course, size accommodations should be made if |
| If tags show height and weight guidelines, I consider | | | | the baby is smaller than average or larger than |
| those over the age of the child. They are generally | | | | average in growth. These recommendations are for |
| more accurate. | | | | the average size baby. |
| You also have to be aware of the seasons while | | | | Buying baby clothes doesn’t have to be difficult. |
| shopping ahead to ensure proper fit. For instance: | | | | Unless you find clothing lines that are true to size, |
| • If you are shopping for winter clothes in | | | | utilize the height and weight guidelines on tags. If the |
| September for your three-month-old baby, your | | | | tags do not have height and weight guidelines, going |
| baby will be 6 – 9 months during the cold, winter | | | | a size step up in age generally works well. |