HOW TO STYLE YOUR BABY THE RIGHT WAY
As parents, we all want our babies to be the most adorably dressed in the room. This is why we buy them all those nice little outfits. However, while trying to dress them as best as we can, many parents often get carried away and go way overboard. And this often means overdressing them or buying way too expensive baby clothes.
As parents, we all want our babies to be the most adorably dressed in the room. This is why we buy them all those nice little outfits. However, while trying to dress them as best as we can, many parents often get carried away and go way overboard. And this often means overdressing them or buying way too expensive baby clothes.
Baby fashion has come a long way. There are now designer kids clothes that cater to niche markets, and clothes in children’s stores that would make any adult jealous.
Plus, right from their toddler years, from the moment they are old enough to hold an iPad, kids are exposed to trends and fashion. The world is now a much smaller place and kids have some idea of what’s in and what’s not. It is not uncommon for tiny preschoolers who can barely talk to turn down one outfit and demand another. So those simple onesies and overalls just don’t cut it anymore.
The simple rule of thumb for baby and kids fashion in general is this: make sure they look good and make sure they feel great. But how exactly can you do that?
Well, here are a few tips:
1. Always choose comfort over style
Can your baby crawl, sit, or bend over in those clothes? If you are potty-training them, can they easily take it off and put it back on? If they spill something on their outfit, how easily will you be able to wash it off? These are just some of the questions that you need to ask yourself before committing to a purchase.
Whenever you buy clothes for you little one, you need to make sure that the fabric breathes well and it does not obstruct movement. They need to be able to be kids in those clothes. So go for practical clothes, no matter how adorable that other outfit looks. Also, if you find yourself struggling to dress them in that outfit, it really isn’t worth the stress.
2. If you have to choose between overdressing and underdressing, go for the latter.
It can be tempting to go all out on that cute little outfit especially if you have an event you would like to attend with your little angel. However, overdressing is torture for both you and the baby, and it will absolutely ruin your experience when the baby is fussy and uncomfortable. Instead, pick a simple outfit that looks great and go with that, because babies have a free pass to dress however they please for the next few years.
3. Dress for the weather
Here is a fun little scenario: imagine your daughter is the ring bearer at your best friend’s wedding. The bride has demanded that the entire bridal party wears strapless dresses to her garden wedding. It’s a little cold on the big day, but not freezing cold. So, do you a) dress her for the weather, or b) respect the bride’s wishes and get both you and your little one strapless dresses. The right answer to that is a no brainer, right?
4. Let them have some input
If your baby is old enough to communicate, let them have some input in the outfits they get to wear. Granted, sometimes they might have that one favorite outfit that they will always go for every time. An easy solution to this is to pick out two outfits for them and let them choose the one they like best. It’s all about creating the illusion of choice, few parents are crazy enough to give their babies free will.
Final Thoughts
So there you have it. Four simple tips that will have you styling your little one the right way in no time. And the best part is that it does not have to be expensive.
No point in buying a $500 outfit that your baby is only going to wear once. Simply rent them from sites like The Couture Baby.
If you are planning to have more than one child, save your older child’s clothes
If you have friends with kids of different ages, swap clothes with them.
As parents, we all want our babies to be the most adorably dressed in the room. This is why we buy them all those nice little outfits. However, while trying to dress them as best as we can, many parents often get carried away and go way overboard. And this often means overdressing them or buying way too expensive baby clothes.
As parents, we all want our babies to be the most adorably dressed in the room. This is why we buy them all those nice little outfits. However, while trying to dress them as best as we can, many parents often get carried away and go way overboard. And this often means overdressing them or buying way too expensive baby clothes.
Baby fashion has come a long way. There are now designer kids clothes that cater to niche markets, and clothes in children’s stores that would make any adult jealous.
Plus, right from their toddler years, from the moment they are old enough to hold an iPad, kids are exposed to trends and fashion. The world is now a much smaller place and kids have some idea of what’s in and what’s not. It is not uncommon for tiny preschoolers who can barely talk to turn down one outfit and demand another. So those simple onesies and overalls just don’t cut it anymore.
The simple rule of thumb for baby and kids fashion in general is this: make sure they look good and make sure they feel great. But how exactly can you do that?
Well, here are a few tips:
1. Always choose comfort over style
Can your baby crawl, sit, or bend over in those clothes? If you are potty-training them, can they easily take it off and put it back on? If they spill something on their outfit, how easily will you be able to wash it off? These are just some of the questions that you need to ask yourself before committing to a purchase.
Whenever you buy clothes for you little one, you need to make sure that the fabric breathes well and it does not obstruct movement. They need to be able to be kids in those clothes. So go for practical clothes, no matter how adorable that other outfit looks. Also, if you find yourself struggling to dress them in that outfit, it really isn’t worth the stress.
2. If you have to choose between overdressing and underdressing, go for the latter.
It can be tempting to go all out on that cute little outfit especially if you have an event you would like to attend with your little angel. However, overdressing is torture for both you and the baby, and it will absolutely ruin your experience when the baby is fussy and uncomfortable. Instead, pick a simple outfit that looks great and go with that, because babies have a free pass to dress however they please for the next few years.
3. Dress for the weather
Here is a fun little scenario: imagine your daughter is the ring bearer at your best friend’s wedding. The bride has demanded that the entire bridal party wears strapless dresses to her garden wedding. It’s a little cold on the big day, but not freezing cold. So, do you a) dress her for the weather, or b) respect the bride’s wishes and get both you and your little one strapless dresses. The right answer to that is a no brainer, right?
4. Let them have some input
If your baby is old enough to communicate, let them have some input in the outfits they get to wear. Granted, sometimes they might have that one favorite outfit that they will always go for every time. An easy solution to this is to pick out two outfits for them and let them choose the one they like best. It’s all about creating the illusion of choice, few parents are crazy enough to give their babies free will.
Final Thoughts
So there you have it. Four simple tips that will have you styling your little one the right way in no time. And the best part is that it does not have to be expensive.
No point in buying a $500 outfit that your baby is only going to wear once. Simply rent them from sites like The Couture Baby.
If you are planning to have more than one child, save your older child’s clothes
If you have friends with kids of different ages, swap clothes with them.
