Dressing up a baby girl can be quite a feat, especially for first-time moms. But it doesn’t have to be! It can actually be a fun and enjoyable adventure. Finding that sweet balance between comfort and style is the most challenging part. But if you know what to look for in a baby’s outfit, you should be fine. Consider your baby a blank canvas, and unleash your creativity in choosing their perfect outfit! Here are a few things to consider when dressing up your little bundle of joy.
Colors
Elevate your baby’s cuteness with vibrant colors! Parents almost always turn to the color pink when thinking of a baby girl’s outfit. While pink is undeniably a lovely color, other colors can also look gorgeous on your baby. Some equally great options are pastels, such as sky blue, seafoam green, and lilac.
Neutrals are also great for babies, especially if you want to build them a wardrobe that would fit any occasion. Having neutrals will also make it easier for you to mix and match your baby’s clothes and dress them up for any season. Additionally, they are great for that clean, minimalist look, so your baby looks fresh and well-dressed all the time.
Fabric
A baby’s skin is extremely sensitive, and fabric should be a top consideration when choosing their outfit. Cotton fabric is the most popular choice for baby clothes since it’s light and breathable and doesn’t irritate a baby’s skin. Wool is also an ideal material for baby socks. It’s soft and comfortable and keeps your little one’s toes warm and cozy.
Occasion
The “what for” should precede the “what” in this situation. What are you dressing your baby girl for? Easter? Halloween? Thanksgiving? Christmas? This will pave an easier path in choosing their color, outfit, and footwear. This would also help anticipate the type of activities your baby will likely engage in and the time they will spend outdoors.
Safety
Moms can get carried away when choosing their babies’ outfits. Babies donned in multilayered dresses embellished with those shiny gemstones give them the princess vibe guaranteed to elicit multiple “awwwws” from your family, friends, and fellow moms.
Not to be a party pooper, but remember that those little embellishments can be choking hazards when accidentally pulled out by your baby. Always consider your baby’s safety in all situations. Your baby will be adorable even in a simpler dress. After all, a healthy and happy baby is the cutest.
Size
Though you don’t want them to, babies grow up fast. This is an indisputable fact—the reason you should not buy a lot of clothes for your baby. The dress may be a perfect fit now, but maybe not in a couple of weeks. Only buy what is needed.
When buying outfits for your baby for an occasion weeks or months away, always go a couple of sizes up. A dress that’s a little loose is ideal to give room for your baby’s movement. Squeezing them into tight outfits is a surefire way to turn your little angel into a screaming mini-Godzilla the entire day.
Some people would say it’s pointless to stress over a baby’s outfit since they do not care how they look, them still being babies and all. They are right, of course. But remember in your teenage years when distant relatives, new friends, or classmates visited your house, and your baby pics were the conversation starters? Yeah, that.
Fast forward to 10 or 15 years, your teenage daughter will scroll through your old family album (digital or otherwise), and she will be eternally grateful to you for making her look good in her baby pictures.
