It can be hard to navigate through all of the different features and options available while shopping for baby clothes. There is a lot that can go wrong between the cutesy outfits that will be worn once and then tossed into a bin to never be seen again and the staples that don’t hold up to daily wear. Thankfully, there are tips and tricks to narrowing your search for the perfect baby clothing. And I have a list of 5 important notes about baby clothes shopping for you to keep in your back pocket.
1. Touch
Most important when it comes to baby clothes: touch. You need to view clothing in person in order to be able to touch and feel the fabrics. You need to ensure that it is comfortable, cozy, and something that will be breathable and temperature appropriate for your baby. Kohl’s is my personal favorite one-stop-shop for baby clothing. And their baby clothing department is always full of great options to explore and feel.
2. Materials
Hand-in-hand with the first tip, materials affect the touch and comfort of a clothing item. The materials that make up the baby clothes will help you understand not only what it’s made of but the quality you can expect from it. New at Kohl’s is the organic Just Born Line. There is a reason for the current trend of organic cotton. Non-organic options can contain harmful chemicals linked to health concerns and contribute to water pollution. Shopping for a certified brand like the Just Born Line is a great way to be sure that you’re purchasing quality clothing.
3. Fit
Having clothes that fit correctly is especially important for babies. It can be difficult to fit a newborn. For example, my first baby was born full-term but very small and only fit into preemie clothing. Since we knew that I was full-term when packing for the hospital, we never thought to pack preemie sized clothing! Once he was older, he grew quickly, and ended up wearing 12 month sized clothing at 6 months old!
The moral of the story is that sizing can be off or unpredictable with baby clothing. And just because a size says 3 month- doesn’t mean that every 3 month old will fit into that outfit. A great way to make sure an outfit fits is to shop in store. At Kohl’s you can hold up the outfit to see if it might fit. You can also utilize their great exchange policy if you do grab the wrong size!
4. Cost
Cost is an important note to keep in mind because spending too much on baby clothes can be a big problem for a lot of parents. Buying designer outfits that will never be worn and aren’t comfortable won’t help you or the baby wearing them. When you concentrate on the other notes of this list and then match your price point to those factors, you’ll find the best match. The Just Born line not only is made of quality material. But it’s at a comfortable price for every family to afford the best clothing for their babies. Best of all, Kohl’s has a SALE online and instore for the Just Born line for 30% off from 9/9-9/22 which you can find here!
5. Fashion
Don’t forget about fashion because our adorable babies deserve to be fashionable too! It’s never fun to put them in an unfashionable outfit. But remember that we care about comfort of baby clothes, too. The Just Born line at Kohl’s provides adorable baby-friendly designs such as the Lil Lion and Lil Lamb collection that amp up the cute-factor while keeping all of the other tips and tricks in mind, too.
Shop the Just Born Line for baby clothes at Kohl’s here.
