How to Determine the Right Amount of Baby Clothes Needed

All the new mommies reading this would agree the best part of having a child comes after the most challenging one (giving birth)—dressing them up in cute baby clothes! Regular diapers and shirts aren’t enough. Thousands of patterns, prints, and pieces are available for your adorable newborns to try during walks in the park or that pictorial you’ve been planning since they were in your belly!

Here’s the general rule of thumb for baby clothes to own:

• A sun hat.
• A winter coat or bunting.
• A pair of mittens.
• Two hats
• Two sweaters or sweatshirts.
• Two slippers or booties.
• Two light blankets.
• Two to three swaddles.
• Three to five pairs of pants.
• Four sleepers, footsies, or gowns.
• Five sock pairs.
• Seven bodysuits or rompers.

However, let’s bring you back down to earth for a bit. Your little one will grow quickly, so a huge wardrobe isn’t exactly the most critical aspect of their childhood. On the contrary, you need to plan the right amount of baby clothes they need, so they have enough for the right occasions.

Let’s get started. Here’s how you build their wardrobe with style and wisdom:

Leave Considerations for Laundry

How often you do laundry and how often a newborn soils their clothing affects the number of baby clothes you need.

Our above list of newborn essentials assumes you do laundry at least a few times a week, but if you don't, adjust accordingly. If you only launder once a week, multiply the numbers by two. If you are doing laundry every day, cut the numbers in half. Remember, you’ve got to do laundry for your and your spouse’s clothes!

Figure Out Their Baby Clothes Size

Figuring out how many items to add to your registry isn’t easy because you can’t know how big your baby will be at birth or how quickly it will grow. Here are a few tips to consider:

• You need a few large items that will fit your baby right away (since most newborn clothes only go up to about eight pounds), but you should also consider smaller sizes that will fit your baby several months down the road (until they weigh around 12 or 13 pounds).

• Most babies are around eight pounds at birth, so they probably need 0-3 months of baby clothes if you have a bigger newborn. (Most babies grow quickly, so if your baby is on the smaller side, 0-3 month clothes will fit them for a few weeks at most.) Pick a few 0-3 month items to start with, and then get some newborn clothes, since most babies this size will fit newborn sizes for a few weeks.

• You can also mix it up. Sizes of baby clothes run differently, so you should purchase clothes from at least two brands or lines with different fits. Some brands make roomier clothes and will be great if your baby is larger or longer. Other brands make tailored clothes and will work better if your baby is leaner.

Purchase Baby Clothes Online

How many baby clothes your toddler needs depends on your laundry habits, their size, and how organized you are. The less you launder, the fewer clothes you need to buy, store, and change now and then. It’s lighter on the wallet and your household’s time and effort on just one basic need for your newborn.

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