How to Buy Clothes for a Toddler

How do you shop for a baby? Are there any rules or tips you follow while shopping for a toddler? Do you have a limited budget for baby clothes? Do you wait for a sale season? Do you buy lots of stuff or only those pieces your baby wears most?

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Every family has its own rules when it comes to baby shopping. Some parents are ready to spend all thier budget for cute outfits, while others search only for the most wearable and practical pieces. Some parents have a capsule wardrobe for a toddler, while others buy everything they like in a store. It depends. But if you are one of those families that prefers smart shopping over spending money on everything cute and nice, this article is definitely for you. We are going to talk about the main rules to follow when you go shopping for a toddler.

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Toddler clothes: Basic shopping rules

There are plenty of places where you can find cute, comfortable, trendy and quality clothes for a toddler. But this doesn’t mean you have to shop at all of those places buying items that your baby probably doesn’t need at all.
Most first-time parents become so obsessed with baby clothes that they literally buy something from each store they see. And that is a huge danger for a budget. So, if you don’t want to waste lots of money on items, which a baby is going to wear once (toddlers grow too fast to wear everything in their wardrobe), follow the rules below:

• Don’t buy anything unless you really know your baby needs it. If it is a cute pink dress with a floral print, which is not comfortable or breathable enough to wear on a daily basis, don’t buy it. Don’t purchase expensive dresses/rompers if you don’t know where and when your baby can wear them.
• Look for quality materials. The fabrics that the clothes are made of are very important. Pick soft, breathable, comfortable and warm fabrics that are gentle on a baby’s skin. Look for cotton, fleece, bamboo, wool, etc. Quality over quantity.
• Choose practical items. What does that mean? Pick something that is comfortable enough to move around all day long. Toddlers like to climb and fall a lot. The clothes they wear have to be comfortable. Go for rompers, leggings, jumpsuits, etc.
• Don’t pick too expensive items unless you can really afford them. It is unnecessary to invest in the extremely expensive mittens, sweaters and tees at this age. Baby clothes are full of food stains, which are quite hard to remove.
• Buy clothes only for the current or the next season. Toddlers grow fast.

 
Use these five rules when shopping for your toddler’s wardrobe if you want to get only those items your baby is going to wear a lot.

Article written by Hillary Walker

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