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Clothing Strategy
Dress for the season you are in
Buy for the current weather plus a small buffer. Babies grow quickly, but they also generate laundry at a speed that makes "just one more outfit" a recurring trap. Clothing should make diaper changes, sleep, and weather management easy rather than cute 1.
What works best
- Simple closures that are easy in the dark.
- Layering that lets you add or remove warmth without a full costume change.
- A small number of everyday pieces that wash well and dry quickly.
What to avoid
- Anything that interferes with safe sleep or causes overheating.
- Wardrobes built mostly around special occasions.
- Tiny decorative items that make changing harder without making life better.
Sizing reality
Keep a little spread across sizes if you can, but do not overbuy one stage. A baby may outgrow some clothes before the tag has fully stopped creasing. If you have a big birth-size unknown, a small range of sizes is more useful than a closet that looks organized but is mostly a guess.
What to buy new
Basic season-appropriate pieces are fine new or used depending on condition. Anything that affects sleep safety or is hard to clean should get more scrutiny 23.