Boys christening gowns

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I didn't know which thread to put this in? I am looking to buy my baby boy a christening gown. Not many places seem to do it.

A gown is unisex? Do you want a gown or a romper?

I mean, they might say they're for girls but you can use them for boys either!

Traditional gowns are definitely unisex. My DC both wore the same family one.

Any gown ought to be unisex. Having done a quick google though it's clear that mainstream shops think they are only for girls and have given them puffed sleeves and a "girly" look. There are some more neutral ones though.

Some families have gowns that are passed down generation to generation. Sometimes the tradition is to turn the mum's wedding dress into a christening gown. So I am not surprised there aren't loads for sale as the potential market to sell them to would only be those who didn't do either of these but still want a traditional baptism. What about www.notonthehighstreet.com/adorebaby/product/boys-silk-christening-gown-luke

Baptismal gowns are for all the family’s babies of either sex.

My son wore mine so definitely unisex!

Yes I thought they were unisex but I've asked christening retailers today who have said they only have girls. I have found one site called Adore Baby who have a few for boys but I want to find more. Yes, I hope my children pass them down to their children.

Yoba dummy that's the company I found online - -I didn't think of not on the high street

Sorry I don't know what 'dummy' is there for-autocorrect!

Maybe it’s another way of making more money with blue ribbon for boys or something.
Most traditional baptismal gowns are white, as required by a traditional baptism service. Definitely unisex. Ours was used by all the cousins and their aunts and uncles before that back quite a long way.
Our problem was getting them done quickly as babies are bigger now, on average and the arms weren’t generous. It’s wrapped in tissue in grandmas house but about to be used by my great niece.

I didn't know the baptism service requires the gown to be white and I was going to buy one with blue ribbon!

It isn't a requirement to be white or even to be a gown. Gowns are quite unusual these days, most baptisms in my church are just in smart clothes.

Mine wore the family gown that was over 100 years old. Between DC1 and 2 our new curate decided to introduce using the oil not just for making the sign of the cross but to drench baby's head! She came away smelling beautiful but somewhat greasy and I haven't dared to ask my mum how the gown is

No not a requirement but traditional gowns are white for both boys and girls.

I would try stockists of Sarah Louise, they have lovely christening wear.