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Vests

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FTM2022x · 27/07/2022 16:30

Random but my daughter is 10 weeks and I never know whether to use a vest under her outfits when we go out to the shops etc. tomorrow it’s given 20-21 degrees outside, would you put a vest underneath her top & leggings/dress or whatever she wears?

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choosername1234 · 27/07/2022 16:52

Yes. Given the temperature tomorrow I would put a vest on her.
The general rule is that babies should wear 1 more later than you need to

Sprogonthetyne · 27/07/2022 16:56

Yes, I usually use the vest as the one extra layer babies need, then matched the rest of our cloths. Eg. If I was in trousers & t-shirt they would have vest, trousers & t-shirt.

MolliciousIntent · 27/07/2022 16:58

I have never put a vest under a baby's clothes in my life. Especially not in 20degree heat! If you think she's cold put a cardi on her, surely?

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mummyh2016 · 27/07/2022 17:00

I only don't put vests on when it's like 25 degrees plus.

Stevienickssnickers · 27/07/2022 17:55

Id used a vest instead of a t- shirt/top. I found it held the nappy in place better.

Hdocheub820 · 27/07/2022 18:04

At the moment the vest is usually the top part of his outfit. Mainly because they don't ride up and other outfits can be a pain. He has been wearing dungarees over the top. I haven't been putting anything on top but when we've been out he's been in the sling. If he was asleep in the pram I'd put a thin blanket over him.

Dipsydoodlenoodle · 27/07/2022 18:36

Use layers, and make sure you keep checking their temperature by sticking a finger down the back of their outfit.

It all really depends on how your baby responds to temperature. I probably would put a vest on being so young as I'm a cold person. i think I still dress my 8 month old warmer than a friend's 8 week old.

sleepyhoglet · 27/07/2022 19:33

Didn't do outfits at that age and if it's warm I would just go for comfort so a sleeveless vest with babygrow without feet

MuffinMcLayLikeABundleOfHay · 27/07/2022 19:36

Yes, have the vest instead of a top or outfit because it's more comfortable.

AndAnotherTwo · 28/07/2022 09:52

Is vest the same as a body suit? At the moment at home he's usually just in a vest and when we go outside I put shorts on him. I usually have the vest as the base layer and then put layers on top of needed as I also don't like tops riding up. I always think it might ge unpleasant for him if I'm holding him touching his bare waist

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