Please critique my baby’s wardrobe!

[MaltipooMama]

I always like to get ahead with my little boys next 6-12 month clothing requirements, and he will be 18 months old in a month so getting everything ready to buy. It normally comes to around £300 so I think I’ve covered everything so just keen to see what I might have missed. This is what’s ready to buy, he will be 18-24 months from June-December and already has a winter coat, footwear, swimming stuff and hats:

7 t shirts
3 hoodies
Leggings and t shirt set
Leggings and oversized top set
Denim dungarees
Denim jacket
7 pairs of socks
4 pairs of pyjamas
Bomber jacket
2 pairs of joggers
2 pairs of jeans
3 pairs of shorts

Already bought:
Dungaree and top set
T shirt and shorts set
Polo shirt and joggers set
Tracksuit
Two piece romper set
Sweatshirt and joggers set

Have I missed anything?! He’s at nursery for three days a week and at home the rest of the time. Thank you in advance for any help 😊

18-24 months isn’t a shoe size. Babies aren’t Dollie’s that you dress up.

I don't think anyone is "upset" - but your thread title literally asks for posters to critique your baby's wardrobe, so why are you so "upset" when they do?

If you don't actually want other posters views then don't ask on MN.

That seems too many clothes.

Why does he need 14+ bottoms and t-shirts?

I wouldn't bother with dungarees personally, too much if a faff for nappy changes, however if you want them, don't send him to nursery in them!

Does he not need waterproofs or anything? Is he not going out in the rain?

You literally ask for your baby’s wardrobe to be ‘critiqued’, OP? This is what a critique looks like. Or did you think that meant ‘admired’?

I think the other thing to keep in mind is “18-24 months” isn’t a universal size so some items will fit at different times to others depending on the item. At one point I remember DS wearing a clothes ranging from 9-12 months to 2-3 years.

If you want to buy in advance it may be better to just keep at eye on sales throughout the year and pick up bits rather than doing it based on a specific size.

Please don't buy shoes without getting them fitted.

The bones in your baby's feet are still quite soft at that age.

You haven't missed any clothing items, you've more than enough.
You have missed getting him measured properly for a suitable pair of shoes. If toddlers aren't in well fitting shoes, they most certainly will have problems with foot development, posture and balance. Hope that helps.

You ask for advice, don't like the advice so assume everyone is wrong.

Denim looks nasty on small children. It's not comfortable and they don't need it. They aren't mini adults.

They do need properly measured and fitted shoes at that age.

Threads like this are fascinating to me because it doesn’t occur to me to think this way about kids clothes. They just need what they need. My son has recently taken a growth spurt so he needed new tops, joggers, jumpers, pyjamas, shoes and wellies. With the change in weather I also got him a lightweight waterproof coat and some shorts.

I think OP you’re just excited about your boy’s clothes and like being prepared. I can be like that with things too. All the responses of “children are not dolls” are really over the top. Lots of people enjoy finding cute clothes for their kids and when they grow out of them those clothes often hold sentimental value. Only on Mumsnet would people deny this reality.

I don’t see the problem with having the wrong size of shoes. I recently bought my son’s current size and his next size in a sale. The next size are in a box in the cupboard. They’re boots that are suitable for all weather and he’ll need them eventually.

I also don’t get the hate for denim. I don’t have any denim for my son but I can see in the shops that there are plenty of very soft denim jeans and dungarees for young children. It’s not the same as a pair of adult Levi’s. They’re very soft with elastic waistbands.

I can’t ever afford to do all my son’s shopping in one fell swoop but what I do is pick up bits on sale, in charity shops etc whenever I see them so he’s got a constant source of clothes to size up in to. The rest gets topped up through Vinted, but I always try to new and properly fitted shoes (sometimes once I know the size get a couple of extras from Vinted)

you’re expecting everything to automatically fit him because he just happens to be that age, but it doesn’t work like that.

I would ditch the denim and jacket....look ahead to autumn and you have plenty of time to look for a good quality, second-hand puddle suit/rain wear.

i would get a few more soft shorts for summer - supermarket or second-hand.

A sun protective suit and hat with neck flaps for the beach, again there will be loads on Ebay etc.

A long towelling hoody/beach robe is very useful, both for the beach and after swimming pool. Again lots available second-hand.

I obviously don't know how well off you are op, but if average income or below, you could save £200 a time on what you're spending now. Put it away towards school trips and residentials if you don't need it now...they can be a shock!

Looks like plenty except maybe not enough shorts. June to September my kids can be in shorts 7 days a week and need a clean set daily as get food/pen/mud on them.

Denim jacket might not get a lot of use. Love denim dungarees though; they go with everything.

We kept a full set or two of non-favourite clothes in both the nappy bag and nursery bag so we wouldn't have to remember to pack then just put more items in as they were used. This does mean if you want to limit washes or day stuff slowly you do need quite a lot.

My daughter spent 18 months in aged 9-12 month clothes after she dropped 3 percentiles for length/height!

We generally have 5-10 leggings, short sleeved tops, long sleeved tops, shorts and pjs as well as 3-5 outfits. At least 2 coats one thin, one thick and 1-2 hoodies. We are receptive to hand-me-downs from everyone so can end up with more of certain things.

I alternative sizes for coats and hoodies so she had coats in 6-9 months, not in 9-12 months and then 12-18 months. I size up things like cardigans and pjs are half in current size, half in next size. I mostly use the current size but means there's spares readily available
If we are midway through a size I size up when adding to her clothing. Last summer she needed more shorts, she was in 18-24 months but I bought them in 2-3. She still fits in them this summer so I won't replace them. She's just gone into her summer school uniform so I've bought her a gingham dress and school shorts in 3-4 and as long as she stays on this percentile line she will still fit in them next summer too.

As she's got older it's apparent that she's not a consistent size across her body. She's in 18-24 month t shirts, 2-3 long sleeved t shirts and 3-4 leggings!

I think there is a difference between giving constructive criticism and telling the OP that she is "batshit" or what she is doing is "nuts"
People on here are so quick to be catty or try to make people feel like idiots, just because their way is different. I wonder if this is how everyone talks to their peers in real life?

She’s just an excited mum wanting to chat about her kid’s clothes. Mumsnet is full of bitches.