Best places for baby clothes?

[Hannahpearson]

Hey ladies,
Where have you found the best places to buy your baby clothes from? I'm thinking newborn clothes so just basic baby grows /sleepsuit type things.

I don't want to get everything online because it would be nice to see it in person first, but baring in mind most shops are closed right now I'm feeling like supermarkets are the easiest (/only? ) options??

@MaverickDanger

I knew our DS was likely to be long and slim - I’ve found that John Lewis and H&M are the best for him.

M&S comes up really small IMO. Next and Matalan do zip up sleepsuits which are really handy too.

I find M&S comes up huge! my daughter is 25 months and still wearing tops that are 12-18 months that are still big on her! I love M&S though - by far the softest clothes in my opinion and great quality, they wear and wash well. Supermarket clothes are also great, morrisons are really soft too but i find they stretch out with wear quite a bit. Good for body suits and sleepsuits though

I'd vote for second hand off eBay. They'll wear it a few times then you'll need the next size 🙂

Further thoughts, I would hold off buying expensive baby clothes until you see how quickly your little one grows. We have been in 0-3months clothes since 8 weeks and she is now 25 weeks. I haven't minded buying a couple of outfits from m and s and the like because I have had lots of use out of them - each worn at least twice a week.
My friends baby however is 4 days older than mine and he is now in 9-12 months clothes and grows out of each size quickly! If the was me I would be making different decisions re clothing.

I have made it clear that I am open to hand me downs from friends and family. Second hand without the faff of searching.

@wimbler ahh maybe the outfits/separates are, the sleepsuits seem tiny! DS is 5 weeks & was too long/feet too big for the 0-3 months!

@Superscientist

Further thoughts, I would hold off buying expensive baby clothes until you see how quickly your little one grows. We have been in 0-3months clothes since 8 weeks and she is now 25 weeks. I haven't minded buying a couple of outfits from m and s and the like because I have had lots of use out of them - each worn at least twice a week. My friends baby however is 4 days older than mine and he is now in 9-12 months clothes and grows out of each size quickly! If the was me I would be making different decisions re clothing.

I have made it clear that I am open to hand me downs from friends and family. Second hand without the faff of searching.

Absolutely this! DS has some lovely clothes that some of were only worn once, and some still have the labels on

Matalan do nice zip up sleepsuits for around £6 which is good. I love Next baby clothes but don't really buy them as they are quite expensive and don't get used for long! Asda do good basics, multi packs of white vests for example

My DS has always been big and a fast grower. We usually buy one size up from Matalan or George or Tu. If I bought more expensive clothes we'd be bankrupt at the rate he gets through them!

Next, H&M, John Lewis. Also the supermarket ranges have some lovely stuff that you can go and have a look at. F&F, Tu, Nutmeg and George.

@Irre247

I forgot to add, Boots mini club are my favourite and sale prices can be really good. I haven’t been in a boots since lockdown, but you may be able to browse.

I find boots a bit on the small side compared to others

Our current pregnancy is sorted whatever the flavour. I'm a baby clothes hoarder!! I have all boys and girls stuff up to 2yrs. Beyond that a select few of the nicer things from the boy (now 10) and most things from the girls. Hand me down from older girls, eldest is 15 youngest are almost 6.
I may have a problem lol. I will still buy a few bits that have just been theirs too.

For everyday basics, Sainsburys have always been brilliant. For better bits, I love Mini Club at Boots, M&S, JL etc, all of which wash better (but doesn’t my generally matter, as they’re outgrown so quickly)