What’s most important to you when choosing baby clothes? Share with Baby Boden - £200 voucher to be won

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Whether you’re purchasing for your own baby or as a gift for a loved one, selecting newborn baby clothes can be a really special experience. However, there can be a lot to consider, so in celebration of their new organic cotton newborn range, Baby Boden would like to hear what’s important to you when choosing baby clothes.

Here’s what Boden has to say: “Baby Boden is excited to share its brand new newborn organic cotton range. In a selection of aww-inspiring designs with Boden signature details, the new collection is made from snuggly soft organic cotton which is kinder to the planet and gentle on the softest of skin.

The collection features snuggly zip-up sleepsuits, bodies in packs of 3, reversible styles, dresses, hats, dungarees, and also gift sets ranging from 4 to 7 pieces, which all come in a matching fabric bag or a beautiful Baby Boden gift box - perfect for gifting new parents who are expecting a new arrival. The whole range is machine washable, and carefully constructed with the safety and comfort of little ones in mind so you don’t have to worry.”

Do you put a lot of thought into the fabric of your baby’s clothes, perhaps preferring organic cotton? Is it important to you that your baby’s clothes are as soft as possible? Perhaps your clothing choices are influenced by the fabric’s effect on your baby’s skin? Or are you most interested in the washability and longevity of your choices? Maybe you’re most interested in the placement of poppers, buttons or zips, to ensure it’s convenient when you need to do a swift nappy change?

All who share what they believe to be most important when purchasing baby clothes will be entered into a prize draw where one MNer will win a £200 Boden voucher.

Thanks and good luck!

MNHQ

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Sustainable. Simple and comfortable. Practical to wash and hand on. Cheerful colours not “characters “ or icky pink. Non gendered unisex range as say a third of the collection with colourful basics.

Comfort is most important - I would definitely look for cotton, organic would be a bonus. I’d want it to be soft and flexible, made to survive multiple washes and not shrink. No fussy bows or big appliqués that would be irritating to lie on, or which have a stiff area with the backs of the threads on the inside (not sure if I explained that well!).

Comfort is essential, so lovely soft material. Easy to put on, and get off in the event of an 'explosion'!
Easy to wash and still looks great after numerous washes and wears.

Cute designs obviously catch my eye when looking for new clothes.

Cotton, machine washable and easy to put on and remove

Design, ease of getting on and off and being able to wash with everything else!

How cute they are, how expensive they are, how practical they are.

Boden's baby clothes are mostly gorgeous but I hate the material you use (I guess it's organic cotton). It doesn't keep its shape nicely or wash nicely. It gets stretched and easily stained. It has no give or stretch.

Couldn't care less if it's organic. Sorry

Practicality. Covered zips (that extend all the way down one leg) are good, as are poppers that come down the front and extend all the way down both legs. Buttons are a no-no. I also really hate babygros that have to be pulled on over the head rather than opening down the front. I also hate babygros without feet - I don’t want to be messing around with socks, thanks. Integrated scratch mitts in size 0-3 months are useful.

Decent quality, wash well, reasonably thick cotton.

Practical but nice designs. White and cream aren’t great, especially not for very sicky babies. Bright colours and cute designs are nice and it’s great if they’re reasonably gender neutral. But please, no dinosaurs. As the parent of a boy I’m so sick of stuff with dinosaurs on it. (I understand from a friend who has a girl that she feels the same about unicorns.)

Softness is very important. However I wouldn't buy cashmere for a baby as in terms of price-per-wear it doesn't represent great value for money. I prefer cotton. I also prefer clothes that look like baby clothes and not clothes for men in tiny sizes.
Clothes that go on easily are preferred (no button back fastenings). Prefer clothes that can be tumble dried.

As I’m now on the third child all who have had reflux. I now avoid just poppers on the bum! I like things I can throw in the washer and I also know which brands to avoid.

Sainsbury’s TU is pretty good for design and wash- ability!!

Wherever possible I choose organic cotton to prevent irritating sensitive skin. I prefer bright colours and animal designs that are suitable for boys or girls. Most importantly though is the practicality of all outfits, for changing and washing.
My son is 4 months old now and has suffered with reflux since birth. Getting him changed several times a day means that buttons and outfits that have to be taken off over the head are not suitable. Wrap vests , which are much easier to get on and off, with soft trousers or leggings or zip up all in ones are the items I use the most and therefore buy again.

For me comfort is probably first so if they feel nice and soft and at the moment like they would be warm but breathable. Poppers in the right places to make getting them on and off easy so poppers at the neckline for tops and poppers down the middle of babygrows. I get that some have poppers down one side because of a picture or writing on the front but I find these fiddly to get on and off especially when trying to get wriggly legs in after a middle of the night nappy change!
Obviously I want them to look nice and stay nice so material that can withstand multiple washing without bobbling or fading is great and that the washing instructions are normal so they can be put in the wash with all her other clothes.
I think that's probably it. Comfort at the top then ease of use and washing and how they look after that

Babies grow so fast- I just want cheap cotton clothes that look good sorry but I don't care if they are organic or not.

@strawberriesontheNeva

Babies grow so fast- I just want cheap cotton clothes that look good sorry but I don't care if they are organic or not.

As cheap as possible.

Baby clothes should be comfortable and easy to get on and off. I also hate spending a lot of money on baby clothes, they wear them for such a short period of time. Clothes that last well are also a plus. We handed down a lot of clothes from ds1 to my nephew who then gave them back to ds2.

Cut for cloth around the nappy area please.

For me it's a fine balance between comfort and how it looks. I won't just get outfits that look great if I know my kids won't be comfortable. I also try to add a little convenience factor in there, but it's not my deciding point.

Honestly, I go for soft things. I love it on my skin and know the kids love it on theirs. I also go for quality over just cheap quality as they fall apart easier.

they need to be practical, e.g. envelope necks

Gender neutral stuff that is easy to wash/washes well and will keep on going. Most of my kids' stuff was hand me downs and I look at those labels to see where they are from to choose where to buy new. If it is five years old snd still looks good then I trust the quality! I also like companies that have second hand sections and who are transparent about where their clothes are made, environmental impact etc.

Very soft and easy to get on and off eg. wide necklines.
I don't like applique or fussy bows, pockets, frills, buttons etc on baby clothes. I used to be surprised that you could buy stuff which was scratchy on the inside or had buttons down the back, imagine lying on that all day.

Washable and tumble dryer proof, something that doesn't fade, bobble or lose its shape.
I always went for colour, I find white very hard to keep white.
Easy on offable and comfy for baby.

Definitely softness of the fabric and design details which are practical- such as poppers in the right places, zip covers and in-built scratch mitts are all good for little baby stuff. For older babies anything with room to grow and durable through many washes. You think it’s bad when they’re newborn, then before you know it, they’re weaning, and everything is constantly covered in weetabix or mashed up carrots 😂

What I look for in newborn clothing is quality cotton which washes well and lasts. I want my baby to be comfortable and not have irritated skin from bad quality seams and badly placed poppers/zips. It's nice if it's something which can be kept and doesn't wear out as I have kept all my baby's first clothes. I also prefer if the clothes grow with baby and have turn down cuffs and more than one row of poppers.

I like patterns or motifs that are suitable for a baby: animals or teddies etc. Nothing too 'gendered'. Increasingly, I try my best to make sure they are as ethically produced as possible. Even if this means they are more expensive, I'd rather buy fewer clothes than buy things that are not made ethically.

Mine are texture, fit and warmth.. especially at night and in the winter.
I quite like soft stretchy cotton or slightly ribbed material for baby grows and t shirts/vests.
Trousers need to be stretchy and forgiving at the waistband..
I like lightweight, breathable fleecy jumpers to go underneath coats..

Patterns and designs are also important. Traditional bright prints are lovely and I also like unusual colours..
For smaller babies I like pastels but with a subtle difference (maybe stitching or embroidery). Buttons opposed to flappy shoulders feel more put together also.
HTH x