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The Complete Size Guide: How to Buy Clothes for a Baby Who Grows Every Week
Baby Clothing Sizes: How to Get It Right Every Time
One of the questions we get asked most often: "Which size should I buy?" And the honest answer is it depends. Babies grow at a dizzying pace, and every baby grows at their own. Here's how to do it right.
Standard Sizes and What They Really Mean
- 0–3 months up to about 62 cm. Most newborns wear this for just two to three months.
- 3–6 months up to about 68 cm. The golden age: baby is "filling out" and clothes fit perfectly.
- 6–12 months up to about 80 cm. The crawling stage — here it's essential that clothes allow free movement.
4 Rules of Thumb for Smart Shopping
- Buy by weight and height, not by age. A big two-month-old can easily wear 3–6.
- When in doubt — size up. A slightly big outfit lasts two months; a too-small one never gets worn at all.
- Think about the season the size will fit. A spring baby will reach size 6–12 in winter — plan accordingly.
- Invest in the middle sizes. Baby spends most of the time in 3–6 and 6–12 — that's where quality pays off.
What's Worth Buying in Bulk?
Onesies and bodysuits the workhorses of the closet. Onesie multipacks are the smartest way to make sure there's always a clean outfit ready, even on a three-changes kind of day.
All clothing at Take Me Home is labeled with precise sizing and available in value multipacks because when your baby grows every week, the closet should keep up.
