You register for lots of things when you are preggers. You're nesting, you're swayed by all of the ohsocute hooded towels, strollers that have their own GPS systems, and all of those dang stuffed animals. And then, there's the clothing. Onesies that zip, button, or snap. Groovy baby jeans. Those smaller-than-you-ever-thought-they-could-be socks.
But be warned -- especially you mothers-to-be of girls! There are three main things you will be swayed to buy that you should not. Really. Trust me.
First, the cute baby shoes. Why? They are just a waste of money. Socks are cheaper and all your baby needs. She's not walking (yet). She's mainly being carried around, Bjorned, toted in a carrier. Why does she need $48 shoes?
Second, the really fancy baby dress. You will be tempted to buy many of them. Don't. You need only one (and maybe not even that). Why? Because they are expensive, they are not comfortable, and your daughter will wear it for approximately 38 minutes for pictures. Any mom will tell you, for about the first six months, your baby will live in those sleepers, those onesies. If your kiddo will be born in the summer, think little shirts and shorts. That's it. And don't think that will change as she gets older, either, because once she's crawling, those knees get caught on the hem of any dress and the princess, who just realized that she can move on her own, will not be pleased if her wardrobe is limiting this new-found freedom.
The third thing you should not waste your money on: those baby headbands. Sigh. I know many of you like them because I see them all of the time on babies. I admit they are not my cup of tea, and many moms who do like them have told me it's so others know your baby is a girl. C'mon, is it so hard to just tell people what her name is, to say, "This is my daughter Bella!"? Please realize when you're putting that headband with the bow/flower/butterfly on it, you aren't telling the world that she is a girl ... you're telling the world your 11-week-old daughter needs accessorizing, which, she doesn't, does she? You and I both know she is beyond beautiful -- without any sort of gender-indicating swath of fabric with an asteroid-like poof on her head.
What is your pet peeve "baby fashion don't"?
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Comments 51
lol, yep I have a girl but she came after 2 boys so I wasn't so tempted! Her dresses are all 100% cotton, soft. Had some of those leather slipper type shoes(knock off robeez style) when she was a baby to keep her feet warm. My big annoyence is short sleaves when it's not warm enough for them and onsies shirts for kids who can walk(I like to change wet diapers on them standing up).
car bottle warmer. they are stupid and useless. Also wipe warmer. they dry out the baby wipes.
GAH I hate those bows and flowers with a passion! My friends like to buy the ones that are bigger than the baby's head! I always want to snatch it when they aren't looking and hide it. (I don't, but I want to) Headbands give me a headache, so those things couldn't possibly be comfortable for baby!
The only thing I disagree with about this article is the baby headbands. I didn't put them on my three daughters because I thought they "needed" accessorizing; I put them on because I thought they were cute. It was pretty simple. I wasn't really "telling the world" anything, and if people inferred that there was some deeper message behind the headbands, they were sorely mistaken, if anyone even gave it any thought at all.
But I hate seeing babies over newborn size in public in sleepers. There are comfy clothes out there for babies (Not much in newborn size, so that's understandable). Do YOU go out in your pj's? (On second thought, Walmart shoppers, do not answer that. LOL)
I LOOOOOOOOVE the headbands! I dress her as girly girl as possible! It's refreshing, after a little boy! And she likes those outfits, but I don't put her in anything uncomfortable. Things you shouldn't buy for any baby, IMO, include bottle/diaper wipe warmers, diaper genies, diaper holders, they're just dumb.