Newborn Baby Clothing Essentials: Onesies and Sleepers

There are so many choices for newborn baby clothing that when you go into the store, you are most likely overwhelmed. There are little suits and chiffon dresses. There is everything from Capris to overhauls. There are even matching accessories. But what do you really need for a newborn? Newborns need more clothes but in less of a variety of clothing than most people think.

The most important pieces of baby clothes that you can buy are the onesie and the sleeper. Newborns will need both long sleeve and short sleeve onesies. You should have six to eight long-sleeve onesies and 12 short-sleeve onesies. Onesies can be used as a layering piece. Onesies can serve as tee shirts. A onesie may be an outfit all in its own right. Onesies may be used as a top. Match a onesie with a basic pair of matching pants and you have a nice ensemble for an outing. Onesies and basic pants can be purchased separately or in multi-count packages.

Sleepers can be used as sleepers, of course, but sleepers can also be used as daytime fashion wear. Sleepers are sold individually as well as in multi-count packages. I recommend that your newborn should have six to eight long-sleeve sleepers.

Other necessary newborn baby clothing is truly minimal. A newborn may need a pair of crib mittens so that your baby does not scratch his or her face while sleeping; a hat or two; a pair of socks or two; one or two good outfits for church or special occasions; and, if it is wintertime, a bunting.

Although you can buy shoes for newborns, skip the shoes. Purchasing nonessentials or more clothing for your newborn than is necessary is money wasted. So, beyond onesies and sleepers and, of course, diapers make only necessary and prudent purchases. Otherwise, you will have unworn newborn clothing when your baby moves onto the next size

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