If you are pregnant and have decided not to find out the gender of your baby, buying and registering for unisex baby clothes may be the best choice. Purchasing newborn essentials in unisex options is the best way to enjoy the surprise of your baby’s gender while still being able to get as prepared as possible.
When you are registering for or buying baby clothing, you probably quickly realized that baby clothing stores and clothing lines really cater to baby girls. This can make it a bit difficult to find a wide array of unisex baby clothes. However, with a little effort, it certainly is possible to build a cute and practical gender-neutral baby wardrobe. You may be asking yourself which colors are appropriate for both baby boys and baby girls. Try to stick with white, light green, yellows, and tans. You can even find unisex outfits in red and brown. It is also important to choose the correct prints. Stay away from things like fire trucks and robots, which are specific to boys, and butterflies and princess, which are appropriate for girls. Look for prints that have animals, teddy bears, shapes, letters, or stripes. These are all choices that could work for both boys and girls.
There are many essentials that new parents need to make their everyday lives easier. When choosing unisex baby clothes, help out the parents-to-be by covering some of these necessities. There are some items that are necessary whether the baby is a girl or boy. Baby hats are very important. Newborn babies must be kept warm and comfortable. Baby hats will help prevent the loss of body head from the top of the baby’s head. Newborn babies can also go through several onesies a day. A onesie is great because it can be worn alone in warm weather or under jumpers and sleepers in cold weather. Footed sleepers are another great option for babies in cold weather. Parents can keep their babyís feet nice and warm without constantly dealing with missing booties, socks, or baby slippers. Some other important essentials when buying unisex baby clothes for new parents are socks, jumpers, bibs, shirts, burp cloths, and blankets.
If you have registered for all of the essentials and would like to purchase other types of unisex baby clothes for your little one, consider gender-neutral blue jeans. Blue jeans may not be practical for baby to wear on a daily basis but they are a very cute and versatile when taking baby out or having visitors to your home. Baby shoes, overalls, sweaters, and jackets are also non-essential but fun items to dress your baby in. Just remember to stick with unisex colors and prints.
If you know that your friend or family member is planning on have more children, unisex baby clothes can be a great choice even if they know the gender of their current baby. Giving the gift of unisex baby clothes means that you are already helping the couple prepare for future children. Regardless of the gender of the next baby, they will be able to reuse the clothing that you got for them. This will be especially cost effective for them if they can reuse items that are more expensive; such as coats, bedding snowsuits and blankets.
If cost is a concern for you, consider buying used unisex baby clothing. Used baby clothing can be found in consignment shops and online auctions. You may also want to check out your newspaper to find local garage and yard sales. People with older children are often eager to unload bags and boxes of newborn and baby clothing for very reasonable prices. You can ask friends with older children if you can borrow baby clothing.