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Baby's Wardrobe Items Defined
Babe arrives with a whole new set of lingo. At a couple's shower I attended recently, a few men in the room laughed and pondered the difference between terms like layette, onesie, and sleeper. In case you, too, are curious or confused, we've taken the time to define the infant basics.
Handmade Jig Shirts Are a Perfect Fit For City Kids
City slickers unite with these adorable customized onesie gift packs created by Etsy-seller Handmade Jig ($32). Choose three designs from your favorite American cities including New York, San Francisco, Dallas, Seattle, Los Angeles and Chicago and Alyssa Coberly will add your lil one's name to the graphic, transfer the image to a 100% cotton garment, package it up in a wooden box and ship it off with a bow on top. The sets make great gifts for tots with relatives scattered throughout the country and can simply state the name of the city they showcase if you choose not to place a name on them.
Lil Find: Hand-Embroidered Onesies
When second and third children arrive, I like to buy them something a bit out of the ordinary. Their homes are already filled with baby bouncers, swings, board books and hooded towels from the first tot's arrival. I tend to go with something personalized.
Lil Find: Reflective Learning Onesie
Babies love mirrors, but naturally can't comprehend that when you peer into one everything shows up backwards. The Milalu Reflective Learning Onesie ($18) aims to make self exploration in the mirror study time by flipping the decal alphabet so it's legible when seen through a mirror.
There aren't many infants sporting onesies who know their ABCs, but there's nothing like setting a high bar.
DIY Personalized Onesie
If you like the look of a personalized onesie, but can't stand the thought of shelling out good money for something your lil one will outgrow in a few months, I've found a DIY option that should do the trick. Meyamo Customized Onesies ($26) come with a trimmed onesie, a bag of fuzzy, iron-on letters and an easy to understand set of instructions. Simply mix and match the letters, some of which are embellished with cute designs, and press them onto the garment.
Faux Designer Onesies: Ga Ga or Gag?
There's nothing wrong with craving a few designer duds every now and then, but is it appropriate for your lil one to be shouting your desires from their chests? The folks at Clever Rabbit Clothing have an entire line of faux designer onesies ($50 for two) that play off of Fifth Avenues famous storefront names, including, "Her Mess," "Louis Spitton" and "Dolce & Grandma."
The bodysuits are cute, but are they sending the wrong message?
Lil Find: Creation Onesie
Baby can say it all with this bright and funny birds and bees eggagogo onesie. For ($15) dollars your newborn can tell the story of their creation without saying a word. Made of 100 percent cotton and printed with non-toxic ink, it's fitting for infants and the perfect gift to give a mama-to-be who is sick of unwarranted advice.
Ecotot: Text Message Baby
Tech goes green with text message baby onesies. The 100 percent organic cotton snapsuits ($28) are the Eco-conscious way to keep your lil trendsetter communicating. Available in codes that spell out everything from "Chuckle and Grin" to "Stuck in My Highchair" to "Rock On," these garments will have adults and tots talking.
Trendtotting: Haute Stuff Personal Ads
Remember that 80s movie Look Who's Talking where Bruce Willis was the voice of the chubby baby born to Kirstie Alley? I often wonder what newborns are thinking because they try to communicate much earlier than their voices allow them to. If they could put their thoughts into words, would they sound anything like those printed on the riotous Haute Stuff baby onesies?
Trendtotting: Baby Fish Mouth
Aside from its incredibly cute name, Baby Fish Mouth has a line of tops that are sure to sell out with movie buff mamas. The onesies, tees, and long-sleeve shirts ($24), available in sizes 3 months to 4T, are inspired by classic films. Paying homage to The Godfather, one says "He made me a bottle I couldn't refuse" while another made as a tribute to Spinal Tap reads "This cry goes to 11."
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