20 or 30? Do I have enough sizes? Here’s how to know how many baby clothes do I need in each size.
| Item | Image | Number of items | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bodysuit |  | 4 |
| 2 | Side snap |  | 2 |
| 3 | Rompers |  | 3 |
| 4 | Pants |  | 4 |
| 5 | Pajamas |  | 4 |
| 6 | Sleep gown |  | 2 |
| 7 | Hats |  | 2 |
| 8 | Mitten |  | 3 |
| 9 | Cardigan sweater |  | 2 |
| 10 | Socks |  |  5 |
How many newborn clothes do I need?
Newborn clothes are for babies weighing 5 to 7 lbs. Many little ones outgrow newborn clothes in the first four weeks, so you do not need to buy many pieces. 3 to 5 pieces are enough because they outgrow them very fast. During those first four weeks, you need outfits that fit your tiny baby well.
However, newborns need multiple clothes in a day because of spit-ups every now and then. The exact number depends on how many loads of laundry you do throughout the day or week.
For newborns focus on buying a few pieces.
Here are some basic newborn outfits you must have at hand when your baby comes home
Bodysuit
Baby bodysuits come in both long-sleeved and short-sleeved styles.
You need 5 bodysuits for the newborn mix, both short and long-sleeved.
Find out the best baby bodysuit below
- Short sleeve baby girl bodysuit
- Long sleeve baby girl bodysuit
- Baby girl sleeveless bodysuit
- Baby onesies with funny sayings
- Baby boy long sleeve bodysuit
- Baby boy bodysuit short sleeve
- Baby girl boy Turtleneck onesies
Side snaps bodysuits
Side snaps bodysuits are kimono-style baby bodysuits that your newborn puts on until the umbilical cord falls. For the first one or two weeks, side-snap bodysuits are worn. Three are enough.
Rompers
You need three newborn rompers.
Pants
Baby does not need to wear pants, but you can have five pairs of pants to put on with bodysuits to help keep legs warm.
Pajamas or sleep and play
Pajamas or sleep and play are not only used for sleep but can be worn during the day. Pajamas have zip or snap for an easier diaper change.
Pajamas are available in two types: footless and footed.
You need four pajamas, either zip or snap.
Sleeper gown –two
The baby sleep gown features an expandable lap-shoulder neckline that makes it easy to slide the gown over the baby’s head and open the bottom for an easier nighttime diaper change.
You need two sleep gown
Hat
Buy two light beanie hats that have a knot at the top that you can tighten to fit your baby’s small head or loosen as your baby grows. If it is summer, choose a hat made of cotton, and in winter, choose a warm one.
Baby beanies help protect the head and keep the head and ears warm.
Buy three, but before you buy, check your long-sleeved bodysuits or pajamas to see if they have convertible mitten cuffs.
Shop for bodysuits with mitten cuffs
Cardigan sweaters
You need newborn cardigan sweaters or hoodies.
Socks
Socks help keep the baby’s feet warm. Five pairs of socks are enough.
Swaddle
You need four swaddle
How many 0-3 months baby clothes do I need?
Baby clothes sized 0–3 months fit babies up to 13 lbs.
- Pants -6-8
- Leggings -6
- Long-sleeved and short-sleeved bodysuits-6-8
- Jumper -6
- Bibs – you need 12 bibs for protecting little one’s clothes from spit-up, therefore helping reduce laundry
- Wearable blanket/swaddle -two
- Sweater- two
How many 3-6 months, 6-9 months, and 9-12 months baby clothes do I need?
The baby size is 3-6 months, 6-9 months, and 9-12 months. You need the same number as 0-3 but you can add occasional clothes.
Factors to consider when deciding how many baby clothes I need
- Laundry
The number of clothes you need depends on how often you plan to do laundry. To know the exact number of clothes you need before laundry, look to estimate the number of each type of clothes you go through each day, and multiply by the number of clothes you want to go through before doing laundry.
For instance every day you go through 3 bodysuits and you do laundry after two days you need 6 of them
- Weather
When you are buying baby clothes consider the season.
If it is winter you need warm clothes like thick sleepers. Hot season a bodysuit can do.
We hope our guide will help you know how many baby clothes you need.