Matching outfits for parent and baby: how to pair the LB monogram, leopard and teddy prints across a hoodie and a baby romper, plus photo and size tips.
Few things are as cute as a parent and baby in the same print. A mini-me outfit is perfect for baby's first Christmas, a newborn shoot or simply a lazy Sunday on the sofa. And it is easier than you think: a baby usually wears just one piece, so all you need is to pick a print and find one item for yourself. In this post you'll find which LauBelle prints exist for both parent and baby, how to combine them, and what to look out for with sizes and washing.
Want the whole family to match, with jackets and slippers? Read our post on matching family outfits for winter.
A mini-me look works best when the print is the only statement. If you wear a monogram hoodie, keep the rest calm: plain jeans, black joggers or leggings. For the baby it takes care of itself, since a romper or bodysuit is already a complete outfit.
You don't have to wear exactly the same thing either. The same print in reversed colours, say you in black and your baby in white, often looks even better and less like a uniform.
LauBelle's classic, and the easiest place to start.
For you: the oversized drop-shoulder hoodie (€59.95) in Black - Monogram or White - Monogram. A roomy cut with a kangaroo pocket, in sizes S to 6XL. For your baby: the long-sleeve cotton bodysuit (€39.95) in Black - Monogram or White - Monogram. Made of 190g, 100% cotton, with snap buttons at the crotch. Alternative: the black LB pattern romper (€39.95). Not the exact monogram, but a geometric LB pattern that reads as a set next to your hoodie.
Find more pieces in the LB monogram collection.
Leopard is bold, but in white with soft spots it feels surprisingly calm.
For you: the same oversized hoodie in White - Leopard. For your baby: the long-sleeve cotton bodysuit in White - Leopard.
Pair it with black or denim and leave out other colours. That keeps it stylish. All leopard pieces are in leopard.
Teddy is the most playful print, which makes it ideal for a dad-and-baby look.
For you: the heavy cotton thermal long sleeve (€49.95) in White - Teddy or White - Robot Teddy. Made of 95% cotton and 5% spandex with a fleece inside, in S to 6XL. Prefer a hoodie? Choose the oversized hoodie in Black - Teddy. For your baby: the light blue robot teddy bodysuit (€39.95), cotton, in 3M to 24M.
The robot teddy on your long sleeve and on your baby's bodysuit makes it a true mini-me. Find more in teddy.
Already have an older child? Then it becomes a trio. Choose a piece in the same print family for the big sibling:
The kids' print bomber jacket (€54.95) in options such as Black - LB Monogram, White - Classic Monogram or Red - Monogram, in XS to XL. A great match for the monogram look. The kids' graphic zip hoodie (€39.95) in seven colours, from 3XS (around 4 to 6 years) to M (around 12 to 14 years).
Use daylight. Prints look best by a window, without flash. Keep the background calm. A plain sofa, bed or wall lets the print do the talking. Create contrast. If you wear black, dress your baby in white, or the other way round. You will both stand out in the photo. Hold your baby close. That way the prints sit side by side in the frame and it is instantly clear they are a set.
For your baby, go one size up from their age: baby clothes are sized in months and babies grow fast. For the LB pattern rompers, 0-3M is 50 cm long and 3-6M is 55 cm. For yourself: the hoodie has a roomy fit, so take your usual size for an oversized look.
The rompers and the robot teddy bodysuit can be hand or machine washed at up to 45 °C, without bleach. Wash your matching pieces inside out to keep the print looking good for longer.
Everything is made for you after you order: 3 to 5 business days of production, then free shipping of 7 to 9 business days within Europe (up to 10 outside Europe). For the mini-me look at Christmas, order by around 3 December, or around 7 December with express (€10 extra, 5 to 7 business days shipping). Outside Europe, order a few days earlier. If a size doesn't fit, you have 15 days to return it; return shipping is at your own cost.
Find more baby and kids' pieces in the kids collection. New to LauBelle? Use LAUBELLE10 for 10% off your first order.
