A baby shower or newborn gift that stands out: which size to pick, printed baby rompers, a matching piece for the parent and when to order for Christmas.
At a baby shower or a first visit you often see it: a pile of plain white onesies in the smallest size, and a few weeks later none of them fit. If you want a newborn gift that stands out and actually gets worn, focus on three things: the right size, a print that suits the parents, and ordering in time. Especially when the visit falls around the holidays. Here is how to get it right, and how a small extra for the parent turns your gift into one they will remember.
Looking for general advice on baby clothes? Also read our guide to practical, cute baby clothes as a gift.
LauBelle baby sizes go by months. The rompers and the long-sleeve cotton bodysuit run from 0-3M to 18-24M. The graphic bodysuits, such as the robot teddy, start at 3M and go up to 24M.
Parents tend to receive plenty of the smallest sizes, and babies outgrow them fast. So our advice: go one size up.
Baby just born? Choose 3-6M (or 6M for the graphic bodysuits). It will be ready the moment the first pile gets too small. Visiting after a month or two? Go for 6-9M. Baby already a few months old? Feel free to go two steps up, for example 9-12M.
Not sure? Every product page has a size chart with the length in centimetres. The romper in 0-3M is 50 cm long, in 3-6M 55 cm and in 6-9M 60 cm. Allow for 1 to 2 cm difference per piece. Slightly roomy is never a problem on a baby; too small is.
A gift that stands out should still be practical. Here is what you can expect from our baby pieces:
The long-sleeve cotton bodysuit is 190g, 100% cotton, with snap buttons at the crotch. Quick nappy changes, even in the middle of the night. The LB pattern rompers are 180g cotton with a crotch button closure for changing. They can be hand or machine washed at up to 45 °C. The graphic bodysuits are cotton, also with a crotch closure, and washable at up to 45 °C.
Avoid bleach and don't soak them for long, so the print stays crisp.
All the baby pieces below are €39.95, and shipping is free.
For parents who love black and white. The black LB pattern romper has long sleeves and the geometric LB pattern. Cool, calm, and small stains show less.
For a bright, cheerful gift. The white romper with colourful LB pattern has the same pattern in colour on white. Lovely in the first photos.
To match the parents' taste. The long-sleeve cotton bodysuit comes in ten options: White - Monogram, Black - Monogram, White - Leopard, White - Crocodile, White - Duck, Black - Penguin, Black - Kitty, and plain red, green or blue. Animal lovers or monogram fans, there is always something that fits.
For parents with a sense of humour. The light blue robot teddy bodysuit shows a bear that is half robot. Prefer pink? Have a look at the hot pink kitty bodysuit or the light blue sheep bodysuit.
Want to really stand out? Give the baby a piece in one print and the parent something in the same print. That is the first mini-me photo sorted.
Monogram: the bodysuit in Black - Monogram with the oversized drop-shoulder hoodie (€59.95) in Black - Monogram. The hoodie comes in S to 6XL. Leopard: the bodysuit in White - Leopard with the same hoodie in White - Leopard. Teddy for the new dad: the robot teddy bodysuit with the heavy cotton thermal long sleeve (€49.95) in White - Robot Teddy.
Is there a big brother or sister? A small gift for them makes the visit fun for them too. The cosy kids' slippers (€34.95) come in sizes 26-27 to 34.
For more combinations and styling tips, read our post on mini-me outfits for parent and baby.
Every LauBelle piece is made after you order. Allow 3 to 5 business days for production, then free standard shipping of 7 to 9 business days within Europe (up to 10 business days outside Europe). With express (€10 extra), shipping takes 5 to 7 business days. Based on the longest delivery time within Europe, that means:
St Nicholas (5 December): order by around 16 November, or around 18 November with express. Christmas (25 December): order by around 3 December, or around 7 December with express.
Outside Europe, order a few days earlier. December is busy for postal services, so ordering early is always safer, and express is the calmest choice if you are cutting it close. If something doesn't fit, you can return it within 15 days; return shipping is at your own cost.
A newborn gift that stands out is one size up, made of soft cotton and in a print that suits the parents. Add a matching hoodie or long sleeve for mum or dad and it becomes a pair. Browse all baby pieces in the baby clothing collection. New to LauBelle? Use LAUBELLE10 for 10% off your first order.
