A proper newborn baby layette is a topic of the utmost importance. It's worth being prepared with clothes before the little one arrives. Expectant parents often wonder which clothes to choose.

Newborn layette – the most important features

Here are a few features that baby clothes should have. It's worth knowing them to make the choice easier.

• Newborn clothes should be made from the highest quality materials. Safety is guaranteed by the Oeko-Tex Standard 100 certificate, which gives parents 100% certainty that the delicate, sensitive and easily irritated skin of a child will not be exposed to contact with bacteria, toxins and heavy metals. More information about suitable fabrics can be found here: "Choose children's clothing that is safe!".
• Babies grow very quickly, so it's worth getting a "compact" layette. Versatile newborn clothes, in which every element goes together with the others, in line with the capsule wardrobe idea, work perfectly here. Also read: "Capsule wardrobe! How to create a capsule wardrobe for a child?".
• Children's clothes should be made from breathable materials, such as soft cotton. It is a natural fabric, comfortable and pleasant to the touch for a small body, and it also has thermoregulatory properties, ensuring optimal thermal comfort for the baby.
• For the start of your journey together, it's worth choosing baby bodysuits and rompers for infants. Depending on the season in which the baby is born, you can choose between short-sleeve bodysuits or long-sleeve bodysuits. In warm spring and summer, functional rompers are also an ideal solution. Created with children in mind about 100 years ago in the United States, they remain practical to this day. The romper is the item of newborn and infant clothing that has stood the test of time. What makes rompers stand out? Well, they give babies freedom of movement, and unlike infant onesies, they don't have footies. These essential items of baby clothing today form complete outfits for little ones and are comfortable. They also have plenty of other advantages. The best ones are made from certified cotton that is safe for health, and are fastened with a safe zip, which makes changing nappies easier for parents. Just like bodysuits or onesies, they're suitable for wearing during the day, but also for sleeping. They don't restrict movement and are perfect for warm days and nights.
• For the hospital or the first days of life, jersey trousers, i.e. half-rompers with a wide waistband that doesn't press on the tummy, will also come in handy, along with comfortable cardigans, also known as snap-button tops.

Baby layette – checklist from MyBasic!

To make putting together your layette even easier, it's worth using a list. This way, it's easier not to forget anything:

• 3 x short-sleeve bodysuits,
• 3 x long-sleeve bodysuits,
• 2 x onesies,
• 1 x romper,
• 2 x cardigans,
• 3 x jersey trousers with footies,
• 1 x baby hat,
• 1 x muslin cloth,
• 1 x bodysuit with dress.

Now creating a practical layette should be even simpler and quicker.