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Given the huge amount of laundry babies create, I wouldn't skimp too much on quality - cheaper fabric gets musty or falls apart quickly after frequent washing, and then you'll regret it. Bodysuits and diaper pants combined are actually overrated, but having a few good basics in different sizes is practical because babies grow so fast and you don't have to constantly buy completely new sets. What really makes sense: several long-sleeved and short-sleeved pieces depending on the season, a couple of warm outfits, and then maybe one or two cute pieces for photos - but not excessive amounts. You absolutely don't need designer clothes, your friends will see them on Instagram anyway, haha.
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Forget all those cute outfits with brand logos and designer stuff - your little girl will grow out of them in two weeks and they cost a fortune. Those special body-diaper combinations are just as pointless, and you don't need five different rompers in every color imaginable. Kids just don't need that much.
What you actually need: a few good bodys (5 - 7 pieces, because stuff is constantly getting dirty), rompers for changing, some socks that don't disappear immediately, a warm jacket for going out, and pajamas. What matters is that the stuff is comfortable and holds up in the washing machine - so nothing too expensive. Jackets with snap buttons are also really practical because you can put them on and take them off quickly without having to twist and turn the baby around. Basic pieces in neutral colors you can just mix and match.
Everything else like special newborn starter sets or all those trendy things are really just for Instagram. Buy most of it secondhand or from cheap stores - the quality ends up being the same anyway. You'll save yourself time and money if you stick to practical and washable stuff.
When it comes to baby clothes, it pays to think pragmatically. Basics like bodysuits, rompers, and wrap bodysuits are really worthwhile because little ones need them constantly and quickly get them messy with drool or poop. What matters is having enough changes - maybe 7-10 bodysuits so you're not doing laundry all the time. Socks and hats are necessary too, since babies lose a lot of heat through their heads. You can honestly skip most everything else.
What often gets overlooked: when you're buying, make sure the clothes are easy to put on. Bodysuits with wrap necklines are better than ones you have to pull over the head - especially if your baby gets fussy afterwards. And buy a few good basics in multiple sizes rather than tons of cute stuff in newborn size. That phase goes by fast. Used or budget pieces are totally fine, because quality doesn't matter as much with simple bodysuits and rompers as people think it does.
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