How to put together a baby clothes gift bundle

A simple formula: sleep, day, out

A bundle works best when it mirrors a baby’s actual day. That means one piece for sleeping, one for daytime and visits, and one layer for going out. Three pieces chosen this way are far more useful than three party outfits, and they look thoughtful together in a box.

For sleeping, a footed sleepsuit is the obvious choice. For daytime, a two-piece set or a romper. For going out, a jumpsuit or a warmer knit, depending on the season. If you want to add a fourth piece, make it a spare of whichever the parents will use most, which is almost always the sleepsuit.

Spread the sizes

A bundle all in one size fits for a few weeks and is then outgrown at once. Spreading the sizes means something always fits. For a newborn, a sensible spread is a sleepsuit in 0–3 months, a set in 3–6 months and an outer layer in 6–12 months, so the bundle keeps giving well into the first year.

Before you settle on sizes, match each one to the season it will be worn in. A 6–12 months jumpsuit is ideal for a spring baby, who will wear it the following winter, but pointless for an autumn baby, who will be in that size during the heat. Our post on moving up a size and what to count helps you see where the gaps usually are.

Keep the colours talking to each other

Choose a small palette and stick to it. Sky blue, white and grey look fresh together; sage, oatmeal and cream feel calm; navy and ivory look smart. When the colours agree, the parents can mix a top from one outfit with bottoms from another, and the bundle looks deliberate rather than random.

Three bundles that work

• Winter newborn: the Sky Blue Teddy & Stars Footed Sleepsuit in 0–3 months, the Oatmeal Teddy Ribbed Top & Jogger Set in 3–6 months, and the Cream Puppy Sherpa Hooded Jumpsuit for trips out while it is still cold.
• Summer newborn: the Sky Blue Sailboat Polo Romper in 0–3 months, a second short-sleeve romper in 3–6 months, and a waffle-knit set in 6–12 months for the first winter.
• Neutral, before the birth: a footed sleepsuit in ivory or sky blue, a sage or oatmeal set in 3–6 months, and a grey hooded jumpsuit in 6–12 months.

Presenting it

A plain box or basket lined with tissue shows the pieces off well. Fold each one neatly rather than rolling it tightly, keep the labels on, and avoid pins or tape on the clothes themselves. A small tag on each piece saying “now”, “spring” or “next winter” helps tired parents know what to bring out and when.

One order, one bill

Ordering all the pieces together has two practical advantages. Delivery within Pakistan is free on orders of Rs 3,000 or more, which a bundle often reaches. And there is one bill, which the family needs for any exchange: unused pieces in original condition can be swapped within 7 days with the original bill.

Adding one personal piece

If you want the bundle to feel personal without the cost of embroidering everything, have just one piece named, usually the set, since it is the one most likely to appear in photos. Name embroidery starts from Rs 500 through our custom orders, with the exact price confirmed before anything is made.

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