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BR: Clothes for a Skinny Baby

LO's clothes just don't fit.  The main issue is that pants are way too big in the waist.  I have tried folding the waistband over, but it doesn't help.  This morning, DH dressed him and when I got ready to leave his little pants were down around his thighs. 

0-3 month clothes are too short and even some of those don't fit in the waist.  3-6 months vary from good length (sleepers) to too long pants and sleeves with a waist that swallows him.

Are there any brands that tend to be smaller in the waist?

Any tricks for making clothes fit a skinny baby without permanently altering everything?

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Re: BR: Clothes for a Skinny Baby

  • I have seen gadgets to help tighten waists that are like two clips (think paci grip) on either end of a strip of fabric. Not sure where you can get them in general, but I see them on babysteals etc sometimes.
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  • Interested to hear too. I have this problem too. My girl is long and lean. 
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  • Baby gap stuff seems to run a little thinner I think. I know Molly's jeans also have an adjustable part in the waist to help make them smaller. Not sure what size that starts though. 
  • Alli and Colleen - with kids your ages I'd probably just rock the one piece stuff b/c that'll be more 'forgiving" in the waist (It'll be big for length to be right, but doesn't have to "hold" anything up"

    Summer will also be your friend, esp. for Claire, because there are the cutest baby girl bubble type one pieces where her long legs won't matter and you can more fit her body, if you want.   Also,sundresses.

    As far as brands, I always found Ralph Lauren/Polo stuff to run very small. Jane was always a size ahead in that brand.  There are often sales and I got most of her Polo stuff cheap at  Marshall's :)

    ETA: and this isn't from personal experience b/c I have a chunker but I do remember what was too small, so hopefully that'll be perfect for you guys :)

  • The only thing I can think of would be trying to find some of the pants that have the adjustable waist.  I think I saw some in Old Navy the other day.  Sorry I'm not much help...I have quite the opposite problem with a kid with a belly that falls over his pants Big Smile
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  • I had the hardest time with Kellen's clothes fitting properly once he thinned out because he is skinny and tall. I always had to roll his waist of his pants up. But, I agree with Naylon, one piece outfits and onesies will be your best bets. Wal-Mart's clothes and Target's clothes always seemed to fit him pretty well. 
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