| Baby clothes are a necessity more than | | | | attire. A thin cotton dress for a girl, or a |
| anything else, but there are a couple of | | | | onesie works great. Think of the day as an |
| special occasions that make the baby the | | | | excuse to let others change the diapers for a |
| center of attention. It is moments like this | | | | little while. |
| that the mother's keen sense of fashion gets | | | | |
| to shine. Here, the fact that the baby will | | | | There is of course the more common baby |
| undoubtedly grow out of the outfit quickly is | | | | coming out, either christenings or a bris. |
| of little to no concern, and style is of the | | | | The traditional christening attire is, of |
| utmost importance. In most cases, so is | | | | course a white garment. This can take many |
| tradition. | | | | forms, from a gown to a suit, and a whole |
| | | | host of materials. The important thing to |
| Perhaps the most obvious of these occasions | | | | remember is that the baby is going to be |
| is baby's homecoming. Almost any mother can | | | | passed around a lot on a day like today, so |
| tell you what they brought their baby home | | | | make sure that he or she is comfortable no |
| in. Depending on the time of year, this | | | | matter how angelic they look. |
| special outfit can range from a fruit print | | | | |
| romper to a pair of footsie pajamas. In this | | | | For a bris, the attire is clearly gender |
| case, it is the sentiment attached to the | | | | specific. Therefore, baby tuxedos and suits |
| moment that makes the outfit so special. It | | | | are a hot item. You would be surprised at the |
| is a good idea to save this outfit in a | | | | inexpensive prices at which you can find a |
| memory box for when your child has children | | | | tiny tux. For less than thirty dollars, your |
| of their own, or make it into a treasured | | | | baby can be in his very own penguin suit. |
| stuffed animal. Any way that you think is | | | | There are also more traditional items, which |
| fitting to preserve the memory works, but | | | | are very much like that of the Christian |
| doing something to set this outfit aside is | | | | baptism ceremony. That is, long white gowns |
| important. | | | | with blue trim. These are also modestly |
| | | | priced, and generally work for either |
| The next big day is the baby's introduction | | | | ceremony (which could potentially be a big |
| to family. What is your baby going to be | | | | money saver for an interfaith marriage). |
| wearing the first time they meet their | | | | |
| grandparents, aunts, uncles, and close | | | | The special occasion that all mothers look |
| friends? If this is a small secular | | | | forward to at the end of a stressful but |
| gathering, then something informal is an easy | | | | joyous year is the baby's first birthday. |
| out. However, you may want to dress the new | | | | This outfit is much like the baby's coming |
| family member up for the multitude of | | | | home outfit (except significantly larger), |
| pictures that will inevitably be taken. Of | | | | and can be a whole host of different styles |
| course, there is also the weather to take | | | | or degrees of formality. The most important |
| into account. If the baby is going to be in a | | | | thing about this outfit is, of course, its |
| hot crowded home, then keeping them cool is | | | | resistance to cake stains. |
| they key factor in choosing appropriate | | | | |