What's a Layette Set?
At Its Most Basic Definition, a Layette (Or Sometimes a “Layette Set”) Is Baby's First Set of Clothes—This Typically Includes a Matching Set of a Few Bodysuits...
At its most basic definition, a layette (or sometimes a “layette set”) is baby's first set of clothes—this typically includes a matching set of a few bodysuits and/or pants, but can really be as large or small as you want.
What is included in a layette?
Basic layette
- a going-home-from-the-hospital (or birth center) outfit.
- legless sleepwear (sleeping gowns / kimonos / sleeping bags / newborn sacques / blanket sleepers) or footed sleepers.
- onesies (short-sleeved, legless bodysuits) / all-in-ones / rompers / coveralls.
- undershirts / T-shirts.
- receiving blankets.
What do you need for a newborn layette?
Checklist: What's in a Layette?
- 4-8 bodysuits or onesies (wide head openings and loose legs)
- 4-8 undershirts or vests (snaps at neck or wide head openings, snaps under crotch)*
- 4-8 one-piece pajamas*
- 2 blanket sleepers for winter baby.
- 1-3 sweaters or jackets (front buttoned)
- 1-3 rompers or other dress-up outfits*
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