<p>Manufacturers and designers know that baby clothes are hard to resist - and they know that you want to dress your baby in the very best.</p><p>But here&#39;s the thing, your baby will grow so fast and sleep so much that all those tiny versions of grown up clothes will go to waste; it&#39;s like throwing money out the window. </p><p>Save the designer purchases for later on when your baby has grown a bit and will be able to wear them for a longer period of time.</p><p>Just like you, babies like to be comfortable. Honestly, they could care less whether they&#39;re wearing a $35 designer bodysuit or a Gerber onesie that comes three-to-a-pack.</p><p>When babies are comfortable, they&#39;re happier (which means a more peaceful house) and they sleep better (which means you do too).</p><p> </p><ul><li>Organic Baby Clothes are Comfortable for Baby</li><li>The Best Baby Clothes for Umbilical Cord Care</li></ul><p>And I mean a lot! Most newborn babies will sleep up to 18 hours per day!</p><p>In reality, that means baby needs comfortable pajamas and coveralls, not outfits.</p><ul><li>3 Rules for Buying Baby Sleepwear</li><li>What to Look for When Buying Baby Sleepwear</li><li>What are Sleep Sacks?</li><li>Video: Buying Sleep Sacks</li></ul><p>Baby clothes are the third most-often gifted item at baby showers. It&#39;s clear that few are immune to the pull of tiny clothes.</p><p>If you want to buy new baby clothes, wait to shop until after your shower. Or, if you really can&#39;t resist, consider shopping consignment.</p><p> </p><ul><li>What to Look for When Shopping Consignment</li><li>Hand-Me-Downs Save You Money</li><li>Shop Consignment: Save the Planet and Your Hard-Earned Money</li></ul><p>When people tell you that babies grow like weeds, they&#39;re not kidding. In fact, the general rule of thumb is to double your baby&#39;s age to determine his size - at least up until he hits age 2. </p><p>If you try to buy baby clothes too far in advance, you&#39;ll just be wasting your money because your baby will never get to wear half of what you bought.</p><p> </p><ul><li>Baby Clothes Size and Age Chart </li><li>Buy Baby Clothes Based on Height and Weight</li><li>Is There Such a Thing as Standard Baby Clothes Sizing?</li></ul><p> </p><p><em>Edited by Jennifer Nicole Sullivan, Baby Clothes Expert</em></p><p><em>Keep up with the latest in baby clothes on Twitter </em><a href="https://twitter.com/trendyjenny" data-component="link" data-source="inlineLink" data-type="externalLink" data-ordinal="1"><em>&#64;trendyjenny</em></a><em>, Facebook at</em> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/babyclothesatabout" data-component="link" data-source="inlineLink" data-type="externalLink" data-ordinal="2"><em>Baby Clothes at About.com,</em></a> <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/babykidclothing/" data-component="link" data-source="inlineLink" data-type="externalLink" data-ordinal="3"><em>Pinterest</em></a><em>, </em><a href="https://plus.google.com/&#43;JenniferNicoleSullivan" data-component="link" data-source="inlineLink" data-type="externalLink" data-ordinal="4"><em>Google&#43;</em></a><em> and </em><a href="https://www.instagram.com/trendyjenny/" data-component="link" data-source="inlineLink" data-type="externalLink" data-ordinal="5"><em>Instagram</em></a><em>.</em></p>