#Canyouclothinit ?
One of the challenges you learn to overcome is getting hold of clothing that fits over that extra cute fluffy bum, for when you have to cover it up that is!
I've actually never had many issues with finding clothing to fit over a slightly bulkier cloth nappy. You can of course invest in organic cotton and scandi brands that tend to be cut more roomy (Frugi, Picallilly, Kite, Tobi Tiger, Pigeon Organics, Blade & Rose, Maxomorra, Duns, Bonds) or there are plenty of #WAHM (work at home mums) who make clothing to order and sell online. But I have only bought very few of these when I’ve felt like splurging. You can shop normally, but just look out for clothing cut with room where it’s needed.
What to look out for
For a boy, joggers by any brand are a go to & for girls normal sized tights over dresses work fine. And for both pyjama separates tend to work much better than the traditional sleepsuit. With doing a wash load every 2 days you can actually get away with less baby clothing than you think.
Just about the only thing that doesn't work for us is jeans which are generally too tight, although I do have some denim dungarees for sale that did fit fine. I’m now slowly shifting all my pre-loved items back over to Ebay, please feel free to check out my seller page.
For brands that generally offer roomier cut baby clothing try:
Tu
H&M
Kidly
Gap
Carters
For pyjamas, Next “Snuggle fit”
Buy pre-loved if you are on a budget
The good old UK high street provides enough variety, & so I'm not having to fork out for new, I get the majority of my kids clothing second hand. I’m not ashamed to say it. I don't even find an issue with vests like some cloth bum mums, although it may mean Mr Monkey is short in the body!
I’ve read Nutmeg & George are also good though they’re not available to me locally so I haven’t inspected their ranges. I’ve had some success with slightly more premium continental brands too; I was lucky enough to be passed down some Petit Bateau vests which are super long in the body for reasons I now completely understand.
Being resourceful online
If handmade and organic clothing was more affordable I would 100% choose it every time, but buying pre-loved is also an eco-conscious and ethical choice which means my kids can wear nice things but at a fraction of the cost. Again Ebay is usually the easiest place to bid on bundles, but Facebay may be overtaking in terms of popularity. You’ll definitely find second hand organic/scandi clothing on these sites too as well as Facebook groups dedicated to brand appreciation.
These are ways I’ve found of working around what some can see as a barrier to reusables. Clothing that fits should not be a barrier or reason to avoid reusable nappies, and you’ll probably find some of your own favourite brands offer something that will fit.
Let me know how you get on!
