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Carter's sizing???

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Does anyone know if Carter's runs big or small??  My LO is due 15 days before Christmas and I wanted to get her a Christmas dress but don't know if I should just get a NB size one or a 0-3 size one.  The closest Carters is an hour away so it's not like I can make a quick drive and exchange it....I have a coupon and all their Christmas appearal is on sale so I wanna get up there!
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Re: Carter's sizing???

  • tree_stumptree_stump
    I've heard a lot of different answers to the sizing question. It really all depends on what type of clothing you buy and how your LO is built. NB goes up to 8 pounds on the tag, but sometimes a 10 pound baby can still wear it. The 100% cotton outfits do tend to shrink. To be safe, I'd personally go with 0-3. It may be a little big, but at least it would definitely fit.
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  • KatGappKatGapp
    Not sure about dresses, since T is all boy!!  But for me, carters ran a little longer and skinnier, which was perfect for T. 
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  • Nicole731Nicole731 member
    Carters ran big for my DS.
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  • lbg832lbg832
    Carters ran big for DD.  My little man is due Dec 4th and I'm inducing the week of Thanksgiving.  I got him a newborn sized outfit from Carters for Christmas.
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  • aliciamarielaliciamariel

    Don't know about the sizing, but from what I've heard, it has a lot to do with your baby.  What I'm doing is getting snowman/winter things instead of explicitly christmasy outfits in 0-3 so that he can wear them throughout the winter, yet still be stylishly festive Wink. I'm not planning on dressing him up too much.  I think babies look so cute in sleepers and footie pajamas, and he'll probably be sleeping most of the time at that point anyway.  I might want a cute dress if I were having a girl, though.

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  • D*sMayBrideD*sMayBride

    Carters is my favorite brand that holds up very well, affordable and fits for a long time. They run BIG, so you'll want NB size, not 3 month for Christmas.

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  • MikesFavoriteWifeMikesFavoriteWife member

    When my DD was born she was 7lbs 5oz and 20.5 inches long. She wore carters NB size for about a month. It all depends on the baby though.

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  • flyer23flyer23 member

    DD was 9 lbs 7 oz at birth, and still fit into Carter's NB stuff for a month or so. I'd definitely go for NB size.

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  • ZacksBrideZacksBride
    i def think carters runs bigger than other brands for my ds
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  • SamsMom91SamsMom91
    imageKatGapp:
    Not sure about dresses, since T is all boy!!  But for me, carters ran a little longer and skinnier, which was perfect for T. 
    This. DS1 is long-torso'ed and skinny, so Carter's works out great for us if it's snapping in the crotch.
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  • jdouglas84jdouglas84 member
    Carter's sizes look so big to me compared to other brands. I got a NB size for a Christmas outfit (I'm due Dec. 7th). I figure even if she's an 8 pound baby she should fit it, I don't want her swimming in it.
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