Coming home outfit

mellydawn84 · March 2011

DH and I were discussing this the other day, and he brought up a good point that it's really just us that is coming home with baby and there is no real point in buying a 'special' outfit. We have plenty of 0-3 onesies and a little footed pj set that will work (I think) but I was just wondering if there is really a point of going out and buying a special outfit? Other than it's for us, and we can put it away as something special and all that. Part of me wants to still go out and buy something, but the practical part of me thinks that we have lots that will work just fine and still be meaningful.

EJensify · March 2011

I am a shopaholic looking for an excuse to buy anything ever...but a coming home outfit, I just can't justify. I plan on making DS as comfortable as possible, seeing as how within 36 hours of when we get in the car to drive home, we're going to rip him from the only comfort he's ever known, poke and prod him to no end in the hospital, and chop off his foreskin...we're going for comfort over cute. Just a footed PJ with a soft hat.

LiluBee · March 2011

Well I don't think there is a need to get some kind of crazy nice outfit. I think it's just the act of picking out the first clothes your baby will wear home from the hospital. So whether it's just a onesie or footed PJs or a tuxedo, it's just fun to do.

hvonbevern · March 2011

I bought a little dress for her to get pics taken in, but she will be wearing a Jayhawk onesie to come home, at DH's request.

jess0530 · March 2011

hvonbevern:
I bought a little dress for her to get pics taken in, but she will be wearing a Jayhawk onesie to come home, at DH's request.

Funny - We have purple and blue dresses to take a few pictures in but our girls will be wearing their K-State gear home.

riverbed · March 2011

I bought a nice day gown as a "coming home" outfit. But honestly, it is just an outfit that I will put on LO to come home in, and then again when I choose, so long as it fits. Being Team Green I wanted to find something nicer than a onsie I could put on baby in the first few weeks. After that we will have sooooooooo many clothes from friends and family we wont know to do.

That did deserve that many o's. I saw the plastic tubs at my BIL's house, boy and girl, ready and waiting for when LO arrives, and I have many others coming from friends. So I figure a splurge on a white day gown to be worn by a boy or a girl can't hurt.

MommyHarrison · March 2011

LiluBee:
Well I don't think there is a need to get some kind of crazy nice outfit. I think it's just the act of picking out the first clothes your baby will wear home from the hospital. So whether it's just a onesie or footed PJs or a tuxedo, it's just fun to do.

I agree. I am going to pick something cute - but not over the top pricey or dressy. But I'm still debating about what to choose. We live in Houston where it'll be hot!! I don't want her to be in something too warm and roast, but I also know babies have a hard time regulating their temp at first and should dress in something warmer.. Gosh. Too hard already!

dahansen85 · March 2011

I suggested to my DH that he pick out our LO's coming home outfit - mainly as something he can do that's special as a new daddy. He really liked the idea and has been spending some time shopping online (we have few options here in town) for the perfect little outfit for her.

I think it's sweet for him - but not necessary.

Swimfly35 · March 2011

I just put him in my favorite onsie (SF Giants pattern). We took a couple pictures before we left the hospital and a couple pictures once we got home. Nothing fancy, maybe just your favorite or cutest little thing. Its purely for photo-ops. A plain onsie and your favorite blankie would work too I imagine.

AllyInMaine · March 2011

My little guy was 5lb 7oz when we left the hospital so I put him in a cute little 0-3 sleeper and he wore it for his "monthly car seat pictures" up until 3 or 4 months. If it's special to you, it's special enough

pinkflipflops44 · March 2011

depends on the temp that day but it is going to be something we've already purchased or been gifted.

pumpkinhead06 · March 2011

with my son, I picked an outfit that I thought was super cute, and I knew he would wear it again. I just went through his NB sized clothes, and it totally brought an AWWW moment for me. He could care less, obviously.

I bought baby girl an outfit from Gymboree that I know she'll wear again too. https://www.gymboree.com/shop/dept_outfit.jsp?pick=NONE&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=2534374306257899&PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=845524445994117&ASSORTMENT%3C%3East_id=1408474395917465&bmUID=1300061199461&productSizeSelected=0&fit_type=

and if I find something cuter/different, I am ok with that.

Temp38995750004016 · March 2011

I want LO to wear something special. Even though it will be just the three of us, we will only bring her home for the first time once.

mzsparklepdx · March 2011

I'm just going to pick my favorite from the gazillion NB sized clothes she has received as gifts and bring her home in that. The weather in Portland in May is completely unpredictable, so I'll be sure to have a sweater or blanket handy as well.

SLSeibert1 · March 2011

I am being totally self-indulgent! I got her the most precious newborn fluffy white antique linen dress. Like some PP said, you only bring them home once! I will change her into something more practical once we get her home though.

soon to be Mrs. Connolly · March 2011

I am not planning anything too fancy just a cute sleeper or something similar.

Callidryas · March 2011

LO will be brought home in a sleeper, I am going to buy a frilly dress or little vest set (team green)for newborn pictures after we come home. Nude pictures are great, but I want some old style portraits done, too!

kimb311 · March 2011

we were just talking about this. It seems like such a waste of time/money. I have already bought so much! OOps! I think we are just going to put her in one of the outfits we already have. I'm going comfy over cute. I have years to play dress up with her!

parker33 · March 2011

We are using the outfit that DH came home in when he was born. It is old and a little dated looking but is meaningfull to him and his fam. I would just use what you feel comfortable with and don't see any reason to buy something special especially if you already have an outfit you like.

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