prairiebird Posted February 19, 2011 Share Posted February 19, 2011 Is there a good brand to go to for a chubby baby? He's going to be 1 in a few weeks, and his 12 month/18 month clothes (mostly Carters, Old Navy, Baby Gap, the bean brand from Kohls) have the length but are too tight. Or is there a good style to go with instead? Should I maybe look for rompers in a 24 month size and kind of hem them in the sleeves and legs? I live in an area where he'll still need warm clothing until about May. :lol: He's such a butterball, but he is adorable! I just don't want him to feel like a sausage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyJoy Posted February 19, 2011 Share Posted February 19, 2011 I have found Target's Circo brand to be quite generously sized. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prairiebird Posted February 20, 2011 Author Share Posted February 20, 2011 Thanks! Target's one of the stores that's nearby but I'm not as familiar with don't since I hate waiting at the left-hand turn arrow 4 times to get in the lot. Sounds like I should take the trip though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HLDoll Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 I found that Walmart's "George" brand ran chubby - great when my babies were in cloth diapers, but bad when they slimmed down after learning to walk and were potty trained. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChandlerMom Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 In my exp baby/toddler clothing gets longer but not wider as you move up in size. If you can sew at all consider making a few pair of pants. You can trace a pattern from a pair that are "close" onto a piece of newspaper. Just add an inch of width to each piece at the top (can taper from the ankle) and allow 5/8" for each seam side. Choose any fabric with a bit of stretch for comfiness. Baby pants are longer in back than front, otherwise you're cutting 4 identical fabric pieces (the difference you can eyeball -- after cutting 4 identical pieces, just cut a curved taper of an inch shorter to the front mid-seam off 2 of them (or duplicate what your "nearly there" pants do). zip-zip 4 straight seams, put in an elastic waistband and hem. I RARELY sew, but from start to finish was about an hour for 2 pair, most of that was hand hemming. It was very satisfying to have well fitting clothes for my baby. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katemary63 Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 When my son was 6 mos. old, he weighed 25lbs. The only thing that fit him was size 3T. We had to cut off or roll up the arms and legs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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