Unisex Clothing for Newborns
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Topic: Unisex Clothing for Newborns
Posted By: mamawendz
Subject: Unisex Clothing for Newborns
Date Posted: 09 June 2006 at 10:12pm
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Hi Ladies,
Anyone got any good suggestions on who may stock a good variety of unisex clothing? I tried Farmers (found ONE), tried TnT (found ONE), tried Pumpkin Patch (found TWO - but expensive!!), tried Baby Factory (found ONE). Everywhere I look they have only one or two things that are 'unisex' and some aren't even that nice looking? Any ideas? I need to look NOW. Had my baby shower last weekend and to my surprise I wasn't given even one outfit? haha... Guess everyone had the same trouble as I am... ------------- mama_wendz  My Girls: Maddisyn Tylr & Layla-Mei Virginia
My Baby Boy: Noah Aotearoa
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Posted By: lizzle
Date Posted: 10 June 2006 at 7:07am
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Unisex is a bitch i must admit. I neer found out the sex of my bubba and found that we got heaps of clothes after they were born as people wanted to give gender distinct clothes.
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Posted By: Anna
Date Posted: 10 June 2006 at 8:42am
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Have been having the same problems... no solutions for you yet but if you find anything give me a holler? ------------- Anna http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: aimeejoy
Date Posted: 10 June 2006 at 9:00am
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Have you tried JK? Last year they had quite a lot of white stuff... ------------- Aimee Hannah 22/10/05 Greer 11/02/08 |
Posted By: jax
Date Posted: 10 June 2006 at 9:13am
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I managed to find quite a bit of basic unisex stuff, but it was SO much easier to go crazy on gender specific clothing. That said, I probably can't help you much either as I did a sizeable chunk of my early baby shopping in Canada ! ------------- Jacquie - Mama to Erin, 13.07.06 - Chief Cat Chaser & Marmite Sammie Eater 
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Posted By: caraMel
Date Posted: 10 June 2006 at 9:13am
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I found Kmart wasn't too bad for the gender-neutral all in ones but not much else in the way of unisex outfits. ------------- Mel, Mummy to E: 6, B: 4 and: 
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Posted By: fairsk8
Date Posted: 10 June 2006 at 11:12am
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Yeah I found K-Mart was alright, but it is hard to find gender neutral outfits. I just seemed to get alot in the first week after Xanda was born, because people were waiting to find out if he was a boy or girl and then went out and brought things. ------------- http://www.bump-and-beyond.com/"> 
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Posted By: Phat_Cat
Date Posted: 10 June 2006 at 11:29am
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I have been collecting a few bits & pieces (ok maybe more than a few) and Ive found K-mart & Baby city are great for gender netural clothes. Now If i could find that dang shop that sells babies then i would have something to put them in LOL and i wouldnt look so obsessive  ------------- Tristen - 24/06/07 Rylan - 11/12/08 Angel Babies -14/08/05 & 21/01/2010 Curtis - 26/02/12 |
Posted By: newmum
Date Posted: 10 June 2006 at 11:49am
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Warehouse has packs of body suits etc. in unisex colours....
Getting close to EDD now, how exciting! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 10 June 2006 at 12:17pm
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The JK outlet stores had a lot in white last time I was there, and I also got a heapof JK stuff in their end of summer sale after my m/c but before I was preg with the twins (yes, Willie thought I was a little crazy)which is gender neautral.
------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
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The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: nicolaann
Date Posted: 10 June 2006 at 8:41pm
| I know everyone says it, but really try not no buy too many newborn clothes (I know it's really hard). But you really do get given a lot, and it doesnt really matter what bubs wears for the first couple of days, esp if your in hospital. But if you do want to go shopping for unisex clothing (I can't say not too because I was a shopaholic!!) then try trade me. I was really against buying second hand clothing, but there is a lot of new items on there. And newborn clothing hardly gets warn, so it is usually in as new conition anyway! |
Posted By: nicolaann
Date Posted: 10 June 2006 at 8:42pm
Sorry, just looked at your post, and realsied you already have a daughter, so I was raving on for nothing!! But you could still try trade me!  ------------- Nicky, Mum to Alex (5) & Sophie (3) http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Two Blondinis
Date Posted: 11 June 2006 at 12:30pm
We have also found that NICE "unisex" newborn stuff is REALLY hard to find! We have just got the nursery together and have discovered that we only have 4 sleep suits and 5 vests THAT'S IT! Fingers crossed we get some gender specific stuff once bubs arrives (i.e the day after the birth!) or else we'll be dragging the poor thing around the shops on the way home from the hospital! 
But I do agree that you should hold off on getting mountains of only newborn size stuff, my mate did that and ended up with a 10lb baby with NO CLOTHES!  ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
 
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Posted By: mamawendz
Date Posted: 11 June 2006 at 6:32pm
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Thanks girls!! Kmart sounds like a good idea?
And yeap, I won't be buying too many things in newborn size for sure. Im looking at having atleast an 8 pounder, haha! But I do need SOMETHING for the first few weeks. We only have one all in one, two pants and one jacket (and the jacket is 000)!!! Its ridiculous. I just want to have atleast two more all in ones, one more outfit and sleepwear before bubs gets here. I'm off to try Kmart this week for sure. :) Thanks ladies and I will let you know if I find any other stores as everyone seems to be having the same problem.... 10 days to go!!! Eeeek. ------------- mama_wendz My Girls: Maddisyn Tylr & Layla-Mei Virginia
My Baby Boy: Noah Aotearoa
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Posted By: nicola86
Date Posted: 11 June 2006 at 7:51pm
| have u tried the warehouse? my sister bought me some from there when i first told her i was preggy |
Posted By: Roksana
Date Posted: 12 June 2006 at 10:48am
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Have a look at JK.
I just had a look and they have some really good items on special WWW.JK.CO.NZ ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: fairsk8
Date Posted: 12 June 2006 at 2:42pm
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For sleepwear you could always use gowns. I did with Xanda and found them a whole lot easier to change middle of night nappies. And because newborns don't wriggle much while sleeping, they never rode up his back or anything and his legs were still toasty and warm. ------------- http://www.bump-and-beyond.com/">
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Posted By: Two Blondinis
Date Posted: 12 June 2006 at 5:47pm
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I just checked the JK website and they do have some really good deals on at the mo.
My parent's shipping container arrived this weekend and you guys would not believe the amount of clothes Mum has bought for bubs! Heaps of beige and white outfits from the UK. My child will certainly be a member of the "Beige Brigade" Poor love! ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Roksana
Date Posted: 13 June 2006 at 9:44am
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lucky lucky Toni!!!!
I had many items from US and all pink.........Nice cloths!! My MIL went to US when Zaara was 3 months old and she brought back a huge box full of cloths....very nice and different cloths....and now my Mum and Dad are going to US.....he he ha ha ha....more cloths!!!! 
I think beige will look nice!!! I have no beige!!! ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: mamawendz
Date Posted: 13 June 2006 at 9:44am
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Yea I have seen all the good specials on the JK website, but I am not one for ordering online and waiting... especially now! haha I have tried all the JK stores, but they have none left.
I did try dressmart in auckland on the weekend though and found two outfits!! They are gorgeous. I just need stretch in grows really with this weather. I am off to look at Kmart today after my midwife appt. to see if they have anything there? Hope everyone is doing great! ------------- mama_wendz My Girls: Maddisyn Tylr & Layla-Mei Virginia
My Baby Boy: Noah Aotearoa
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Posted By: Roksana
Date Posted: 13 June 2006 at 10:11am
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I was in KMart last night (Manukau) and did notice one or two outfits Wendy...and I think they have a sale on too.
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Posted By: mamawendz
Date Posted: 15 June 2006 at 6:36pm
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Okay Ladies...
I went to T'n'T Childrenswear in Botany Downs (AKL) yesterday morning for the start of their 'winter' clothes sale and their shelves were PACKED full of unisex clothes for babies!! I spent $40.00 and got FOUR outfits plus a woollen beanie!! I am SOOOO happy now I really am. I got three one pieces and one pants/jacket set (and one of the one pieces is the same design). So we now have 6 new born outfits, 4 0-3 month outfits and 2 6 month outfits so I am really happy and stress free about our baby coming into this world now. :) Just praying our newest addition is healthy and happy. :) ------------- mama_wendz My Girls: Maddisyn Tylr & Layla-Mei Virginia
My Baby Boy: Noah Aotearoa
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Posted By: Phat_Cat
Date Posted: 16 June 2006 at 4:41pm
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YAY!! best of luck & hope baby arrives on time so cant wait to find out the flavour!!! & see pics of course ------------- Tristen - 24/06/07 Rylan - 11/12/08 Angel Babies -14/08/05 & 21/01/2010 Curtis - 26/02/12 |
Posted By: Roksana
Date Posted: 16 June 2006 at 4:57pm
Wow ...5 Days to go Huh?.....How exciting!! ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: AnnC
Date Posted: 19 June 2006 at 8:05pm
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ON this note went to famrers in the weekend as its got it 'famous' red dot sale and looked at the new born - unisex clothing and none of the newborn stuff was on special so came away with nothing - except other things I didn't go to buy and spent over $100. whoops we are spose to be saving ------------- Ann 
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Posted By: Roksana
Date Posted: 20 June 2006 at 10:10am
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I went to TNT on Sunday and bought a jacket and pants for $22.90.....crap....I didnt really need to.....I only went in there because they had that sale....ended up buying stuff that was not!! Oh well!!
I was suppose to be saving too......
Hey Wendy...how are you doing? 1 day to go.......how exciting!!! Or have you had your baby already?? ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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