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Spending an afternoon shopping is an activity that gets more difficult with a baby along. Those pre-baby days of wandering through the stores looking at the cute baby clothes take on a new dimension when the star comes along and demands attention, needs a diaper change or gets hungry.

Baby outfits are expensive and the little ones grow out of clothes so quickly... keeping you infant or toddler dressed in quality clothes while watching your wallet means constantly comparing prices. Unless you have an unlimited budget, brand names and those imported outfits that look so adorable require some serious shopping skills.

Some moms are lucky enough to have a swap group. As one baby grows out of a size the next mom inherits the like-brand-new outfits. Adding a few new pieces and discarding stained items, mom number two passes the wardrobe on to the next mom.

Some families are great for this or if a group of friends has babies within a few months of each other this works surprisingly well. Make sure that any sentimental outfits don't get passed on - no one can help an occasional stain on an infant's outfit and exploring toddlers are notoriously hard on clothes. What you pass may never make it back for your next baby...

Even if you are lucky enough to have lots of gorgeous clothes through gifting and sharing, you'll still want to have a few special outfits that you pick out. After all, you want your little one's wardrobe to reflect your personal style.

Take advantage of convenient, online shopping for those high-end designer baby clothes, or find great bargains on infant sets and accessories with our guide to top online baby clothes shops - along with consumer tips and advice for outfitting that cute toddler or newly-arrived bundle of joy...

Anne Geddes Baby - Voted 'most popular' for the photographs alone - of those now-famous infants in dreamy fantasies - along with a great, real world collection of outfits for 0-3, 3-12, 12-18, and 18-24 months, along with gift sets, gift registry and an online size guide.

Baby Marketplace - Easy online shopping by category including coming home sets, newborn gowns, rompers, pajamas, t-shirts, hats, rainwear and a huge selection of shoes and boots.

Baby Center Store - Everyone's favorite online baby and maternity clothing store, for discount prices on a large collection including newborn, baby, toddler, and preschool boys and girls clothing, along with related gear, furniture and frequent sales.

One of a Kind Kid - Featuring seasonal, holiday, Christmas and special occasion baby clothes and outfits for new arrivals, along with a collection of nursery furniture, baby cribs.

Tutti Bella - Designer baby and toddler cloths running the gamut from pants, dresses and sweaters to layette sets and pajamas searchable by brand, size, gender or category.

Childrens Clothes and Baby Clothing Stores UK - Star-rated and reviewed sites for buying baby and infant clothes from leading UK shops including Marks and Spencer, The Kid's Window, Mothercare, Laura Ashley and more.

Baby Clothes Stores - An extensive directory list with brief reviews of related online stores including top retailers - some unexpected (Old Navy, Jockey) plus loads of links to specialty baby clothing, European and heirloom baby clothing outlets.

Nurture Place - If you are faced with finding clothes and diapers to fit a preemie, this is the place to shop. Great selection, NICU safe, great customer service and gifts come with handwritten cards. The last thing you need to worry about is your tiny preemie swimming in clothes that are made for full term newborn babies - and this shop knows that. Personally recommended by the staff at Chiff.com.

Related Consumer Info:

Tips for Buying Baby Clothes

AskBaby.com

Infant/Children Product Recalls (U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission)

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