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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, gets hungry or needs an immediate diaper change!

Baby outfits are expensive and the little ones grow out of clothes so quickly... keeping your 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.

Quick hint: Although you probably wouldn't think of shopping used clothes stores for baby clothes, many thrift shops offer new clothes (with the original price tags still attached) at bargain prices. These clothes are usually brought in by new moms who didn't even get a chance to use these gifted outfits before baby outgrew them!

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.

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 on 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 baby clothes buying & consumer tips offering expert advice for outfitting that cute toddler or newly-arrived bundle of joy...

Where to shop for baby clothes online:

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.

Buy Buy Baby - Clothing - The premier US retail store with bargains galore including christening and baby gifts, infant clothing, toddler outfits, organic clothing, sleepwear and more, with clearance specials and nationwide store finder.

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.

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.

More about baby clothes buying around the Web:

AskBaby.com - Clothing - Advice on buying baby and maternity clothes, online baby clothes shopping resources, laundering and stain removal tips.

Infant/Children Product Recalls - U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission- The latest reports on baby clothes and infant gear health and safety hazards with related recalls.

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