A baby’s baptism is one of the most important days in a baby’s spiritual life, it involves taking a baby to the church and the baby is blessed or sprinkled with water on its head as a sign of baptism. Sometimes the baby is given a new name depending on the church. On this special occasion, a baby is normally smartly dressed in fantastic clothes which may be heirloom gowns or new clothes. Whether your baby is a baby or a girl they must look adorable on this special day. Here are some special tips to consider when dressing a baby for baptism:
CHOOSE THE RIGHT COLOR FOR YOUR BABY
Traditionally, a baptism gown is normally white or cream in color (according to www.littledoves.co.uk), because white represents the innocence and purity of a baby. Nowadays however, people are going for more colorful and trendy outfits, perhaps because a baby’s innocence is not based on the colors of clothes they wear. You can find beautiful outfits in pastel colors for both boys and girls.
COMFORT IS BETTER THAN STYLE
Everyone likes their baby to look adorable in the latest trendy fashion on the christening day, but be very keen when choosing a baby’s outfit. Remember the baptism is about the baby and so its comfort is of utmost important. As you already know, the only language that babies understand is screaming and crying when they are not comfortable. You do not want your baby to spend the whole day crying just because you chose fashion rather than comfort. Choose an outfit with the right material that your baby’s skin will not be irritated.
GET THE RIGHT SIZE
It is easy to go wrong with babies’ clothes, the ages on the labels do not even help either because babies’ just like adults are not the same size at a certain age. Some babies look big for their size while others have smaller sizes. You are the one with the baby and as you shop for a baptism gown, you should be sensitive about your baby’s size. Do not let the sellers to talk you into buying something you are not sure about, rather having your baby’s rightful measurements helps when choosing his or her outfit.
MATCH THE OUTFIT WITH STUNNING ACCESSORIES
Baptism gowns may just be too plain if there are no accessories to compliment them. For example traditional white gowns may be spruced up with colorful ribbons, headbands and bracelets that will make the baby appear adorable. Dress your baby to kill by adding stunning accessories to create a memorable colorful occasion.
ONE DAY OUTFIT OR FOR REUSE
When buying an outfit for your baby, consider whether you want an outfit wearable for only that single day or a reusable one. To find baptism clothing that you can reuse, dress your baby in nontraditional day length dress rather than gown length dresses. Also choose a more colorful cotton outfit as they have a more casual feel than satin or silk.