Useful Tips for Choosing Your Baby’s Christening Suit

Posted by on Dec 7, 2014 in Clothing |

christening suit with capChristening suits are important types of clothing for a baby born in a religious family. Christening is conducted to bless the baby and thank God that s/he arrived safely in this world. On this important occasion, the baby has to wear a special christening gown. For many people, choosing this outfit is important because it is to be passed down to many generations. In this context, we would like to mention about Cassiani christening suits which are handmade and are some of the most beautiful christening suits you should try for your babies. What criteria can you apply while choosing christening suits? Let’s see.

Style

Style is the first and foremost thing you should consider while choosing a christening suit for your baby. You can choose something traditional or go for a modern style. You can even pass the gown you wore at your christening to your baby. Or you can buy an altogether new suit. There are various styles available in christening suits like you can see in the images given in this article. There are suits as well as rompers, with or without caps, and so on. All these images are courtesy of TheChristianBaby.com.

christening suit like a suit

Color

Many people are under the impression that christening suits should be all white. Actually, this is not a rule. You can choose any color for the christening suit for your baby – it’s totally up to you. However, if you want to go for a totally traditional ceremony, white, ivory or off-white is a preferred color. You can even choose to have trimming or embellishments of other colors on a white, off-white or ivory christening suit or a suit totally of some other color.

christening suit with blue jacket

Sleeves – Short or Long?

The length of sleeves of christening suit can be short or long. This is again parents’ decision. You can consider the outdoor temperature when the ceremony would take place. In the middle of winter, long sleeves should obviously be your first choice along with a little sweater as well as hat, while during summer when temperature might be near 100 degrees, short sleeves should be preferred in order to keep the baby cool and comfortable.

half sleeves and bonnet

Fitting

You should preferably choose your baby’s christening suit a bit loose. This is because in tight suit, the baby may feel uncomfortable. Ensure that you check the available chart of sizing before you order the christening suit for your baby.

blue trims

Material

Material of your baby’s christening suit is an important factor to consider. It should be such that it should not cut into the baby’s delicate skin. Silk is the most preferred material for this suit.

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Accessories

As you can see in the images here by TheChristianBaby.com, many christening suits come with a hat or bonnet to complete the dressing. You will also need some other accessories like matching shoes and socks, a slip in case of baby girls and also some sort of matching bib to protect the christening suit. If you live in colder regions, sweaters and blankets are essential accessories for your baby’s christening suit.

checkered jacket

Your baby is your treasure of pleasure and her/his christening should be conducted in style and beauty, for which choosing a perfect christening suit is important. By applying the above criteria, you can choose it more wisely.