Guides
Practical guides for parents: choosing sizes, getting ready for the season, caring for clothes and the small things worth knowing before you buy. We write about what we are asked every day.
Buying online with confidence: size, delivery and returns
Buying online raises three questions: will it fit, when will it arrive and what happens if it does not. Here are all three answers, the way they work with us.
Getting ready for winter: snowsuits, hats and gloves
In winter a child goes outside at least once a day, and it is that one hour that needs the right clothes. Here is what belongs in the wardrobe and how to choose it.
A gift for a child: ideas by age
A gift that actually gets used matches the age. Here are ideas from babies to school age, and a few things better left on the shelf.
How to wash and store children's clothes
Children's clothes are washed three times a week, and washing is what decides whether they reach a second season. Here are simple rules and how to deal with stains.
A newborn's first wardrobe: the list you actually need
In the first months a baby grows fast and half of what you buy is never worn. Here is what is genuinely needed, and what is not worth the money.
European kids brands in Georgia: what each one is known for
C&A, ZARA, NEXT, H&M, LIEWOOD, Sergent Major and Tape à l'oeil. How they differ in cut, quality and price, and which to choose when.
Children's jackets and raincoats: choosing for wet days
Waterproof and water resistant are not the same thing. Here is the difference, which one works for nursery, and how to check a jacket before buying.
Cotton clothes for children: why the label is worth reading
There are two lines on a label and they decide whether an item survives the season. Here is what the percentages mean and when a blend beats pure cotton.
Children's shoe sizes: how to measure the foot at home
Getting a shoe size wrong is the most expensive mistake. A sheet of paper, a pencil and a ruler are enough to find the right size at home. Here is how.
Clothes for a boy from 2 to 6: what belongs in the wardrobe
At this age clothes have to survive two things: the yard and the washing machine. Here is a list that covers the week, plus what to look for when buying.
Clothes for a girl at nursery and outdoors: a practical set
A pretty dress is right for a party, but nursery asks for something else. Here is a set that works together, survives a lot of washing and lets a girl dress herself.
European sizes: what 98 / 104 and 110 / 116 mean
A European label carries two numbers, and they are not an age. They are the child's height in centimetres. Once you know this, buying online gets much easier.
Dressing a child in autumn: the simple rule of layers
Autumn mornings are cold and afternoons are warm. The rule of three layers is the best answer to that weather. Here is what each layer does and how to choose it.
Getting ready for nursery: what clothes your child needs
Nursery starts in September. Here is a list that genuinely helps: how many changes of clothes, which items, and what to look for so your child can dress and undress on their own.
Children's clothing size chart: how to choose the right size
European brands label sizes by height, and age is only a hint. Here is the full chart and a simple rule that keeps you from picking the wrong size online.