Parents with two or more children often do the same calculation: is it worth buying an item in a specific colour if the next child turns out to be the other sex. Unisex clothing solves exactly this problem.
Why it is worth it
A unisex jacket, romper or pair of pyjamas suits a girl and a boy alike. An item bought once can reach the next child too, so the money is spent once instead of twice.
Colour and style
Choose beige, white, grey, dark navy, yellow or green. Avoid pure pink and light blue, and avoid prints that show a face clearly meant for a girl or a boy. A simple stripe, a small animal or a plain fabric works for either child.
Where to find them in the shop
In the shop these items sit on the unisex shelf, which gathers everything marked for girls and for boys both. For the full range, open kids clothing.
On sizing
The same sizing rule applies to unisex pieces as to any other garment. The full chart is in a separate article.
Keeping it for the next child
If a piece is left over for the next child, correct washing and storage decides what condition it will be in by then. Read the advice in a separate article.
Thinking in unisex terms is especially useful before a first child is even born, or early in a pregnancy, when the sex is not yet known but a romper will be needed within the first year regardless.
A practical example
Picture already having a boy and being pregnant again. Even well into the pregnancy you often do not know yet whether it will be a girl or a boy. Buying newborn size items in a colour and style that works either way lets you get ready in advance without spending twice. The same logic applies when there are three or four years between two children and the first child's old items are already too small.
