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Boys' Bodysuits
Boys' bodysuits are a first layer for the smallest sizes: a top that fastens between the legs, so it stays tucked in under trousers, dungarees and jumpers. On warm days one can be worn alone with shorts. In colder months it goes under a jumper or cardigan as a base layer. Bodysuits also sit smoothly under sleepwear at night, with no top riding up round his middle.
In UK shops the same garment is often called a vest, and here it is listed as a bodysuit. Choose by your son's length rather than his age: a newborn usually takes 56 cm, a 4-month-old 68 cm and a 1-year-old 86 cm. If he is between sizes, go up one, as a bodysuit that is short in the body pulls between the legs. Washing instructions are on each care label. For tops in older sizes, see T-shirts & Tops.
Your questions answered
MINOTI's boys' bodysuits are tops that fasten between the legs, worn alone or under trousers and jumpers, for boys aged 0 to 15 in height-based sizes such as 56 cm for a newborn and 74 cm for a 6-month-old.
What size bodysuit should I buy for a 6-month-old boy?
Most 6-month-olds take 74 cm, which covers 6 to 9 months. If he is long for his age or close to 9 months, go up one to 80 cm so the body is not tight between the legs.
Can a bodysuit be worn under a sleeping bag at night?
A bodysuit is the usual first layer under a sleepsuit or sleeping bag. Keep the room at 16 to 20°C, check the tog guide on the sleeping bag, and take a layer off if his chest or back feels hot.