Girls' Bodysuits

Girls' bodysuits are one-piece tops that cover the body and stay put, so there is no gap at the waist when she crawls, climbs or reaches up. The sizes run from newborn to 15 years, and the bodysuits sit alongside the other T-shirts and tops. In the first months a bodysuit is the layer worn next to the skin. For older girls it works as a smooth, fitted top under jeans, a skirt or a cardigan.

In the UK a baby's bodysuit is often called a vest, and both words mean the same garment. A newborn usually takes 56 cm and a 1-year-old 86 cm. Measure her height and pick the matching size. If she is between sizes, go up, because a bodysuit that is too short pulls at the shoulders and she will outgrow it fast. The care label on each piece gives the washing and drying settings.