Petit Bateau
This pretty floral number from Petit Bateau is our pick of the bunch, thanks to the padded, 100 per cent cotton materials and William Morris-esque poppy print. Until next week (5 February), it is only available only in-store – but we think it’s worth the extra effort. And while you’re there, choose from a selection of girl’s baby and kid’s clothes to match. Available in 24 and 36 months.
From £62; Petit-Bateau.co.uk‎

 

Anorak for Grobag
A winning collaboration between print maestros Anorak and the masters of baby sleep, Grobag, this ‘Rolling Hills’ edition is cute. Available in 2.5 tog and 1.0 tog warmth ratings – from birth to 3 years – it is made with 100 per cent woven cotton outer with 100 per cent cotton jersey lining.
From £32.99; anorakonline.co.uk

HEMA
From our new favourite store – and go-to for everything from kitchen utensils to party bags – this starry offering from Dutch homeware store HEMA is cheap and cheerful. With detachable arms, it is super warm so make sure not to over-layer younger babies. Washable at 60°C, and available in three styles – the navy and white stripes option is a future classic. Available in two sizes.
£18; hema.com

Slumbersac
This one is ideal for keeping little ones warm on the coldest winter nights. Padded, with a 3.5 tog thickness, it is ideal for room temperatures below 18 degrees. The long sleeves have slightly lighter padding than body of the sleep bag to allow unrestricted arm movements. It is also 100% pure cotton, machine washable and can be personalised with a name embroidery. Sizes from birth to 3 years.
From £19.99; slumbersac.co.uk

Superlove
The all-season ‘Breton’ sleeping bag from Superlove is made with plush double-knitted 100 per cent superfine merino, and organic cotton. According to the producers, “it is specially designed to suit Northern Hemisphere climates from high summer to deepest winter without without the need for different tog value bags”. Suitable from birth up to 2 years, it also has inbuilt travel slots for seamless transition from cots to cars and pram. We love.
£69; naturalbabyshower.co.uk

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