Buying baby and toddler football clothing should be the easy part of being a fan. You want your little one in the club’s colours, you want it officially licensed, and you want it to survive a nappy change and a hundred washes. Here is exactly how to shop for it, size by size, from newborn up to age two.
The quick answer: for a baby aged 0 to 2, you are choosing between bodysuits and sleepsuits for everyday wear, t-shirts and jerseys for matchdays and photos, and gift sets when you want it all wrapped up in one. Sizes run by month, so buy for the age the baby will be when they wear it, not the age they are now.
Baby and toddler football clothing by age
Baby clothing is sized in month bands, and they are fairly standard across brands. Here is the range you will see across our baby and toddler collection:
- 0 to 3 months and 3 to 6 months — newborn and early days. Sleepsuits and bodysuits do the heavy lifting here.
- 6 to 9 months and 9 to 12 months — sitting up, crawling, and a lot more washing. Poppers at the legs are your friend.
- 12 to 18 months and 18 to 23 months — first steps and first matchdays. T-shirts start to come into their own.
- 2 to 3 years — full toddler mode, and the point where you move into junior sizing.
One tip that saves money: babies grow fast and unevenly, so if you are buying ahead as a gift, size up. A 6 to 9 month sleepsuit bought for a newborn will get worn. A 0 to 3 month one bought too late will not.
Bodysuits and sleepsuits: the everyday essentials
If you buy one thing, make it a bodysuit or a sleepsuit. They are what a baby actually lives in, and a club-crested one turns a routine outfit into something a football family loves. Our bodysuits and sleepsuits are officially licensed, soft against the skin, and built with the poppers where you need them at 3am.
Retro designs are popular for a reason. The Official England World Cup 82 Sleepsuit at £14.99 puts a classic shirt on a baby, which is exactly the sort of thing that ends up framed years later. There is a matching 3 to 6 month version too, so it works from newborn upward.
T-shirts and jerseys for matchdays
Once a baby is sitting up and toddling, a t-shirt becomes the go-to for matchdays, photos and days out. They layer well over a bodysuit and they photograph brilliantly in front of the telly on a big game day. The Official Chelsea FC baby t-shirt at £11.99 comes in the full range of month bands, from 3 to 6 months up to 3 to 4 years, so you can dress a whole household of little Blues. See the full spread in our t-shirts and jerseys section.
Gift sets, bibs, blankets and the practical bits
For a new-baby present, a gift set is hard to beat. You get a coordinated set of pieces in the club’s colours, boxed and ready to hand over, which takes the guesswork out of buying for someone else’s baby. Browse the clothing sets for the tidiest option.
Then there are the bits that get used more than anything. A club bib will catch a thousand dribbles. A soft baby blanket in the team colours goes from pram to sofa to nursery. And a branded bottle or soother from the bottles and soothers range is the sort of small, useful gift that new parents genuinely thank you for.
What to look for in baby football clothing
Three things separate good baby kit from the tat. First, it has to be official. A licensed piece has a genuine crest, has passed the club’s approval, and is made to the safety standards baby clothing has to meet. That last part matters more for babies than for anyone. Second, it has to be soft and easy: look for poppers at the legs and a wide neck or shoulder, because you will be doing this one-handed. Third, it has to wash well. Baby clothes live in the machine, so colours and crests need to survive the spin cycle. Everything we stock is chosen with that in mind.
Which club to buy for
Buy the colours the family follows. That is the only rule. Whether the household is Liverpool, Chelsea or flying the flag for England, dressing the newest member in the right badge is a rite of passage. If you are buying as a gift and you are not sure of sizes, colours are the safe bet, and a bib or blanket sidesteps the sizing question entirely.
Delivery, returns and buying ahead
Order by 3pm Monday to Friday and it is dispatched the same day from our UK warehouse. UK delivery is free over £30, which a couple of sleepsuits and a gift set will clear comfortably, and everything comes with 30-day returns. If the size is not right, send it back. For a new arrival that has not turned up yet, buying the 3 to 6 month band and holding it back is the classic move.
Baby football clothing: quick questions
What size do I buy for a newborn? Start at 0 to 3 months, but a 3 to 6 month piece will get more wear as they grow into it.
Is officially licensed baby clothing safe? Yes. Licensed baby clothing is made to meet children’s clothing safety standards, which is one of the main reasons to avoid unofficial copies.
What is the best football gift for a new baby? A boxed clothing set or a sleepsuit in the family’s club colours. Add a bib or blanket and you have a present that gets used every day. Start with the full baby and toddler range, pick your club, and buy a size up.