Parents love dressing their kids up. It is very common to see babies donning cute baby onesies. Who doesn't like seeing a baby dressed up adorably?

What Exactly Is A Baby Onesie?

First of all, a onesie is a type of baby clothing that is much like a shirt. It has short sleeves like an ordinary shirt but it has snaps at the bottom that make it look like a one piece bodysuit. In fact the term onesie is something that Gerber coined. Other terms for onesie include body suits, rompers, and one-pieces. Sometimes there are baby onesies that snap on one side or two sides of the shoulder to allow easy dressing for the baby making the cumbersome job easier. Those that do not have snaps on the shoulders are designed with extra folds and garters to make changing the baby easier. Note: Most people don’t know that the term onesie is actually a brand name (much like Kleenex).

The onesie, or one piece bodysuit, has been designed so that the shirt would not easily go up and leave the tummy of the baby exposed all the time. It is a common problem that can be encountered especially once babies start crawling and are up and about all the time. The snaps at the bottom allow easy changing of diapers so that parents will not have to remove the body suit every time the diaper needs to be changed. Nothing beats easier access to those stinky diapers!

Because these baby suits are very practical, a lot of people give them as gifts for a baby shower--especially since they are considered a neutral garment. This simply means that it can be used for both baby girls and baby boys as long as the colors and design are not too defined. Note: one or two one-pieces will not be enough because babies almost always get into small accidents. I swear I have to change my son's clothes 10 times a day. Baby Onesies have been a real life saver.

There are even designer body suits (these are usually some really cute baby onesies). The truth is that it is not a very good idea to spend a ton of money on expensive baby clothes considering your child will only be able to wear these clothes for a few months at most. There are a lot of unique designs for one-piece baby suits that can be bought at a cheaper price. There are even those that can be customized according to how the parents like them to be. A plain onesie can be designed with a picture of the family or along with a cute line that would surely win friends and relatives. While there are shops that customize baby onesies, there are also people who would rather do it themselves. These people can buy plain onesies in different colors and decorate it according to what they want. All they need to make sure is that all the accessories should be baby-friendly.