Best Baby Coming-Home Outfits for Your Newborn

For mamas who want only the softest materials to touch their baby’s delicate skin, there’s this 100 percent organic cotton onesie from Burt’s Bees. Snap closures from top to bottom make for easy-on, easy-off transitions, and a wrap-around style means no trying to squeeze baby’s head through the tiny opening of a new jumpsuit — features you might not even realize the true value of quite yet. What's more, since organic baby clothes can be pricey, this affordable option delivers a lot of value.

Just keep in mind: What to Expect community members say Burt’s Bees tends to run long and narrow, so make sure to select the newborn or preemie size, depending on how your baby is measuring.

Material: 100 percent GOTS-certified cotton

For an outfit that quite literally speaks for itself, we love this onesie set, which doubles as a birth announcement for your little one. It’s also a perfect gender-neutral pick for parents who are choosing not to find out baby's sex ahead of time. Comfortable, warm and easy for new parents to get on (there are snaps from the feet to the neckline), this onesie also makes a sweet keepsake. 

Material: 100 percent cotton

Baby socks are arguably the cutest thing in the baby aisle, but they are typically extremely hard to keep on your squirmy little one's feet. These cozy, soft booties are a good alternative for winter babies (They also come in cotton versions for spring or fall babies.) Not only are they super soft, but they’re harder to lose in the abyss of missing socks and tougher for baby to swipe off (two snaps and elastic around the ankles keeps them secure). Plus, they’re adorable and come in just about every color imaginable.

Material: 70 percent cotton, 30 percent polyester

Can't wait to start dressing your baby girl? This going-home outfit is quintessentially feminine. The one-piece getup features a wide neckline to make it easy for even the most nervous new parent to get it over baby's head, plus snaps at the bottom for easy diaper changes. The outfit even comes with a matching headband and hat.

Material: 100 percent GOTS-certified organic cotton

You might be rocking athleisure on the way home from the hospital, so why not get a matching outfit for baby? This "New to the Crew" going-home outfit looks like it was nabbed from an Instagram influencer's closet. The heather grey sweatpants, black "Little Man" beanie and "New to the Crew" onesie are as stylish for photos as they are comfy for the car ride home.

It has more going for it than style, though: The pull-down shoulders make diaper changes — dreaded blow outs, in particular — a breeze, and the stretchy, high-waisted pants fit a range of weights without rubbing their tender umbilical cord. 

Material: 100 percent cotton

Prefer a going-home outfit that's not a onesie? This set is still easy to get on and offers similar benefits, such as footie bottoms to keep baby warm. The wrap-around shirt has side snaps to keep baby’s healing belly button comfortable. And there’s no denying how cute the dino pattern is. (There are other colors and styles available, should you prefer something more feminine or gender neutral.) Your baby is guaranteed to be one of the cutest bundles to ever leave the hospital.

Material: 100 percent cotton

This footed sleepsuit comes in the sweetest shade of powder blue. The 100 percent cotton footie has snaps all the way up the front to make changing baby easier, but the snaps are offset so they won't irritate baby's belly button as it heals. You’ll also adore the feet, which look like little bears. Just note: Some parents do say the outfit runs a bit large.

Material: 100 percent cotton

This unisex onesie is available in a variety of neutral designs and colors, like this super adorable gray. Made of bamboo and organic cotton, these onesies are impossibly soft against baby's skin, so even those with the most sensitive skin won't develop any rash or irritation. Though the zip-up opening does go right down the middle (not ideal for the umbilical cord), it does makes it easy to navigate that last-minute diaper change before leaving the hospital. You’ll also love the convenience of the fold-over mitts, which will help keep baby's face protected from her nails without worrying about separate mittens (one of the easiest baby items to lose track of). 

Material: 70 percent bamboo, 30 percent organic cotton

When you’re going the personalized route, you want your selection to be truly special — this one, which features a hand-embroidered name is just that. Of course, you’ll have to have baby’s name picked out ahead of time for this outfit to work, but we’d say the resulting aesthetic is worth pushing through any decision paralysis you may be facing. Options are undeniably broad, as you can choose from long-sleeve or short-sleeve options and select from an array of nearly 50 thread colors.

And because functionality is so important, you’re sure to get that here, too. Though you’ll have to choose separates (pants and a hat or mittens, for example), the onesie itself is made of a soft organic cotton that won’t irritate, plus has wide shoulders that make changes a breeze — even in the event of a blowout.

Material: 100 percent organic cotton

This onesie has everything you could want: soft cotton fabric with a little spandex for stretch, snaps down the front for easy diaper changes and convertible footie bottoms. This feature is particularly helpful, because it allows easy access to feet, whether you need that for play or for a wearable monitor during naps and nighttime. What’s more, the fabric is lightweight, without being too light and flimsy. But the best part is the variety of prints, all swoon-worthy — choose from rainbows, cherry blossoms, stars, even sloths.

Material: 95 percent organic cotton, 5 percent spandex

First-time parents will love the fact that this adorable set comes with just about everything they could possibly need to clothe baby and then some. In a single purchase, you’ll get a coming home blanket, top knot cap, two tops and one pair of pants. Add it to your registry — it makes a great gift. As an added bonus, the set comes in 24 different colors, and there's an option to add na embroidered name or monogram for $15.

Material: Organic cotton

This easy on and off quilted sleeper is built in a roomy kimono style that makes it a great layering piece. Thanks to an asymmetrical tie, there’s no worry about irritating baby’s tender umbilical cord. It’s really the ideal piece for transitional weather between seasons. Simply slip it over whichever onesie you have baby dressed in (the personalized one above, maybe?), so your little one won’t catch a chill going from hospital to car and car to home. Mitten cuffs and built-in booties seal the deal, so you won’t have to fumble with extras to keep baby warm.

Material: 100 percent cotton

New parents headed home in the dead of winter will appreciate this adorable cable knit onesie. Though it’s plenty warm, it’s also high style, making it an heirloom piece you’ll use from kid to kid. It has all the features you could want, too, like wide button openings at the legs to make diaper changes easier and a wide, flexible neck — something a lot of more structured sweaters lack, but is so important for dressing a delicate newborn.

Material: 100 percent cotton