Baby Goes Retro Journal
Welcome to the Baby Goes Retro Journal, your go-to resource for all things baby! Whether you're a new parent or seeking trusted advice, we offer essential tips to help support you through parenthood. Our blog covers everything from baby clothes to kids clothes and more, including our most-loved organic baby clothing, to support you every step of the way.
Lifestyle
Trend reports for kidswear fashion often describe what is happening on runways or in lookbooks, which is not particularly useful if you are trying to work out what to actually...
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Kidswear Fashion Trends Australian Parents Are Actually Buying in 2026
Dressing
Spring in Australia is a wardrobe headache disguised as good weather. Mornings are still cool enough for a jumper, afternoons warm up fast, and a baby who is overdressed by...
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Spring Wardrobe Prep: Dressing Baby for the Change of Season
Education
A lot of parents searching for secondhand newborn clothes are not actually looking to save money on a one-off purchase. They are looking for something that survives being worn twice,...
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Built to Last: Why Quality Baby Clothes Are Worth Passing Down
Toddlers
Leggings do not get much credit as a category. They are not the outfit, they are the thing worn under or with the outfit, which is exactly why it is...
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Toddler Leggings Australia: The Everyday Basic Worth Getting Right
Checklists
Once you decide you want organic newborn clothing, the next question is usually more practical: what do you actually need to buy, and how much of it? It is easy...
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Organic Newborn Clothing 101: What to Actually Buy for the First 3 Months
Lifestyle
If you have noticed more baby and toddler clothing in bold, graphic prints turning up on Australian playgrounds lately, you are not imagining it. Scandinavian kidswear brands have been steadily...
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The Scandi Kids Fashion Trend Australian Parents Are Loving
Checklists
Daycare educators will tell you the same thing on day one: send clothes you do not mind getting wrecked. What they mean is send clothes that can actually survive a...
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What to Pack for Daycare: Clothes That Survive Nappy Changes, Paint and Mud
Toddlers
Open any mainstream toddler boys rack and you will find three colours doing all the work: navy, grey, and khaki. Somewhere along the way, boyswear got sorted into a colour...
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Toddler Boys Clothes: Colour Over Plain Navy and Grey
Toddlers
Every parent of a dinosaur-obsessed toddler eventually searches for a dinosaur costume, usually for a birthday party, book week, or because the child in question has requested to be a...
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Dinosaur Costumes vs Everyday Dino Clothes: What Actually Gets Worn
Toddlers
Walk into most toddler girls' sections and you will see the same three colours on repeat: blush pink, dusty lilac, and a slightly-off-white that gets described as "oatmeal." It is...
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Toddler Girls Clothes That Aren't Basic
Lifestyle
Most character prints on kids clothes have a shelf life of about one school term. Peter Rabbit has been around since 1902, and he is not going anywhere. That staying...
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Peter Rabbit Baby Clothes Australia: The Beatrix Potter Collection Worth Knowing About
How-To
If you are choosing a romper for newborn in the first weeks, here is the short answer: zip suits win from birth to around nine months. Snaps earn their place...
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Zip Suits vs Snap Suits: Which Romper for Newborn is Actually Easier?