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
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?
Lifestyle
Some clothing brands make things that look good. Kite makes things that last. This UK organic brand has been producing GOTS-certified children's clothing since 2002, and over two decades has...
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Kite Organic Baby Clothes Australia: Nature-Inspired and Built to Last
Lifestyle
Most kids tights are beige, navy, or a shade of white that lasts approximately one morning before becoming beige anyway. Slugs and Snails decided to do something different, and the...
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Slugs and Snails Tights Australia: The Kids Tights That Are Actually Fun
Lifestyle
If you have ever spotted a child in a bright striped shirt with a tiny tractor that lifts to reveal a hidden scene underneath, you have probably seen Toby Tiger...
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Toby Tiger Australia: The Ethical UK Brand With Prints That Tell a Story
Family
Buying a gift for a new baby should be joyful, not stressful. But standing in front of a wall of tiny singlets trying to guess the right size, the right...
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The Best Baby Gift Bundles for Newborns in Australia (2026 Guide)
Lifestyle
European baby clothing brands operate by a different set of rules. The fabrics are GOTS-certified organic cotton, the dyes meet strict EU chemical safety standards, and the designs are built...
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The Best European Baby Clothing Brands You Can Buy in Australia