It's tough enough keeping up with the fast-paced world of adult fashion so when kids come along, it's tempting just to dress them in outdated hand-me-downs from friends and family. But with so many great ranges of designer baby clothing available today, it's worth spending a little bit of extra time and money picking out one or two key pieces for your little angels to wear on special occasions or as a unique gift for new parents. Choosing designer baby clothing can be challenging because you will want to make sure that you pick garments that are hardwearing and practical but also something that looks good too.

When you're used to spending your free time shopping, flicking though glossy magazines and catching up with friends, the arrival of a baby takes a bit of getting used to. Learning to look after a baby takes a lot of time and effort leaving little time to think about any of the things you used to do before parenthood. But having a baby doesn't mean the end of looking good and in fact having a little one to dress and accessorise can be lots of fun and a great way to bond with other new mums. Nowadays there is so much choice on the high street for great value baby accessories that you no longer need to rely on outdated hand-me-downs from neighbours and colleagues and your kids can step (or crawl) out in style.

When a new baby arrives it's common for the proud parents to be given lots of baby clothes as a gift but it is difficult to know which items are best for your baby when you first start shopping for an infant yourself. There's no shortage of advice from medical staff, friends and family on the healthcare aspects of caring for a newborn but seemingly simple things like buying clothes can be completely baffling.