Size baby clothes for shower gift?

So true. It depends so much on the size of the baby! My younger son was 9lb 14oz at birth - he never wore 'newborn' size.
That said, the best clothing gifts I received were the larger sizes. I got so much in tiny sizes that hardly got worn, especially as I had big babies. Their rate of growth tends to slow a bit once they are 9 months - 1 year old, so clothes n those sizes tend to be worn for longer.

3-6 months is good.

Honestly any size above newborn is great. Babies will be in those sizes longer than in the newborn size. And, it's always nice to have a little stash of brand new baby clothes for when they finally hit that size.

If it's shorts or short sleeves, buy a bigger size so that it will fit when appropriate for the weather. If it's long sleeves or pants, buy a smaller size so it fits now when it's still colder out.

Someone once gave me 18 month and 2T clothes and pjs and it was awesome! By the time she got to that size I was buying everything so it was nice to have a few things already. Plus babies grow so fast and grow out of the smaller sizes that they don't wear them for too long. I always give bigger sizes now. I don't know where you live but if your worried about seasonal issues, jeans and tshirts or pjs are usually safe.

To answer the OP - I tend to give items that will be used later - like 12 and 18 months - in articles that can be worn year-round.

Every baby is so different. I have teeny babies so mine are in newborn a long time (my 1 month old is only just beginning to fit newborn) and my bff's baby is the same age fitting 3-6 months already. I agree with providing the bigger sizes as everyone wants to buy the cute tiny sizes and suddenly your child is 18 months and you have nothing for them lol.

I'd definitely go for something around 6 months plus. That'll accommodate a larger baby in summer or a smaller one a bt later 😊

add me to the list that buys 12m, 18m, or even 24m clothes - I usually pick cute but practical that'll work year-round...onesies, sleepers, tee-shirts, socks

I do the same thing if it's a diaper shower - I buy the bigger sizes - everyone buys the small, adorable stuff

same here

If you purchase a 12 month size, I would get a long pant style, if you get 18 month, go with short pant style.

J

12 to 24 months.

But I would have loved preemie clothes. My daughterer was that size about a month or so.

This exactly.

Everyone wants to give you the tiniest clothes available. And that will be worn for maybe, if your baby is born small enough, a few weeks.

I loved when I was give Carter's pj's in sizes 12m & 18m.

Loved multiple packs of socks.

Soft onesies are great at that size, too. And can be layered in the colder months, or worn as a shirt in the warmer months.

My was born in early March at 7lbs, 5oz. In general, his size was double his age, so at 3 months, he wore 6 month clothes, at 6 months, he wore 12 month clothes. So, for short overalls, I would buy 6 month or 9 month.

My friend's brother and his wife had 7 children. His wife gave me advice that I've never forgotten:

Always give larger sizes of clothing because everyone wants to, and will, gift the cute and tiny clothes. Consider the season the recipient will be in when buying clothing - if the baby is born in March, and you buy 18 month clothing, get winter clothes. Seems obvious, but I swear, this was something I (not having had children at that time) hadn't considered. And, finally, diapers are ALWAYS a good gift. Always. (I guess unless the child will be cloth diapered.)

Carters and Osh Kosh share a website. You can always find great coupons online and deals there, and the selection is fantastic. Their sale prices plus a coupon will usually beat Kohl's, even with their steep discounts.

I love shopping for baby clothes. I don't know if my taste is really juvenile or the girl clothes is super cute, because I'd wear like 80% of the stuff I see for babies   (Imagine how cute I'd be in a kitten footed onesie.)