

Where to buy: Online or in retail stores like Target, Walmart, and buybuy Baby. Price range: $10 for a 5-pack of Onesies $75 for a layette set And they invented the Onesie! (It's a trademarked term, which is why you'll see these one-piece garments called "bodysuits," "creepers," "loungers," and other names when they're made by companies other than Gerber.) Parents also like that Gerber makes many clothing sets with multiple coordinating items such as pants, Onesies, PJs, bibs, and hats. What they make: This venerable brand is a staple for basic baby and toddler clothes, with everything from sleepwear to loungewear to a line of solely organic baby wear. We recommend: Baby Girls' Cable Romper Bodysuit Set, just the thing for the most dapper baby on the block. This is the baby equivalent of fast fashion, so not every item will be hand-me-down-ready quality. What to watch out for: With prices so low, it probably won't surprise you that some garments have quality issues like dyes that run or fabrics that shrink in the wash. Where to buy: Cat & Jack is available exclusively at Target retail stores or online. Price range: $4.99 for a striped Henley bodysuit $29.99 for a 5-piece top-and-bottom set Their selection of baby coming home outfits are super cute, too.

We especially love Cat & Jack's adorable details and baby-friendly features like leggings that actually fit diapered bottoms.

Known for its stylish, comfy clothes, the brand also gets props for its wide selection of adaptive clothing, with features like flat seams for kids with sensory differences and hidden openings for kids who wear medical devices. What they make : Just as Target became a retail giant by bringing upscale styling to bargain-priced goods, Cat & Jack makes clothing that looks a lot more expensive than it actually is. We recommend: Newborn Baby 20-Piece Layette Gift Set, which could be all your baby needs to wear for the first few months at a very low price. But Garanimals does have a gender-neutral line for babies in shades of gray, brown, and blue with no questionable sayings. Some parents don't love the gendered messages like "I'm not allowed to date … ever" on bodysuits sold for girls, and trucks, tools, and "I'm tiny but tough" on the boys' versions. Parents complain that colors fade or lettering peels after washing. What to watch out for: With prices so rock-bottom low, it's inevitable that some items will have flaws. Where to buy: Garanimals is sold only at Walmart stores and online.

Price range: $3.88 for terry cloth shorts $51.56 for a 12-piece toddler basics wardrobe Garanimals is best known for its mix-and-match colors and prints, which make it easy for preschoolers and up to flex their personal style. Parents appreciate that it's inexpensive and has it all: staples from sleepwear to playtime pieces to layette sets. What they make: Sold exclusively at Walmart, this brand you may remember from your own childhood is still going strong.
