How to Dress Your Toddler in Spring

How to Dress Your Toddler in Spring

Spring is here, and with it the opportunity to enjoy more time outside. As the weather transitions, the day can throw a lot at you. Don’t let a sudden shower turn your outing from fun to soggy. Here’s your ultimate guide for dressing your toddler for spring. 

1. Layering Is Key

Spring is all about layering! One of the easiest ways to keep your toddler comfortable throughout the day is by dressing them in layers. Start with a breathable base layer such as a cotton t-shirt or long-sleeve shirt. For neutrals, we love these Mori options in short and long sleeve, and for brights, check of Kite's range of playful characters and prints like these best selling rainbow dinos.  Then, add a sweater or light jacket for warmth.

What to wear:

2. Choose Breathable Fabrics

Spring weather can be unpredictable, so choosing breathable fabrics will help regulate your toddler's temperature as they play and explore outdoors. Cotton, linen, and bamboo fabrics are great choices since they’re soft, breathable, and gentle on your toddler's sensitive skin. These fabrics also wick away sweat, which is perfect for when your little one starts running around.

3. Protection from the Sun

As your toddler spends more time on the move (gone are the days of them staying put under a shady tree) it’s important to think about sun protection. Keep a hat handy – wide brim and legionnaire styles are great for protecting their ears and necks. Get them into the habit early can really help later on. Don’t forget to pack suncream and keep a lightweight jacket on hand for cooler mornings. If your child isn’t keen on cream, it can be easier to dress them in lightweight trousers and long sleeved tops.

4. Rainy Day Essentials

Spring often brings unpredictable showers. It's a good idea to prepare for rain with a lightweight hooded raincoat, or puddlesuit, and wellies.

5. Fun and Playful Accessories

There are some very cute and colourful options for spring toddler clothes—let them have fun with their outfits! Choose bright, cheerful colours will make your toddler excited to dress up every morning. 

6. Comfort Is the Priority

If there’s one thing we know about toddlers, it’s that they’re always on the move! Comfort should always be the priority when selecting their wardrobe. Clothes should fit well and allow for easy movement as they run, jump, and play. 

Comfy joggers, leggings and fun tops are a winning combination at this age.

Conclusion

Remember to embrace layering, breathable fabrics, and protection from the elements as you put together their spring outfits. Whether it's a sunny afternoon at the park or a rainy day splashing through puddles, your toddler will be ready for anything this spring!

By renting from Borro you can save time and money on items that may be worn only a handful of times and then outgrown. With our simple returns process you can update their wardrobe for summer as soon as the weather changes yet again. Don't forget to check out our spring checklist for their wardrobe essentials.

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Why Borro clothes?

Renting means less waste, more wardrobe flexibility and no more piles of outgrown clothes. It’s a smarter, more sustainable way to dress your little ones.

With Borro, you get high-quality kidswear without the commitment, just what you need, when you need it. Helping you save time, save money, and save the planet.

What about stains?

Don't panic! Let us worry about the stains. Stain insurance is included. Obviously it's best to prevent stains if you can, or treat them as soon as possible. But we will never charge you.

If the garment can't be saved, it will be upcycled or recycled. Nothing ever goes to landfill, and we'll never charge you.

Subscription & exchanges

Subscription

All the clothes are individually priced and there's no minimum amount or set subscription - we're flexible!

Rent as many/few things as you like and you'll see at checkout what your monthly subscription will be. (If you want us to pick out a coordinated bundle of 10 items for you, it's £29/month).

Exchanges

We know little ones grow as fast as the weather changes! You don't need to return your previous order to order new clothes, so simply send back items whenever you no longer have a need for them, and add any new items to your subscription, by adding them to your basket and checking out.

Delivery & returns

Delivery

Your order will be packed and dispatched the next working day. Delivery takes 2-3 working days.

Returns

Pop them inside the bag/box they came in, attach the free pre-paid returns label, then drop off at your nearest Evri ParcelShop.

We only include one pre-paid returns label per order, so if you choose to send just some of an order back and the rest later, you will need to pay for the postage of the second return. 

Once we've received your items we will amend your subscription so you only pay for what you've got.

We recommend returning items 4-5 days before your subscription renews in order to allow enough time for delivery and processing to avoid your next monthly payment going out. If you're a few days late, you can always cancel online (use the link in the order confirmation email). As long as we receive the clothes within the next few days, that's fine.

Sustainability

At Borro we maximise the use of each item of clothing by providing a service that ensures it's well maintained, repaired and enjoyed by as many families as possible.

So if a garment is used by 6 different users, the global warming potential is 49% less, with a CO2e (kg) per user of 1.18, instead of 2.29.

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