Why We Designed a Roomier Baby Sleepsuit

November 10 2026 , by Sasha Sanchez-Vegas
4 min reading time

The favourite sleepsuits left in the drawer, the sleeves Sasha wanted to change, and what Atlas & Maya keeps learning about fit.

There were sleepsuits in Atlas's drawer that I loved. The colours looked beautiful on him. They were the ones I wanted to choose, and often the ones I left behind.

After his bath and oil massage, I would open the drawer, look at a favourite and think about getting those little sausage arms into it. Adorable? Very. Easy to slide through a narrow sleeve after an oil massage? Not a chance.

So back into the drawer it went, and out came the sleepsuit I knew would be easier to put on. I wanted him in my favourite colour, but I also wanted to get him dressed without a wrestling match.

That little moment stayed with me. When I began developing our baby sleepsuits, room for those lovely chunky arms was high on my list.

Room for the babies with all the rolls

For Atlas, the arms were the difficult part. Getting his legs into a sleepsuit was easier, but tight sleeves and shoulders could make dressing much more fiddly.

I chose a raglan sleeve for our design, with the sleeve seam running diagonally towards the neckline. I had preferred that construction when dressing him, and wanted to pay attention to how the garment sat around his shoulders. I also added room through the sleeves, extra body length and more width.

We are proud of the comfortable fit we offer larger babies. I wanted space for their arms and bodies without parents feeling they had to go up three sizes just to get the sleeves on. There should be room for those rolls in a sleepsuit that fits the rest of the baby, too.

A roomier fit, with a reason behind it

Our sleeves have room because I wanted them that way. The extra space makes a difference when you are dressing a baby with fuller arms, especially after a bath and massage.

On a slimmer baby, some areas can look more generous. Babies come in wonderfully different shapes, and no single cut will fit every one of them in exactly the same way. We keep that in mind as we see our sleepsuits on more babies and fine-tune the proportions.

But the reason for our roomier fit remains the same: I wanted a lovely, comfortable option for babies like Atlas. The chunky arms were very much invited.

The little details we keep improving

Each batch gives us a chance to learn and refine the details. One example is the length of our convertible footies, which we improved in the second batch and refined further in the third.

A convertible footie folds over the foot when you want it covered, then folds back to leave it uncovered. Getting that little fold right is one of those details you appreciate when you use it every day.

We are proud of what we make, and we keep looking for ways to make it better. Both can be true.

The fabric plays its part, too

A ribbed fabric and a lighter-weight fabric do not behave in exactly the same way. GSM, or grams per square metre, describes fabric weight, and changing that weight or the knit can affect how a garment stretches and sits.

That is another part of the work behind each batch: considering the fabric alongside the cut. Our general size chart recommends a size using your baby's weight and height. We do not provide separate measurement charts for every product, so if you are unsure how a particular style might fit, ask us.

What parents have noticed

A couple of customers have mentioned that getting their baby's arms into our sleepsuits is easier. Most of the comments I hear are about the fabric, the construction, the balloon details or the prints.

I love that those are the things people notice first. And when someone mentions the sleeves, I think back to that drawer and those freshly oiled little arms. It is lovely when a detail that mattered so much to me makes another parent's day a little easier.

Choosing a sleepsuit for your baby

Start with your baby's current weight and height and use our general size chart as a guide. Our roomier cut is already part of the design, so there is no need to automatically jump several sizes for extra space.

Use weight and height together when checking the size chart, rather than relying only on the age label.
Once dressed, check that your baby can move comfortably and that the arms, body, legs and feet fit well together.
Check which footie construction comes with the style and size you are choosing.
Follow the garment's intended-use and fit instructions. Do not choose oversized sleepwear simply to get more months of wear.
If your baby's weight and height point to different sizes, or you are unsure about the fit, ask us for help before ordering.

This attention to the whole garment is part of how I think about Skin-First: fabric, seams, cut and practical details all deserve a close look.

You can explore our Baby Sleepsuits, check the size chart, or ask me for help with a particular style. I want you to love how the sleepsuit looks and be happy to reach for it after the bath. Favourite colour, little sausage arms and all.