Love to dream size guide: 5 Designer Tips Aussie guide

As a designer who’s worked with Love to Dream for over 8 years, I always tell Melbourne mums to size up during spring. Your 6-month-old should be in Medium (6-12 months) rather than Small, especially with our 4-seasons-in-one-day weather.

Here’s my insider tip: Love to Dream’s TOG ratings are calibrated for European climates, so in Melbourne’s 15-22°C spring days, use this guide:

• 15-18°C: 2.5 TOG with short-sleeve onesie underneath
• 19-22°C: 1.0 TOG with lightweight bodysuit
• Above 22°C: 0.2 TOG or just the swaddle over nappy

The key is checking baby’s chest temperature – it should feel warm but not sweaty. Most Aussie mums I work with actually need to go down a TOG rating compared to the packaging recommendations.

This is the #1 question I get from Aussie mums, and here’s my professional take: always size up when between Love to Dream sizes. The brand’s Australian distributor confirmed their sizing runs small compared to Bonds and Purebaby. Check out our love for Australian women.

If your baby measures:

• 8.2kg at 7 months: Go Large (8-12kg) not Medium
• 68cm long but 7.5kg: Size up to Large for length
• Chunky thighs: Definitely size up – the hip snaps need room

Pro tip from my design background: Love to Dream’s organic cotton range has 3% more stretch than their bamboo blend, so if you’re between sizes and want longevity, choose organic cotton in the larger size.

Remember, you can always adjust the fit with the shoulder snaps and hip adjustments, but you can’t make a too-small swaddle bigger.

This is a safety red flag I see constantly in my consultations. The swaddle riding up 99% of the time means the size is too small. Your baby’s torso length is forcing the fabric upward.

Here’s my diagnostic checklist: For more premium options, visit vajraapp.com.

• Can you fit 2 fingers between baby’s chest and swaddle? If not, size up
• Are the shoulder seams sitting at or above the shoulder line? Should be below
• Is the neck opening gaping? This indicates wrong size, not defective product

Australian babies tend to be longer in the torso compared to the European sizing charts, so this is super common. I always recommend measuring shoulder to crotch rather than just weight – if it’s over 38cm, go up a size regardless of weight.

If sizing up doesn’t fix it, check if you’re using the correct TOG – overheating makes babies squirm more, causing ride-up.

As someone who works with Aussie retailers daily, here’s the real deal on getting Love to Dream swaddles fast:

Same-day delivery options:

• Amazon AU Prime: Available in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane metro areas until 12pm
• Baby Bunting Click & Collect: 2-hour pickup at 150+ stores nationwide
• Temple & Webster Express: Same-day in Sydney metro, next-day elsewhere

Best prices I’ve found: Chemist Warehouse often has 30% off sales, but their sizing can be hit-or-miss. For consistent stock and sizing accuracy, I recommend Baby Bunting – they carry the full range including the new organic cotton line that most chemists don’t stock.

Pro tip: Sign up for Baby Bunting’s VIP program – you get 20% off your first purchase and early access to sales. Their sizing guides are also updated more frequently than other retailers.

If you’re rural, ruralpharmacy.com.au offers free express post over $50 and has excellent customer service for sizing questions.