Spring is in the air, and baby showers are happening! And don’t we all want to pamper new moms with the best baby products for their newborns?
In Charleston, you can shop small and find the newest and best baby products on the market from knowledgeable local store owners.
Baby Bloomers (642 Coleman Blvd., Mount Pleasant) has been in business since 2003 and is a great place to shop for cribs, strollers, car seats, nursery essentials and everything for baby. They also carry adorable plush items, including items by Jellycat. The store also offers a gift registry option to make it easier to find the perfect gift for new mothers.
The Beaufort Bonnet Company (Freshfields Village, 157 Village Green Lane, Kiawah Island) carries adorable apparel and accessories for babies, including monogrammed Bow Swaddles. Moms-to-be can also create a gift registry for baby shower guests. Find more upscale items for babies and children at the company's signature store in Mount Pleasant Towne Centre, Little Palmetto Pearl.
Little Palmetto Pearl, The Beaufort Bonnet Company Signature Store, is a classic children’s apparel retailer located in Mount Pleasant Towne Centre.
Bubbles Gift Shoppe (2118 Hwy 41, STE 104, Mount Pleasant) sells a variety of baby items, in addition to home décor and local Charleston gifts. The mother-daughter owners have cute baby clothes such as a Baby Billy Goats Romper Coverall Outfit and a Pineapple Flutter Romper Dress.
Carolina Girls (1890 Sam Rittenberg Blvd., Charleston), a lovely boutique in West Ashley, carries unique baby items as well as bibs, books, pacifier clips, diaper caddies and burp cloths. Some adorable gift ideas are the Mud Pie Noah’s Ark Crayon Holder Set, and Little Hometown South Carolina Swaddle Blankets.
Kids on King (310 King Street, Charleston) has upscale classic Southern outfits for newborns. They also have dolls, toys, holiday gifts, hooded animal bath towels and christening attire.
Lowcountry Baby Boutique (612-C Long Point Road, Belle Hall Shopping Center in Mount Pleasant) has everything from baby gear to clothing to lovies and blankets. Pick up a cotton onesie with a pattern of Charleston's Rainbow Row on it, or personalize your gifts by having them monogrammed at the store.
The Ragamuffin Children’s Boutique (210 Coleman Blvd., Mount Pleasant) has a lovely assortment of baby blankies, bibs, blankets, booties, hats, gifts and clothes for kids of all ages. They have a great assortment of multi-use covers and adorable blankies. Expecting families can create and manage baby registries here as well.
Southern Belles has a variety of children's clothes and gifts for babies and new moms.
Southern Belles, a children’s clothier in Mount Pleasant (280 West Coleman Blvd), has been named Charleston's best children's boutique 18 years in a row. The classy store sells children’s playsuits, outerwear, swimwear, pajamas, shoes and accessories from top name brands. The friendly staff can help you find the perfect baby shower gift from their extensive selection.
Tweedle Beedle sells baby clothes in Nexton Square in Summerville.
Tweedle Beedle: With two locations in Nexton Square in Summerville and Mount Pleasant Towne Centre, this store carries a wide variety of baby gear, nursery items, baby toys, and clothes for children from newborn to tweens. Locally owned by a husband and wife team, these parents use their experience to help other parents find the best products for their growing families. Stop by the Mount Pleasant store on Saturday, May 4, for the one-year anniversary celebration.
Under the Almond Trees (190 King Street, Charleston) is a locally-owned baby boutique founded by Hillary Lamendola in 2017 that sells quality maternity items, baby gear, children’s clothing and necessities such as strollers and car seats. The store has 8,000 square feet of retail space, and also offers a baby registry option.
If you're wondering what to do with all of these baby clothes and toys once your little ones have outgrown them, visit Tiny Tadpoles on James Island or Once Upon A Child in West Ashley and North Charleston. You can sell gently used items and shop for necessities at a reasonable price at these resale and consignment shops.
