Before you pick your favorite, though, make sure that one will fit your crib! Similar to the skirts, cribs also come in all sorts of sizes and designs. Some of the more modern cribs don't even allow for a skirt to be added (I know, crazy) and some cribs that do work with a skirt, won't show it very much. No worries if this is the case with your chosen crib, since many manufacturers sell their crib bedding as seperates in addition to the typical sets that include a crib skirt. So hopefully you've figured out that the first step in choosing your crib dust ruffle, or crib bedding for that matter, is to choose your crib and inspect it a little bit. Be sure to look for any hardware that might keep a skirt from hanging down properly. I know, I know obvious right? Well pregnancy brain does happen so we're just being clear here.
Bumpers, teething gaurds, and crib skirts, oh my! What does all of this mean? And why do I need any of it? Becoming a mom is overwhelming enough as it is if you've never experienced it before. Now you're having to also read up on how to keep yourself healthy and happy before the baby arrives, and you have to practically learn a new language to understand it all! Don't worry. This isn't high school English class. There won't be any pop quizzes. But if you're looking for the answers, we have them! To ease you into the excitement of baby bedding, we'll focus on one thing at a time. Let's start with crib skirts. A crib skirtis exactly what it sounds like; a skirt running along the bottom portion of the crib, just like the bed skirt (or as some people call it, a dust ruffle) you may have on your own bed. They come in a variety of colors, lengths, and designs, and can definitely add flair and function to your nursery designs, whether you are having a boy or a girl! Here at Caden Lane, our crib skirtsare about 17 inches in length (from the edge of the crib to the floor), are 4-sided, and come in a variety of styles, like ruffles, flat panel, metallic, or lace.