Waffle Long Sleeve Bodysuit Dress - Sugar Plum

The Loulou Lollipop Long Sleeve Bodysuit Dress in Sugar Plum looks like a dress, opens like a bodysuit — fitted body, twirl-friendly skirt, lap shoulder for newborn dressing, and a snap closure at the bottom for fast diaper changes. The wardrobe piece that solves the dress-and-diaper-change problem most baby dresses ignore.

waffle-knit TENCEL™ Lyocell with spandex for stretch and recovery.

Why waffle knit and not smooth? The waffle texture adds visual depth and a small amount of additional air trapping for shoulder-season weather — while still letting the fabric breathe. The base is the same TENCEL™ Lyocell as our smooth knits, with the same wicking and durability story.

Why TENCEL™ Lyocell and not standard bamboo rayon? TENCEL™ wicks moisture measurably better than standard bamboo rayon, so fewer damp wake-ups and fewer mid-meal regret outfits. It also holds its softness wash after wash, where bamboo rayon starts to pill. Closed-loop manufacturing recycles the water and the solvent — a real sustainability claim, not greenwashing.

For a dress that gets photographed once at brunch and worn through three meals, durability matters more than for a sleeper that lives in the crib. TENCEL™ holds colour through repeated washes; bamboo rayon fades within a season.

Naturally hypoallergenic, temperature-regulating, gentle on sensitive skin (an eczema-friendly choice). Flat seams + printed inner care label prevent irritation against newborn skin. Lap shoulder neckline stretches for easy dressing.

Cut and fit. Sized newborn through toddler. The skirt sits at a flattering length that doesn't ride up when sitting in a high chair. Generous bottom snap for cloth diapers. Loulou Lollipop's cut runs true to size with growth room.

The design. Sugar Plum is a Loulou Lollipop original design — conceived in Vancouver, never licensed, never carried on a competing label. Design rotates seasonally — a limited annual run, retired once it sells through, not restocked.

Coordinated wardrobe. Pair with the matching long sleeve Bodysuit (no skirt), Long Sleeve Skater Dress, and 1.0 TOG TENCEL™ Sleep Sack for a fully coordinated outfit + sleep set. The matched design library is the point — Loulou Lollipop is the only premium baby brand where a baby shower gift can span dress + sleep + bibs in one design. Most sleep-only brands don't make daywear. Dress-only brands don't make sleep sacks.

Safety & certification. OEKO-TEX Standard 100 certified facility (no harmful chemicals). CPSC and CPSIA compliant. Waffle TENCEL™ produced in a closed-loop process that recycles water and solvents. Designed in Canada by a Certified B Corp.

Care. Machine wash cold, tumble dry low. Don't bleach. TENCEL™ holds its shape wash after wash. If you spot a turmeric or beet stain (because of course you will), pre-treat within the hour — TENCEL™ releases stains cleaner than bamboo rayon, but no fabric is magic.

Sizing note. Newborn fits 2.3–3.6 kg / 5–8 lb; 0–3M fits 3.6–5.4 kg / 8–12 lb; 3–6M fits 5.4–7.7 kg / 12–17 lb; 6–9M fits 7.7–9.1 kg / 17–20 lb; 9–12M fits 9.1–10.0 kg / 20–22 lb; 12–18M fits 10.0–11.3 kg / 22–25 lb. When in doubt, size up — the cut is trim through the body and the skirt holds shape better with a little room.

Loulou Lollipop's TENCEL™ position, in plain English. Most "bamboo" baby dresses are actually bamboo rayon viscose. TENCEL™ Lyocell is the next-generation TENCEL™ process from the same fiber family — softer, more durable, and made with a closed-loop solvent system.

A clean gift for baby showers, first birthdays, holiday photos, and the cooler weather weekend brunches that turn into outfit-changes by noon.

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