The Children's Place Baby Boys' Toddler Multipack Short Sleeve Pique Polos

Toddler mornings rarely allow time for hunting down a clean shirt, and a single collared polo tends to be in the laundry on exactly the day it is wanted. This multipack from The Children's Place answers that by supplying several short sleeve pique polos at once, so a tidy option stays in rotation while others are being washed.

• Made of 100% cotton in a knit weave, with the textured pique surface that gives a polo its familiar look
• Pull on closure, with no buttons to fasten at the shoulder or back, which suits toddlers who dress themselves
• Machine washable, so the shirts can go through a regular family load

One thing worth keeping in mind: these are short sleeve shirts, so a layer over the top will be needed once the weather turns cool. The pack covers the polo itself, with bottoms bought separately.

When sizing for toddlers, it helps to go up if the child is between sizes, since the knit cotton construction has some give but the fit through the chest and shoulders is relatively fitted. Checking the brand's size chart against current chest and height measurements, rather than relying on age alone, tends to produce a better result, as toddlers vary considerably at this stage. The polo collar and pique texture read as a dressed-up look, which makes these shirts a practical choice for occasions that call for something neater than a plain tee, such as family photos or preschool picture day, without requiring the child to wear anything uncomfortable or fussy.

Storing the pack before opening it is straightforward since the shirts come folded together, but once in use it is worth keeping the set together in a dedicated drawer section so they stay easy to find and rotate through evenly. Washing all the shirts in the pack together from the start helps prevent uneven fading across the set over time. Parents who find the fit and wear rate suit their child well may want to buy a second pack in the next size up while it is still available, as children at the toddler stage move through sizes quickly.