Purple and lilac are playful and just a little different from pink or blue. That makes purple bibs a fun choice for children who love colour, and they suit boys and girls alike. In this small collection, much revolves around the stage when your child wants to eat by themselves: bibs with sleeves, a travel bib with a spoon and cheerful terry bibs. You'll find them from b.box, Smallstuff, Babyono and Lässig.
Purple bibs and more in this collection
- Smallstuff Bib With Sleeves Big Leaves: purple with big leaves, 1 to 4 years.
- b.box Smock Bib Passion Splash: purple, with sleeves, 6 to 18 months.
- b.box Travel Bib Cactus Capers: purple and green, from 6 months, with a catch pocket and silicone spoon.
- Babyono terry bibs: white with a dinosaur or a horse, from 6 months, 23 x 37 cm.
- Lässig Bib Small Little Water Swan: multicoloured with a swan, 0 to 12 months.
Learning to eat by themselves
Between roughly 9 months and 2 years, your child wants to do more and more on their own: eating with their hands, grabbing the spoon and holding the cup. That's good for development, but it isn't always tidy. A bib with sleeves then protects not just the chest but also the arms and the sleeves of their clothes. That means fewer complete outfit changes.
Smallstuff or b.box: which sleeved bib?
Both purple sleeved bibs are handy, but they differ in a few ways:
- Age: the b.box Smock Bib fits generously from 6 to 18 months; the Smallstuff Big Leaves is for 1 to 4 years.
- Fastening: the b.box has adjustable neck and wrist bands; the Smallstuff has adjustable ties at the back.
- Material: the Smallstuff is nylon with a soft terry back; the b.box is polyester with a coating.
- Catching: the b.box has a catch pocket that sits above the table edge.
- Taking along: the b.box has a loop for hanging it on a bag or pram.
If your child is just starting to self-feed, the b.box is often a nice start. For a toddler who is growing fast, the Smallstuff lasts longer.
Smallstuff Big Leaves
The Smallstuff Bib With Sleeves Big Leaves is purple with a big-leaf print. The sleeves are 29 cm long and the length is 35 cm. You adjust the bib with the ties at the back so it fits well without pinching. The outside is nylon and the back soft terry.
b.box Smock Bib Passion Splash
The b.box Smock Bib in Passion Splash is purple and fits generously from 6 to 18 months. The catch pocket sits above the table edge, so spilt food falls in rather than on the lap. The neck and wrist bands are adjustable, and the loop makes it easy to take along. Machine washable up to 30 °C.
On the go with Cactus Capers
The b.box Travel Bib Cactus Capers in purple and green is made for eating out. It has a catch pocket, an adjustable neck strap and a loop for the bag. It comes with a flexible silicone spoon, so you always have your own spoon at hand. Suitable from 6 months.
Terry and cotton
The Babyono terry bibs are white with a cheerful animal: a dinosaur or a horse. They have an EVA inner layer and are suitable from 6 months. The Lässig Bib Small Little Water Swan has an organic cotton front and is meant for 0 to 12 months.
When do you stop using bibs?
There's no fixed age at which a child no longer needs a bib. Many toddlers wear a sleeved bib until about three or four for soup, pasta or painting. After that you can switch to an apron for messy play. Mostly watch your child: if they already eat fairly neatly, a bib is only needed for tricky meals.
Combining purple and lilac
Purple looks lovely with white, grey, mint and soft green. Together with yellow it gives a cheerful contrast. Because purple is a bit darker than pastel pink or light blue, stains from beetroot, berries or tomato sauce show less quickly.
How many sleeved bibs do you need?
A sleeved bib often goes in the wash after a messy meal. Two are therefore handy: one in use and one clean. If you also use a travel bib on the go, you have everything at hand at home and out and about.
Washing
Always follow the washing instructions on the label. The b.box Smock Bib can go in the washing machine up to 30 °C. The travel bib is machine washable too. Let coated or nylon bibs air-dry and don't put them on the radiator.
A gift for the first birthday
Self-feeding often starts around the first birthday. A purple sleeved bib is then a practical and cheerful gift. Put together your own set with the bib gift box.
More bibs
Also see all sleeved bibs, the mealtime bibs, the bibs for girls and the full range of bibs. Prefer another colour? Then see the pink bibs or the green bibs. More from the brands is under Babyono and Lässig.
Also take a look at all bibs and mealtime items from b.box and Smallstuff, such as matching sleeved bibs in other colours and prints. That makes it easy to find a second bib for the wash or for grandma and grandpa's.
Ordering at Tiny Giggles
Order before 1pm, shipped the same working day. Shipping is free from €49 within the Netherlands and from €69 to Belgium and Germany, and we ship to all EU countries.
Unsure between the purple bibs, or want to know which sleeved bib best suits your child's age? Feel free to contact us; we're happy to help.
Frequently asked questions
Which purple bibs have sleeves?
The Smallstuff Bib With Sleeves Big Leaves (1 to 4 years) and the b.box Smock Bib Passion Splash (6 to 18 months).
Is there a purple bib for on the go?
Yes, the b.box Travel Bib Cactus Capers, with a catch pocket and silicone spoon.
How do I adjust the Smallstuff bib?
With the adjustable ties at the back.
From what age is the b.box Smock Bib suitable?
It fits generously from 6 to 18 months.
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