TENCEL™ Long Sleeve Ruffle Bodysuit — French Breakfast

The Loulou Lollipop Long Sleeve Ruffle Bodysuit in French Breakfast is the wardrobe staple with a subtle finishing detail — long sleeves with a soft ruffle at the shoulder, lap shoulder neckline for easy dressing, snap closure at the bottom for fast diaper changes. TENCEL™ Lyocell with spandex for stretch and recovery. **Why TENCEL™ Lyocell and not standard bamboo rayon?** TENCEL™ wicks moisture about 50% more efficiently than standard bamboo rayon, so fewer damp wake-ups and fewer mid-meal regret outfits. It also holds softness through hundreds of wash cycles, where bamboo rayon starts to pill. Closed-loop manufacturing recycles the water and the solvent — a real sustainability claim, not greenwashing. The ruffle detail is small enough to dress up a plain leggings outfit, restrained enough to layer under a dress or cardigan without bunching. A real wardrobe piece, not a one-time photo prop. Naturally hypoallergenic, temperature-regulating, gentle on sensitive skin (eczema-friendly). Flat seams + printed inner care label prevent irritation against newborn skin. Lap shoulder neckline stretches for over-the-head dressing. **Cut and fit:** Sized newborn through toddler. Loulou's cut runs true to size with a generous bottom for cloth diapers. The ruffle sits at the shoulder seam — visible without being fussy, comfortable under a sweater or jacket. **The print:** French Breakfast is a Loulou Lollipop original. Conceived in Vancouver, never licensed to another brand, rotated seasonally. The bodysuit shape works year-round; the print library updates with each new season. **Coordinated wardrobe:** Pair with the matching Short Sleeve Bodysuit, Long Sleeve Bodysuit Dress, and 1.0 TOG TENCEL™ Sleep Sack for a fully coordinated outfit + sleep set. Loulou's matched-print library is the differentiator — a baby shower gift can be a coordinated set across daywear, sleep, and bibs. **Certifications:** - OEKO-TEX Standard 100 certified facility - CPSC, CPSIA compliant - 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 shape and color across hundreds of cycles — meaningful at baby-clothes wash volume. **Sizing note:** Newborn (NB) fits 5–8 lb; 0–3M fits 8–12 lb; 3–6M fits 12–17 lb; 6–9M fits 17–20 lb; 9–12M fits 20–22 lb; 12–18M fits 22–25 lb. Size up if between — the cut is trim through the body and the ruffle sits cleaner with room. **Loulou's TENCEL™ position, plain English:** Most "bamboo" baby clothes use bamboo rayon viscose, which loses softness in three to four months of daily wear. TENCEL™ Lyocell is the next-generation TENCEL™ from the same fiber family. We've been using TENCEL™ for years; most competitors haven't switched. The price difference at retail is small — small enough that the decision should be obvious. A wardrobe piece that can show up at a first birthday photo and at the breakfast table on a Tuesday. Built for both. **A practical note on the ruffle:** Some baby clothes use stiff, lace-trim ruffles that look like a costume and rub against the underarm. Loulou's ruffle is the same TENCEL™ fabric as the body, sewn into the shoulder seam — soft against the skin, no extra layer, no scratch. The ruffle adds visual interest without compromising comfort. **The wash test:** A TENCEL™ ruffle keeps its shape across the wash cycle. A polyester-trimmed bamboo rayon ruffle goes wavy by the third wash. This matters more than it sounds — a wavy ruffle reads as "old onesie" within a month.