TOG stands for 'Thermal Overall Grade', which is a unit of measurement used to calculate the thermal insulation of a product, usually in the textile industry. 

Garments can be given a TOG rating according to the warmth they provide. Basically, the higher the TOG, the warmer the product.

Below is a set of guidelines that helps parents and carers understand which TOG values are right for differing room temperatures:

  • 0.2 TOG - ideal for room temperatures between 24°C and 27°C
  • 1.0 TOG - ideal for room temperatures between 20°C and 24°C
  • 2.5 TOG - ideal for room temperatures between 16°C and 20°C
  • 3.5 TOG - ideal for room temperatures below 16°C

However, at Love To Dream™, we have created a temperature-based rating across 5 key categories to support parents and carers in choosing the right garment/s:

  • WARM - Products with a Warm Rating are ideal for Room Temperatures from 24-27°C. Our "Lite" Summer Garments are best suited for this temperature range.
  • MODERATE - Products with a Moderate Temperature Rating are ideal for Room Temperatures from 20-24°C. Our "Moderate" Garments are best suited for this temperature range.
  • MILD - Products with a Mild Temperature Rating are ideal for Room Temperatures between 18-24°C. Our “Mild” Garments are best suited for this temperature range.
  • COOL - Products with a Cool Temperature Rating are ideal for Room Temperatures between 16-20°C. Our "Warm" Winter Garments are best suited for this temperature range.
  • COLD - Products with a Cold Temperature Rating are ideal for Room Temperatures below 16°C. Our "Extra Warm" Winter Garments are best suited for this temperature range.

Our aim at Love To Dream™ is to empower parents to choose the right products and fabrics from our range that best suit their children’s needs. Our product range has therefore been designed and made with different fabrics and with different constructions ranging from a single layer of fabric up to a triple layered construction, with built in quilted features to ensure we have all temperatures from Warm to Cold covered.

Every baby feels hot and cold differently to another, ambient temperatures fluctuate, and different clothing and sleepwear layer combinations will differ in their thermal effectiveness. These factors make it challenging to give blanket advice to parents and carers.

The table below provides with guidelines around how to dress your baby/toddler based on the room temperature. The table is only a guide. All babies are different. The number of clothing layers may vary according to a baby’s health, their physiology & the temperature in the room. The care-giver must determine what is suitable.


It is important to check your baby regularly to ensure that they are comfortable and that they do not overheat.