What do I need for winter? Snowsuit? Jacket? Both?

nicolita14w

I'm wondering what I should be getting James for this winter-- did you/will you get your baby a snowsuit, a jacket, or both? I'm thinking both, but then maybe a jacket isn't necessary if he has a snowsuit. But, then again, I've read they're not supposed to wear snowsuits in the carseat. Is that true for winter jackets as well?

mrsolsenk12

What we have for DS is a combination of a jacket and snowsuit. It is full body and has feet and hand covers and a hood. It is cotton like a coat but not as thick as a snowsuit. They have them at JC Penny's but I got mine at a consignment sale. It looks similar to this..

https://www3.jcpenney.com/jcp/X6.aspx?DeptID=62438&CatID=63116&GrpTyp=PRD&ItemID=16eb790&attrtype=&attrvalue=&CMID=62438%7c63108%7c63109&Fltr=&Srt=&QL=F&IND=3&cmVirtualCat=&CmCatId=62438|63108|63109|63116

mrsolsenk12

Actually, this one is more like it as it is also cotton.

https://www3.jcpenney.com/jcp/X6.aspx?DeptID=62438&CatID=63116&GrpTyp=PRD&ItemID=1763130&attrtype=&attrvalue=&CMID=62438%7c63108%7c63109&Fltr=&Srt=&QL=F&IND=8&cmVirtualCat=&CmCatId=62438|63108|63109|63116

ESTH2000

oooooooooooooh good question.

Mrs.Reem

Snowsuits, puffy jackets, and carseats don't mix.   

We used a carseat poncho (or something similar) and eventually ended up making our own to fit our needs better. Anyway, they fit over a regular or convertible carseat and keep the baby covered and warm when they're taken out of the seat.

If you plan to play out in the snow then yes, a snowsuit is in order probably.

nicolita14w

Thanks!

LisaandBryan

I just got mine 2 cute winter coats from CHildren's Place. They aren't too bulky so I think they will fit in the caseats with them.   I was going to get a snowsuit but decided againts it because really I'm not going to take them outside to play in the snowsuit and I'm sure as hell not putting 2 snowsuits on 2 babies everytime we go out and really we wouldn't be going anywhere but from wherever to the car so didn't think it was really necessary but if you plan on spenidng a lot of time outside in teh winter I guess get the snowsuits!