talk to me about winter jackets...

becketts · October 2010

Last winter was easy. DD didn't use a winter jacket and stayed nice and cozy with the car seat cover. This year she's still in an infant carrier (she's only 18.5 lbs), but there is no way she'll fit under a car seat cover. She has a fall jacket that will work with the car seat, but with her big puffy winter jacket, her arms won't go through the straps. Thoughts?

MrsAshley16 · October 2010

Can you just do a warmer fleece or flannel sweater/coat, a hat and wrap a blanket around her (over the straps)?

I don't know that any actual coats would be acceptable in an infant carrier. But, the basic rule is that if you have to adjust the straps to fit the coat, the coat is too big.

I know there are carseat techs on here, and I'm sure they can help much more than I!

Payne2B2008 · October 2010

Last year Aiden had a great Columbian Fleece jacket that made worked great as it was warm & thin. This year we will be getting a new fleece jacket just like last year & I will be making him a "car seat poncho" out of fleece.