I know fall just began, but I have been actively trying to get ahead on necessities. As a mother, one thing I am concerned about is keeping my kids warm in the winter. This goes beyond a winter coat or gloves to trap in body heat. It’s extra warmth for the snow, good snow boots, warm socks, thermal base layers and overall quality pieces that will last the season. Time has been flying by lately and my general rule of thumb is that it’s never too early to be prepared for anything. I have active kids that are always outside and while we don’t get much bad weather here in the city, the wind makes snow play that much colder. I like to have a lot of gear and long sleeve shirts in their winter wardrobe for those chilly days. Here are our winter essentials to keep the kiddies warm this upcoming season!
Coats
Firstly, we get very cold weather here in New York and while we know how to prepare for it, that doesn’t make it any easier to bundle up with cold-weather layers. Winter coats are everywhere online these days, which is great! It’s up to you to decide what you think is the best style and fit for your children. Snow jackets are great for playing outside and skiing. Puffer coats are perfect to go to school in! And fleece jackets are great base layers or an outer layer, depending on how thick it is. Sherpa is incredibly on trend at the moment and a fabric my kids are loving on jackets.
Snow Gear
Secondly, let’s chat snow gear. Winter clothes are so different from any season because you need an extra layer of pretty much everything to regulate your body temperature. Having snow pants and ski pants that are waterproof is a necessity! You can’t be having them get wet in the winter weather, that’s a quick way to get sick. A waterproof shell on anything you can find is the way to go. For instance, winter boots should be waterproof boots. We love cute boots over here, but if they just absorb moisture, they’re not practical. Fleece pants to go underneath your snow pants as a middle layer for extra protection are also another great tip! Winter essentials can vary depending on your outdoor activities, but the basics would be a coat, pants and boots you can wear in the snow.
Accessories
This is where the important stuff that sometimes gets forgotten is! An extra pair of waterproof mittens are great to have on you at all times. It’s like how socks get lost in the dryer, mittens are easily lost. Their little fingers can be hard to put into gloves, so we always opted for mittens when they were little. Extra socks are also perfect for really cold days, you can layer them! Hats that are of good quality are better than just a cheap cute option. Making sure their ears are protected are incredibly important. Scarves are the perfect way to keep their necks warm and keep any moisture from the snow from getting on their chests and neck.
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