As my son let the dogs outside this morning, he exclaimed, “Its cold outside!”.¬† I smiled and thought about how i’m so used to this as I grew up in the city of Chicago!¬† (In the Windy City, we complain but inside we subconsciously look forward to the change of seasons.) Although I’m accustomed to the changing climate, I try to keep in¬†mind that my little ones are still a lot more sensitive to¬†the cold weather¬†than I am.¬† Coats are of utmost importance for little¬†bodies!¬† Now there’s a very good excuse to purchase him or her a new little winter coat.¬†Here’s what I usually do:

1. Invest in a nice durable coat for everyday use.  Diesel makes nice nylon puffer coats that are great for boys and girls.  They keep them very warm without skimping on style.  My favorites are the Diesel Jiuppob Jacket in Midnight Blue and the Diesel Jeudux Jacket in Orange. 

2.¬† Get a nice dress coat for holidays or special occasions.¬† I’ve been to holiday parties, funerals, weddings, and other special occasions where I see kids dressed up pretty nicely but they are wearing this big puffy casual coat.¬†It just doesn’t fit for those occasions and its very obvious.¬†Dressy coats are so nice and classy.¬† I LOVE Marie Chantal coats for the girls.¬† They are all very well made and have the prettiest of details.¬†¬† Ben Sherman makes very, very nice coats for boys.¬† Their coats¬†are great because they can be dressed up or dressed down.¬† Plus, most of their coats are brought down from the men’s line so your little guy can be just like daddy!¬†

Regardless of which coat you choose, remember that coats are the first thing people see on your kids.  They are a bit more of an investment than any other regular piece of clothing but its totally worth it.