winter coats

For anyone in the cooler winter climates, I need some winter coat advice. I have been looking for coats for the girls but they are so bulky! Does anyone know of any nice warm winter jackets out there that aren't made of marshmallows?

 

I have been getting my almost all of my girls jackets (including winter and snow suits) from the OshKosh Outlet. I love them and they have never seemed too bulky. I am trying to get out to the outlets this week to get this winters coats.

Hope that helps.

 

If you can find duffle coats those are usually nice and warm without too much bulk.

 

Hmmm, I guess mine aren't really bulky, and I have to admit they are Shopko coats. But the ones we use for really cold weather are bulky, I think they are warmer that way (probably just in my mind) ardon:

 

i saw some at carters that were fleece lined and didn't *seem* that bulky....

 

I found a nice wool duffel coat for Sarah that she was able to wear for 2 years. (I got it at a consignment store, so that's probably not much help...) But Amy had a regular ski-jacket type coat and that worked fine too.

 

Children's Place has a 3 in 1 coat that's awesome!! I think they're less bulky than most, and you can unzip the liner if you need to.

http://cgi.ebay.com/TCP-Childrens-Place-3-...808121172r20883

They're not in TCP yet, but probably will be soon......so far, they've had them every year.

 

Granted I'm in SC now so not sure I'm much help, but we still get cold mornings to deal with. We stick with fleece because it's nice a warm and not too bulky in the car seats. If it's extra cold, I'll layer them underneath the fleece and it's still less bulky than a big coat. I'm not even buying them actual coats this year since the last two winters they've sat in the closet without being worn!

 

Michelle, I hit the Osh Kosh outlet every year. They are fleece on the inside, so not as bulky. Plus, they give a 10% multiples discount

 

Hey Michelle!

I found some AWESOME coats at BJs one year. They were 3 in 1 and made by Osh Kosh. Believe me, we got our $$ worth out of those coats.

I think there is an Osh Kosh store at the outlets. Maybe a good reason to plan another Mass TS Moms night out?!

ETA: Love your new avi!

 

I got my older dd her coat through LL Bean. They have the "thinsulate" lining which is very warm and not bulky at all. The coat was really light too. In fact it was so "not bulky" that I had to call and question them to make sure the coat would be warm. I ended up googling thinsulate to read the temperature ratings.

It was pricey, so I bought the coat a little large and I'm hoping to get another season out of it. Fingers crossed.

 

The boys have the big marshmallow jackets that are the 3 in one jackets. They are the huge marshmallows, then you can unzip it and it makes a smaller jacket without the hood, and then you can unzip that and it makes just a vest like jacket.

 

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Michelle, I hit the Osh Kosh outlet every year. They are fleece on the inside, so not as bulky. Plus, they give a 10% multiples discount

Sharon, that's an excellent tidbit!!! :banana:

Michelle, you crack me up!! Marshmallow jackets!! :laughing: It's SO true!!!

I am glad you posted this!

 

Thanks for the great tips!!


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I think there is an Osh Kosh store at the outlets. Maybe a good reason to plan another Mass TS Moms night out?!

YES!!!!!!!!!


QUOTE(~* dfaut *~ @ Sep 8 2008, 10:59 AM) [snapback]969104[/snapback]
Michelle, you crack me up!! Marshmallow jackets!! :laughing: It's SO true!!!

 

I was thinking about getting the girls this LL Bean coat. It doesn't look too bulky. It's a bit pricey but if you know someone who works there you can get a great discount.

http://www.llbean.com/webapp/wcs/stores/se...3&cat4=3160