Parent fashionista: How to Choose Fashionable Winter Styles for Your Kids by Jess Cooper

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Parents across the globe usually dread wintertime for several reasons. This is especially true if they have young kids at their hands. First of all, think about the situations when you need to go somewhere with your kids during cold winter days. You need to estimate how cold it is outside, find the right clothes, dress them up and just about an hour later, you’re ready to go.

But, on the other hand, winter also brings us some truly joyous moments during holidays. So, we somehow find a balance between these things. Anyways, if you know how to be a fashionable mummy, you probably want your kids to look all dolled up as well when you go out. Besides the previously mentioned (sometimes) aggravating circumstances, you also need to add stylish and chic winter combinations. After all, dressing your kids fashionably in winter and minding the fact that they are comfortable and not cold is definitely an art.

How to choose upper body clothes

Not every parent has an idea about popular clothing styles for kids nowadays. If this is the case, you should first take a look at the fall/winter kids’ collection to see what’s trending. You should be aware of the fact that even if something is popular, it doesn’t have to mean that it is the right piece for your kids. This is just to get you to start thinking in the right way. When choosing upper body clothes, it’s important to take weather conditions into the account. Not all winters are the same. Harsh winters with extremely cold weather, such as the one in countries across Northern Europe require warm clothes. On the other hand, mild winters such as the ones in Australia require slightly lighter winter attire.

The most popular upper body clothing pieces for kids are definitely sweatshirts, sweaters and winter shirts. You can buy them in all sizes, colours and with all kinds of patterns and designs. You can surely find something fashionable for your kids. The ones made of wool are a sure way to protect your kids from the cold. When it comes to outerwear, you should take into consideration rainfall/snowfall and wind, to be able to purchase the right kind of a jacket or a coat. Make sure it has a hood – it provides your kids with extra protection.

How to choose lower body clothes

As far as lower body winter clothes are concerned, you should pay attention to the material. In colder climates, you should always opt for warm materials. You can opt for all kinds of warm leggings and fleece pants. Snow pants and rain pants are a great option for the weather with heavy rain or snowfall. Be mindful about matching and combining upper and lower body clothing pieces.

When they get a bit older and have at least a vague perception of fashion, some kids even choose their own clothes. So, don’t be surprised if your kid decides to choose their own clothes for kindergarten. The usual place they go to every day is one of the childcare centres in Australia, Europe or the USA, the same as you go to your job. They see how you get ready for your job, so they want to do it too. It’s fascinating how kids copy everything we do!

Warm and waterproof shoes

Another integral part of proper winter attire is the shoes. Rule number one: the shoes need to be quality. If they are not made of quality materials, you risk your kids getting sick due to potentially cold and wet feet. A safe choice would be to have one, or even two pairs of winter boots. They are great as they are warm, water-resistant as well as cover kids legs up to their knees.

You can also go for comfy, warm and stylish winter shoes in different colours. Some of the most popular winter colours for kids include all shades of brown, grey and the classics, black and white as well as pinkish shades for girls. Have in mind that you can make the shoes even more fashionable by sprucing up the laces. Opt for some unusual, patterned ones or the ones in some contrasting, bold colours.

Winter accessories

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The winter look is completed with different accessories such as a hat, a scarf and gloves. When choosing these, opt for wool and other warm materials. As far as the hat and the scarf are concerned, they should be warm and gloves should be water-resistant. For a genuine fashionista, opt for a cute and warm wool hat with one or two fur balls. It is going to look adorable on your kid! What’s best, many shops sell these in matching sets for mum and daughter.

As well as other seasons, winter is also the time to keep fashion in mind, even though it seems more difficult to do so. If you are a true fashionista and a person who follows fashion trends, either for you or your kids, you should keep up with trends even in the winter edition.

Jess Cooper is a part-time journalist and blogger based in Sydney, Australia. She is an energetic and highly motivated person with plenty of interests. The most prominent areas of interest include makeup and cosmetics, fashion, style, event organization and decoration, healthy food, fitness, learning languages as well as home improvement. Jess loves learning about new things and having the chance to combine those insights with her ideas and spread them to the world. She enjoys having a mindful and well-organized, healthy life, filled with all kinds of different activities and interwoven with close friendships.