Good quality, inexpensive warm winter coat?

[jess]

I am in search of a warmer winter coat, but do not want to pay a ton...does anyone have recommendations for where to look (either online or real store is fine). Though quality is the top concern, style is not too far behind :). Also, the coat is for a baby girl--about a year old...Thanks!

[trumansmom]

Last year DS had one from Old Navy. I think it was in the $20 range. It was okay, and although I'm not sure I would buy one again for a preschooler in South Dakota, I think it would be plenty warm for a 1 year old who isn't playing outside for hours on end.


Jeanne
Mom to Truman 11/01 and Eleanor 4/04

[hudsonam]

Keep an eye on LL Bean's sale page and Lands' End's overstocks page. I got my DS a Katahdin Parka from LL Bean last year for $24.95, and I bought it big enough to fit him this year too. They always seem to have more girl colors then boy's too. Good luck!

[chinadaughter]

You may want to also check the sales at some of the larger department stores. I bought a Columbia coat that usually runs for $100 for $40 at Carsons in Chicago. They had the coats on sale and then offered an additional 25% off if you brought in an old coat for goodwill.

I really liked Columbia's coats because of the wind guard that they had around the face plus they also had adjustible arm lengths.

Julie
Lauren DD (10/7/04)

[HHCs Mom]

Gap is having a sale on their outerwear right now! I know the boys' Warmest Jacket is on sale for $39.95.


Kim
~ mama to a sweet boy named Harrison ~ 4.6.04
...and #2 due 5.24.07!

We've gotten nice fleece (Columbia) at TJMaxx/Marshall's in years past. I saw Ralph Lauren Parkas in a TJM near Boston in early September for $19.99 (though these would not work for the carseat, whereas the fleece would).

Good luck,


Mary

[DrSally]

I bought a nice puffy jacket with fleece lining at TJmax for my nephew. It was Eddie Bauer and very nice quality for $20! I shipped it to her b/c it was such a good deal. I have yet to find Eddie Bauer kids clothes anywhere, so I don't know where the ones that pop up at TJ max are coming from, but hey, it was a nice coat.

[Moneypenny]

We got a nice one for DD last year at JC Penney's. I don't know the brand...it was a jacket with hood, mitten clip-ons, and snow pants with bootie clip-ons. I think it was regularly $60 on sale for $40. It still fits her this year and I love that it has snow pants since she and DH go out in the wagon every day to walk the dog and I felt more comfortable with her little legs all bundled up, too.

Susan
mama to my cutie pie, Avery
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