My DS was born in March 05 and we live in the Chicago area. We had a fleece jacket and a fleece one piece bunting. Both were from Lands End, as I recall. We used the bunting when it was very cold and the jacket for days that were a little bit more mild. The bunting from LE was nice because of the fold over hands and feet because mittens at that age can be a joke to put on/keep on.
Not a dumb question at all! I asked it of many of my friends too.
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