As with the choice of any other clothing for children, when choosing a children's spring and autumn jacket, practicality, safety and comfort become decisive parameters. And when buying a jacket for older children, their appearance also becomes especially important.
What children's demi-season jackets are? What to look for when buying them? Which brands to give preference to other similar questions, we tried to answer in this article.
Fillers
First of all, when buying a spring-autumn jacket for a child, you need to pay attention to its composition, that is, what the jacket is filled with. Modern jackets are filled with either artificial or natural components.
Natural formulations include goose, eiderdown and duck down. Jackets with these fillers perfectly keep warm and are very light. However, they have some drawbacks.
First, natural fillers can cause an allergic reaction in children, and secondly, after getting wet, they dry for a long time.
Successful variants of jackets with down are models with removable sheepskin linings, which, being a wear-resistant material, absolutely does not cause allergies.
However, most often parents buy jackets with artificial fillers, which include firebertek, polyfiber, sintepon, holofiber, tinsuleyt, etc. They are more accessible - both in price and in general, remarkably retain heat and their shape.
Information about what is filled with a jacket can always be found on the product label. If it says “Down” on it, it means that the jacket is filled with down, if “Feather”, then down and feather. "Wool" means wool batting, "Polyester" - a group of synthetic fillers.
Models
Choosing this or that model among the whole variety of children's demi-season jackets, remember that, first of all, it should warm your child during the cold season. Best of all with this function cope elongated models with internal slides and with a hood with ties. They perfectly warm, successfully protect from piercing wind, as well as from rain and snow.
There are combined models of demi-season and winter jackets. They are equipped with a warm lining with a zipper, which can be easily removed in spring or autumn. There are models on the buttons, but it’s better not to take these for children, as the buttons can easily come off and get lost, and it’s unlikely to find the exact same.
In addition, there are jackets for girls and for boys. Jackets offered to girls are distinguished by the brightness of colors, a variety of prints and original design. Long and short, fitted and straight, with a hood and without - there are so many options that each princess will be able to find the most original, beautiful and fashionable jacket that she can wear with skirts and trousers.
Jackets for boys look no less attractive. Stylish, comfortable, lightweight and multifunctional models will surely please them. And for boys and girls, if possible, it is better to buy two models of demi-season jackets at once. One more sporting and lightweight for walking and outdoor activities, and the other for going to school and other purposes.
Color solutions
The color palette and variety of prints of modern children's demi-season jackets are so rich that they simply cannot be counted!
For girls who like to dress more brightly, dazzling models of pink, lilac, green, red, burgundy, yellow and blue are offered.
And for boys created stunning models in more restrained colors - black, gray, blue, brown, etc. They are decorated with bright and colorful stripes and applications in the form of inscriptions or fairy-tale characters.
Popular brands
The undeniable advantage of brand things is always their quality.
Today, membrane clothing, in view of their practicality and versatility, is offered by all the leading manufacturers of children's clothing. All jackets of these brands have high quality indicators, samples of fillers are always attached to them, as well as small spare parts. The most popular global brands in Russia producing children's membrane clothing are:
- Dy par dyo;
- Thick;
- Didriksons;
- Jonathan;
- Huppa;
- Ketch;
- Lenny;
- Kerry;
- Lessi Reim;
- Reyma
Consider some of them in more detail.
Deux Paro Deo is a Canadian company. Under this brand produce high-quality children's clothing demi-season nature. Due to the similarity of weather conditions in Canada and Russia, these jackets fit perfectly into our climatic conditions.
Jackets from Lassie and Reim, which is a Finnish company, are characterized by high practicality and durability. They reliably protect from severe weather conditions and are easy to maintain. The presence of removable linings make it possible to wear jackets of this brand both in winter and in autumn and in spring.
Tips for choosing
Consider the climatic conditions of your area. If you often have rains, constantly windy and cold weather, then you need to buy a long or medium-length jacket, surely, with a hood. For areas with a milder climate, short and lighter models without a hood are suitable.
Prefer models made of waterproof fabrics that are well breathable. As a rule, these are jackets made from fabrics combining polyamide and cotton.
For schoolchildren, it is better to choose durable models that are easy to wash and at the same time not for a long time retain their original appearance. In addition, it should dry quickly, easily fasten and unfasten.
If your child likes to carry his small toys with him, pay attention to models with a lot of overhead and inner pockets. Your baby will definitely fall in love with such a jacket, as he can place all his “treasures” in them wherever he goes.
For walks and outdoor activities, it is better to purchase dark-colored jackets that are as practical as possible and with minimal stickers and appliqués so that they can be washed frequently. However, if you want to always have your baby under the guise of, then it is better to acquire bright and colorful models.
For girls, you can take a jacket of light colors. They behave more calmly, so there is little chance that they will often get dirty.
Buying a demi-season jacket, do not forget to check the quality of accessories - zippers, buttons, buttons and locks.
The size of a children's jacket can be chosen one more, so that in winter you can wear a sweater or turtleneck under it.