Kids love to be outdoors in the cold weather, but we parents often worry about exposing them to the harsh, windy elements.
Take a cue from celebrity moms and dads, and stuff your little one into a puffer coat. The extra insulation in these Michelin-Man-style jackets offers warmth without weight.
Liev Schreiber’s son, Sasha, (left) is comfy in babyGap’s Warmest Jacket in True Navy ($50). Heidi Klum’s beautiful daughter Leni (center) sports a fashionble Juicy Couture Kids Fur-Trimmed Puffer Jacket in Muse ($252). Olive Baron Cohen (right) has excellent taste as well, modeling the Juicy Baby Puffer Parker in Ivory($148). And Kingston Rossdale, Moses Martin, Ryder Russell, and James Broderick have all been spotted in the Appaman Puffy Coat ($90).
But kids grow fast, and they’ll wear these jackets for just one season. Here are some affordable — but equally cozy — puffer coats for your little ones:
The Children’s Place Color Block Puffer Jacket (left), $34.65, is a water-resistant coat with a toasty micro-fleece lining. Available in the gray/red/white combination for boys (left) and a gray/pink/white combo for girls (not shown).
Land’s End is famous for creating cold-weather favorites. The new Kids’ Pattern Quilted Down Jacket (right), $44.50, has a temperature rating of -30 degrees Fahrenheit! It comes in two fun colors: Rich Red Plaid and Dark Slate Plaid.
Rothschild, long-time maker of delightful girl’s coats, offers a Hooded Long Puffer Coat (left) for sizes 4-6X in this lovely pink with white “fur” trim. The longer length will keep her lower back and hips protected from the cold. On sale at Sears for $28. (Sears also has this coat in other colors for big girls, sizes 7-16 (not shown), $32.)
Boys will look sharp the 77 City Trek Puffer Coat (right) at American Eagle Outfitters, on sale now for $49.50. It comes in Yellow Slicker (right), Classic Navy, and Green Felt.
Photos by Ron Asadorian/Splash News Online; Ramey; Gaz Shirley/Pacific Coast News
