Winter coat: Hood necessary?

I am trying to find DD (16 mos.) a winter coat. Old Navy is having a 50% off sale so their coats are only $21!! But - the one I like has no hood.



Do you think it's essential for the winter coat to have a hood? I'm thinking BTDT moms may have more insight into this than I do. Thanks!

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I always like my boys to have a hood.

They wear a hat, but then I pull the hood up too, to cover the backs of their necks, and for more head warmth.

But on windy days, the hood blows right off anyway.

But then I also use a scarf around the outside of the hood for stability.



I'm a "warmth" nut.

Message edited 11/7/2008 6:02:11 PM.

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I like to have a hood too...

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Always get a coat with a hood for Julia, and now for Todd Jr too! Keeps there head and neck's warm.

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I prefer the detachable hood personally.

The wind sometimes goes right in the opening of the colar in the back of the neck.

Unless you use a scarf and a hat that covers the head/ears well.

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I think it will be OK. I think the amount of times the hood is actually used is minimal. If that coat didn't have a plush lined collar, I'd think her neck might get cold but you can pull that up and she will be fine.

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Oh, and just for the record, here is the other coat I am considering (from LL Bean). Just about 3x the price, though!

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I think its fine without a hood - just get a good hat with the flaps that cover the ears - and maybe a scarf for the neck.

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I do prefer hoods on coats, but I agree, that collar looks like it can be pulled up nicely and should keep her warm enough with a hat.

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One step ahead has some of these that can help when its really cold, to keep their neck warm ( if you get a hood-less coat )





I do like hoods personally but they have their drawbacks ( they bunch up in the car-seat) and with DS's Gap jacket, sometimes the weight of his hood pulls back his jacket and his belly ends up sticking out

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I always get a hood. I'm the mom who has her kid with a hat and the hood on.

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My kids are older now, 7 and 9, so don't keep hoods on anyway, lol...but I always noticed that when they were younger, the hoods were about 10x too big for their heads. So I always just went with a hat.

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I actually hate hoods on coats, especially for children, so I vote go for the coat you posted. I love them in hats anyway!

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Thanks, everyone! Incidentally, today my friend offered me a hand-me-down LL Bean coat with a hood , so I'm going to go ahead and buy the Old Navy one!