Want to know the winter must-haves for your kid(s) clothing to ensure you and the family are prepared for all the fun weather that Fall and Winter bring? These are the tested and family-approved checklists you need to know about to be ready for another great season.
You will learn our winter must-haves for kids that will prepare your family for whatever weather Winter brings. In addition, you’ll get links to our favorite brands and must-have items for kids to stay warm and healthy while also active throughout the winter season and more!
As someone who grew up in the Caribbean, but now lives in the Northeast, I will give you the rundown (covering it all – from basic to advanced !) on the best checklist for winter must-haves for girls, boys and baby’s that my family and I swear by.
After learning all about our winter must-haves, you are going to be a pro and extra prepared to enjoy the winter season with your family and friends!
The Winter Must-Haves \ Kids Edit
BOYS CLOTHING LIST
Tops
- T-Shirts (2)
- We 💙 Primary – They offer great quality, logo-free clothing in all the colorways you could imagine! They are also female found!
- We 💙 Ralph Lauren’s Cotton Jersey Crewneck Tee Great quality + timeless
- Long Sleeve Shirts (5)
- Again, we 💙 Primary’s long sleeve shirts!
- We 💙 these Cotton Jersey Long Sleeve Tee
- Polo’s (2)
- We 💙 Ralph Lauren’s Polo ShirtThey are of great quality, so look great and are still in great condition so make great hand-me-downs for younger siblings, cousins, or second-hand (thredUp) stores!
- Dress Shirts (2) Button Downs / Collard Shirts
- We 💙 Ralph Lauren’s Oxford Botton Downs
- We also 💙 these Long Sleeve Prim & Proper Polos
- Sweaters / Sweatshirts (4)
- Sweatshirts – Ralph Lauren, Zara,
- Sweaters – Zara, Ralph Lauren
BOTTOMS
- Pants (3) 1-2 That Are Nice
- We honestly are still on the hunt for great nice pants for (little) boys, send us your favorite!
- Jeans (4)
- We 💙 Zara’s The Slim Jean – Comes in lots of great washes/colors, great quality and the elastic waistband helps you get even more mileage out of each size!
SPECIAL
- Holiday Outfit (1)
- For extra special outfits, we love shopping Maisonnette + Beaufort Bonnett
- Holiday Pajamas (1)
- We 💙 Lake Pajamas + Beaufort Bonnet’s Night Nights
- Extra Outfits for School (2 – 3)
- We have to leave a few extra outfits at school if anyone gets wet or has an accident. I’ve found that my kids’ clothes just sit there all season, so now find some great outfits from Target so that I don’t spend a ton of money on something that is just going to sit in a plastic bag in their bin at school!
- Masks (4-5)
- We 💙 BusyBees Masks – They have the best patterns and their silhouette is so flattering!
LAYERS
- Quilted / Fleece Jacket (1)
- We 💙 this quarter snap pullover. It’s great for throwing over a t-shirt or layering under a coat!
- Fleece Vest (1)
- We 💙 Patagonia’s vest + this Harbor Fleece vest too!
BASICS
- Undershirts (4)
- We think H&M does a great job with their basic undershirts! Their sets come in packs which is really nice!
- Pajamas (3)
- We 💙 Roller Rabbit
- We 💙 Lake Pajamas
- We 💙 Beaufort Bonnet
- Underwear (7-10 pairs)
- Socks (7-10 pairs) Make sure a few are extra warm!
- We 💙 Gap Kids SocksThey are a great value, fit snug (so they don’t slip down!), and aren’t too tight
SHOES
- Running / Tennis Shoes (2)
- We 💙 Nike Running Shoes
- We 💙 Cou Cou’sTennis Shoe Assortment – They do such a great job finding the cutest tennis shoes!
- We 💙 melijoe’s boys’ shoe assortment – highly curated and so cute!!
- We also 💙 the Native shoes
- Nice Shoes (1)
- Maisonnette did a great job curating special shoes for the holiday season
- Zara has some great leather shoes
- Winter Boots (1)
- We 💙 Hunter Boots (with their boots socks for warmth)
- We 💙 Tretorn Winter Black Boots,
- We 💙 Bisgaard Thermo Kids Wellington Boots (they don’t currently ship to the US, but we found some on eBay!)
OUTERWEAR
- Winter Coat (1) – Everday / Casual
- We 💙 Patagonia
- Fancier-er Winter Coat (1) – This isn’t a must, but more a nice to have!
- Rain Jacket with Hood (1)
- We 💙 Saint James
- Snow Suit (1) – Once they are potty trained, go with a top + bottom set or snow bibs/overalls (we like overalls because they come up higher, so provide more core warmth!)
- For a splurge, we 💙this one and for a more reasonable price, we love this one for its great value!
- Winter Hat (1)
- We 💙 these personalized winter hats on Etsy
- Scarf (1)
- Gloves or Mittens (1) We aim to find ones that are waterproof + fleece-lined
Click here to download our free winter must-have printable checklist
GIRLS CLOTHING LIST
TOPS
- T-Shirts (2)
- We ❤️ these cotton jersey tees
- Long Sleeve Shirts (4)
- We ❤️ these long sleeve heart pocket tees
- We ❤️ zara’s packs of long sleeve t-shirts – they come in both printed and plain
- Dressy Shirts (2)
- Still on the hunt for a place that does this well! Who do you love?
- Sweaters / Sweatshirts (4)
BOTTOMS
- Pants\Leggings (3) (Make sure 1 pair is on the fancier side!)
- Jeans (3)
- We ❤️ J.Crew’s girl’s runaround jeans and Zara’s truth slim jeans and They both come in a few great washes and we always get complimented by how cute they are!
- Skirts (2)
- We ❤️ these plain + patterned skirts!
DRESSES
- Everyday Dresses (3)
- We ❤️ these stretch mesh polo dresses They are such a great silhouette and M loves how they make twirling when she dances even more fun!
SPECIAL
- Holiday Outfit (1)
- We always look at Beaufort Bonnett + Southern Belle Boutique which does a great job curating the cutest assortment of dresses
- Holiday Pajamas (1)
- We ❤️ Lake Pajamas + Beaufort Bonnet’s Night Nights
- Extra Outfits for School (2 – 3)
- We have to leave a few extra outfits at school if anyone gets wet or has an accident. I’ve found that my kids’ clothes just sit there all season, so now find some great outfits from Target so that I don’t spend a ton of money on something that is just going to sit in a plastic bag in their bin at school!
- Masks (4-5)
- We ❤️ BusyBees Masks – They have the best patterns and their silhouette is so flattering!
LAYERS
- Fleece / Quilted Jacket (1)
- We ❤️ this quarter snap pullover It’s great for throwing over a t-shirt or layering under a coat!
- Fleece Vest (1)
- We love this pink Patagonia vest!
BASICS
- Undershirts (4)
- We think H&M does a great job with their basic undershirts! Their sets come in packs which is really nice!
- Pajamas (3)
- We ❤️ Roller Rabbit
- We ❤️ Lake Pajamas
- We ❤️ Beaufort Bonnet
- Underwear (7-10 pairs)
- Socks (7-10 pairs) Make sure a few are extra warm!
- We ❤️ Gap Kids SocksThey are a great value, fit snug (so they don’t slip down!), and aren’t too tight
- Warm Tights (2)
- We ❤️ H&M’s tights – they are thick, warm, and hold up great to busy kids!
SHOES
- Running / Tennis Shoes (2)
- We ❤️ Nike Running Shoes We go the gender-neutral route for every other pair so that we can pass them down to our little guy (or cousins!)
- We also ❤️ the Native shoes
- We ❤️ Cou Cou’s Tennis Shoe Assortment – They do such a great job finding the cutest tennis shoes!
- We ❤️ melijoe’s girls’ shoe assortment – highly curated and so cute!!
- Dress Shoes (1)
- Maisonnette did a great job curating special shoes for the holiday season
- Winter Boots (1)
- We ❤️ Hunter Boots (with their boots socks for warmth)
- We ❤️ Tretorn Winter Black Boots,
- We ❤️ Bisgaard Thermo Kids Wellington Boots (Bisgaard don’t currently ship to the US, but we found some on eBay! and will keep an eye out + add additional when we find them in stock at a few of the US boutiques we follow)
OUTERWEAR
- Winter Coat (1) – Everday / Casual
- Winter Coat (1) – That you can dress up
- Rain Jacket with Hood (1)
- We ❤️ Saint James and LL Bean classic yellow raincoats. LL Bean’s jacket is of incredible quality + a great value!
- Snow Suit (1) – Once they are potty trained, go with a top + bottom set or snow bibs/overalls (we like overalls because they come up higher, so provide more core warmth!)
- For a splurge, we ❤️this one and for a more reasonable price, we love this one for its great value!
- Winter Hat (1)
- We ❤️ these personalized winter hats on Etsy
- Scarf (1)
- Gloves or Mittens (1) We aim to find ones that are waterproof + fleece-lined
Click here to download our free winter must-have printable checklist
BABY CLOTHING LIST
- Play outfits (7-8) Switch up with a couple of dresses if you have girls
- Undershirts / Onesies (10)
- Pajamas (5-6)
- Socks (5-6) Get a few tights if you have girls
- Shoes or Slippers (1-2)
- Winter Coat (1)
- Snow Suit (1) For infants, go with a one-piece snowsuit
Looking for more advice, we love this article by REI offering their expert advice
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