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Tip 1

Dress Your Kids in Layers

For the kiddos, our first tip is to dress them in layers. It’s easy to remove layers, but it’s not easy to add them (especially if you forgot them at home). For smaller children and babies, a rule of thumb is to add an extra layer of clothing than a regular adult would wear to keep warm. The base layer should be a material that can wick away moisture such as sweat. A good base layer material could be synthetic materials, wool, silk, or cotton. Synthetic materials like polyester and microfiber-based fabrics do not absorb moisture; rather they transfer it to the outer layers. Wool is great at wicking away moisture, but it can be uncomfortable depending on how it’s made. Silk is probably the most comfortable, but it is the weakest and hardest to take care of. Finally, cotton is the cheapest and quite comfortable; but, it absorbs moisture easily making it slow to dry in colder conditions. The middle layers provide additional insulation. Multiple thin middle layers will allow for an easy adjustment of temperature. Wool, Fleece, Down, and Cotton are acceptable choices for the middle layers. The outermost layer, known as the shell layer, should let moisture through from the inside to the outside but not the other way around. Raincoats, hard shells like waterproof breathable materials, and soft shells like water resistant materials are all acceptable shell layers. Which one you choose, is dependent on the type of weather expected.

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