https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 05 May 2026 16:52:09 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-size-up-in-jacketscoats#post-1819365 Sat, 16 Aug 2014 12:45:51 +0000 bushelandapeck 1819365@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I probably will this year. DS is 80% for height so his tops tend to need to be a size up. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-size-up-in-jacketscoats#post-1819263 Sat, 16 Aug 2014 10:54:52 +0000 T-Mom 1819263@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I do for both kids so far. My DS will be wearing his coat from last year and my DD will wear one that is a size large this year, with sleeves rolled. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-size-up-in-jacketscoats#post-1818984 Sat, 16 Aug 2014 00:41:22 +0000 PinkElephant 1818984@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No. My LO is thin so jackets are baggy to start with, and I feel like loose fitting clothes are more likely to snag on thing and end up getting pulled/torn or stepped on and getting dirty anyway (which defeats the purpose of making it last longer). Instead of sizing up to get more wear, I just plan on DD#2 re wearing them. I try to buy classic jackets (like solid color North Face fleece, a navy polka dot Gap pea coat, etc.) that will still look stylish on her little sister two years later and can be accessorized differently for each girl. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-size-up-in-jacketscoats#post-1818979 Sat, 16 Aug 2014 00:30:59 +0000 birdofafeather 1818979@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>we did! got 3T for fleece, but our winters are short and i hope to get two seasons out of them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-size-up-in-jacketscoats#post-1818658 Fri, 15 Aug 2014 19:16:33 +0000 Mrs. Bee 1818658@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i do with charlie but not olive. it is too baggy on her if i size up. charlie's jackets always last him two years. but i guess even if it lasted one year, he wears it everyday for at least 6 months. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-size-up-in-jacketscoats#post-1818654 Fri, 15 Aug 2014 19:15:08 +0000 regberadaisy 1818654@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yup. A good winter jacket is expensive so I always size up. Her 3-1 from last year will still fit this year. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-size-up-in-jacketscoats#post-1818642 Fri, 15 Aug 2014 19:00:24 +0000 littlek 1818642@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope, we use current size. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-size-up-in-jacketscoats#post-1818611 Fri, 15 Aug 2014 18:23:04 +0000 CupQuakeWalk 1818611@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No. Our winters are so long anyway (end of Oct-beg of April) so he definitely gets enough use out of it before he outgrows it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-size-up-in-jacketscoats#post-1818534 Fri, 15 Aug 2014 17:27:17 +0000 mamimami 1818534@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I size up in everything! Hah </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-size-up-in-jacketscoats#post-1818532 Fri, 15 Aug 2014 17:25:09 +0000 hilsy85 1818532@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope, he's thin so larger sizes swim on him. I always buy his current size. ETA and I hate when things don't fit him properly. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-size-up-in-jacketscoats#post-1818398 Fri, 15 Aug 2014 15:09:23 +0000 loveisstrange 1818398@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We are. She has a 2t-3t peacoat from last year (she was wearing 24m when i bought it) and Im buying her a 4t heavyweight snow coat. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-size-up-in-jacketscoats#post-1818395 Fri, 15 Aug 2014 15:08:00 +0000 illumina 1818395@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope...size down if at all because coats/tops seem to run big on her for some reason! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-size-up-in-jacketscoats#post-1818392 Fri, 15 Aug 2014 15:05:15 +0000 sandy 1818392@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We get the jacket in her current size </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-size-up-in-jacketscoats#post-1818389 Fri, 15 Aug 2014 15:00:55 +0000 aegie 1818389@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Smurfette: depends, for snow suits, yes. I'd rather have them bulky to reuse the next year because snow suits are expensive. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-size-up-in-jacketscoats#post-1818383 Fri, 15 Aug 2014 14:54:55 +0000 Pancakes 1818383@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This year, I did. Her coat isn't ginormous, but she has room to grow and I'm hoping she'll get 2 winters out of it. She's almost 3.5 and I bought her a 5T from Gap. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-size-up-in-jacketscoats#post-1818375 Fri, 15 Aug 2014 14:42:10 +0000 pui 1818375@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Depends. In winter I'd definitely make sure the coat can fit over multiple layers. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-size-up-in-jacketscoats#post-1818374 Fri, 15 Aug 2014 14:42:05 +0000 mrsjyw 1818374@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>He'll be 2 in Nov and we bought all 2t coats </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-size-up-in-jacketscoats#post-1818372 Fri, 15 Aug 2014 14:41:13 +0000 looch 1818372@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No, I get a jacket in his size, with the sleeves that you can "take down" and elongate. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-size-up-in-jacketscoats#post-1818370 Fri, 15 Aug 2014 14:39:44 +0000 winniebee 1818370@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No but he's a small kid so things tend to be bigger on him. Last year he was 18 months in November but he wore 18m size coat until April. He is now 27m and will wear 2t for the winter. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-size-up-in-jacketscoats#post-1818356 Fri, 15 Aug 2014 14:31:37 +0000 SugarplumsMom 1818356@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Now that she's a little older, yes. But I think last year's winter coat still fits. I'm not so sure about her old snowsuit though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-size-up-in-jacketscoats#post-1818353 Fri, 15 Aug 2014 14:29:45 +0000 autumnlove 1818353@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, always. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-size-up-in-jacketscoats#post-1818352 Fri, 15 Aug 2014 14:29:12 +0000 Smurfette 1818352@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Adira: Yeah but it will be here before you know it. We aren't going to the beach for another month, so it does seem crazy looking for winter coats, but I want to decide what I want and them watch for sales. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-size-up-in-jacketscoats#post-1818350 Fri, 15 Aug 2014 14:27:18 +0000 Adira 1818350@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Smurfette: Yeah, Xander fits in 12-18 perfectly now, so I know 18-24 will be big on him, but maybe perfect for winter. Can't believe we're thinking about this already... it's August!! :D </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-size-up-in-jacketscoats#post-1818349 Fri, 15 Aug 2014 14:24:30 +0000 Smurfette 1818349@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Adira: I tried on a light weight jacket I got in the spring, 18-24 and it is still big on her. So I think that should work for the whole winter. We don't need anything heavy till Dec/Jan. I am think 2T would be way to big on her. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-size-up-in-jacketscoats#post-1818340 Fri, 15 Aug 2014 14:17:07 +0000 Adira 1818340@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Smurfette: So what size jacket are you getting? I've been trying to figure this out for Xander, haha. He'll turn 2 over the winter, so I'm thinking an 18-24 or 2T for a jacket... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-size-up-in-jacketscoats#post-1818333 Fri, 15 Aug 2014 14:14:18 +0000 tysonja 1818333@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>nope, because I like them to fit nicely :). I might, though, if I only had one child! it helps me to know that the coat will be worn again by his younger brother the year after :). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-size-up-in-jacketscoats#post-1818319 Fri, 15 Aug 2014 14:03:12 +0000 lawbee11 1818319@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Smurfette: Ok that makes sense. Then no I didn't! I think the jacket would swallow her if I sized up. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-size-up-in-jacketscoats#post-1818317 Fri, 15 Aug 2014 14:01:30 +0000 Smurfette 1818317@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lawbee11: I don't think you are sizing up. Predicting what she will be in when she needs the coat. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-size-up-in-jacketscoats#post-1818315 Fri, 15 Aug 2014 14:01:12 +0000 Dandelion 1818315@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For D, I do. He grows fast and coats are expensive. I'd rather he wear one all year. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-size-up-in-jacketscoats#post-1818313 Fri, 15 Aug 2014 13:59:07 +0000 lawbee11 1818313@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sort of? LO is thin so she normally fits into the ranges longer (she's 12 months and still comfortably fits into BG 6-12 months). I got her 12-18 months in her jackets/coats because she'll be 15 months when it starts to cool off and presumably into that size by then. 6-12 wouldn't last all winter and 18-24 would be huge. </p>