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I do lots of layering. It's only warm enough for summer clothes for about a month here, so we do fall/winter clothes A LOT.

I tend to go pretty basic. Cardigans, hoodies, jackets, hats/gloves, winter coat. Fleece pants were good too, keep her nice and toasty. Thick knit tights in a variety of colors. That sort of stuff.

We dont really do rain suits here, so Im not sure? I would probably assume long sleeved shirt and leggings?

@Crumbs: this is basically what all the Austrian kids were wearing in the fall, winter and spring at the park. My son's daycare requires the rain pants for outdoor play when it is cooler/cold. We have lined warm ones for winter and unlined ones for warmer weather that are good for muddy days. Maybe 2 pairs of each so there is always a clean pair?

Also, don't forget gortex boots if you can find them on sale. I thought they were supper pricey for kids shoes (good ones are around €75 here), but he wore them every day from fall-early spring and I was happy knowing his feet were warm. Warm gloves that stay on will be a must too. I've seen some with a long Velcro cuff that are easy to put on and stay on, but I don't know the brand. Maybe rubber rain boots for fall when it is still too warm for the big winter boots? I need to get a new pair for DS this fall.

@looch: We call those "fireman pants" with DS.

@Crumbs: i have no advice but how daycare is mainly outside, they must have so much fun and great to encourage them to play out instead of play inside on video games.

@Crumbs: I think the boots are definitely necessary. When I would go pick up DS at the end of the day, his boots were always dry, but I would see parents struggling to put cold wet boots on their kids. Our daycare takes the kids out even if it is snowing or if there is snow on the ground, but not in the rain.