Girls' Outerwear

Girls' Outerwear, Size 4 and Up

Having different types of coats and jackets in your wardrobe can be a necessity. You may need raincoats, dress coats, and winter jackets. If you are an adult looking to buy girls outerwear, size 4 and up, you may have some questions.

There are a variety of different jackets for girls for cold weather, including the following:

• Puffer: These jackets are often made with quilted sections filled with down or synthetic fiber, and they often have a drawstring at the waist.
• Parkas: These long options often reach the thighs or upper legs, and they often have a hood that can be lined with faux fur.
• Bubble: These short coats usually end about the waist, and they may be filled with insulation.
• Anorak: Many options pull on over the head.
• Ballistic: These jackets are often made of denim, and they usually have large pockets.

There is a variety of insulation that can be used in girls jackets like fleece, fleece-lined, or puffer coats which come with down material. Here are additional insulation materials used:

• Down: These plumules from ducks and geese are rated on their fill power on a scale that goes from 450 to 900, with the higher numbers being warmer.
• Down with coating: The plumules are treated with a nanomolecular coating to make them more able to withstand wet conditions.
• Synthetic down: This man-made insulation is rated on a scale telling the weight in grams of a square meter of that insulation.

A variety of raincoats are available for girls, including the following:

• Anorak: These pull-over options do not have a front opening, and they often have drawstrings at the waist and the cuffs.
• Cagoule: These lightweight options usually have a hood and end at the knees.
• Driza-Bone: These options originated in Australia, and they have straps to hold the jacket to the girl's legs.
• Gannex: These raincoats have an outer layer of nylon and an inner layer of wool.
• Mackintosh: These options are made of rubber or a rubber blend.
• Oilskin: These rubberized options usually have a jacket and trousers.
• Poncho: These options usually are made from a single piece of fabric.
• Trench coat: These options usually button up the front, and they may have a belt that ties at the waist.

Choosing outerwear for girls can be challenging with so many different options available. Following some simple guidelines may help you in the selection process.

• Select a type: There are raincoats, dress coats, and winter jackets.
• Select a style: Options include ponchos, anoraks, trench coats, and others.
• Select a size: Choose the right size based on the girl's weight and build.
• Select a preferred material: Nylon, cotton, wool, denim and many other choices are available.
• Select a colour: Almost every colour of the rainbow is available.