Overalls - a type of outerwear, which involves connecting the upper part of clothes and trousers, is one of the most convenient wardrobe items, especially when it comes to children.
Models and styles for boys and girls
There are many models of overalls:
- Full jumpsuit - classic children's the option is a full-fledged jacket, most often with a hood (the winter version can be trimmed with fur, natural or artificial) and long sleeves connected to long pants (with a closed foot for the smallest).
- Semi-overalls, aka overalls - a model that involves connecting trousers (from underpants to pants with a closed foot) with a sleeveless bodice, on straps that fasten with Velcro, buttons or buttons. The convenience of semi-overalls consists in easier care (it erases and dries faster), which is relevant for children's use, since it is the lower part of the overalls that is polluted faster than the upper. You can use several semi-overalls for one jacket, which will allow the child to walk in the mode “some pants are dried, in others I walk”. In addition, jumpsuits are cheaper than full jumpsuits.
- Sleepwear Pajamas - as a rule, made of a soft, comfortable knitted fabric, it can be either with sleeves or without sleeves, depending on the ambient temperature.
- Knitted jumpsuit - handmade or knitted on a knitting machine, it remains one of the most comfortable, stylish and beautiful models designed for a walk or at home.
- Transformer Jumpsuit - A great option for very young children, with a flick of the wrist and a zipper located in a step seam, turning from a jumpsuit into an envelope and vice versa.Many models of overalls for very small ones are equipped with mittens and booties, customized for better warming with a drawstring on the belt.
- Overalls "3 in 1" - A variation of the transformer overalls equipped with a fur liner.
- Jumpsuit - designed for older children more or less consciously involved in skiing, snowboarding, gymnastics or dancing.
- Raincoat - A lightweight version of the jumpsuit, an indispensable thing designed to preserve the comfort of the child and the nerves of the parents, is usually made of waterproof or even rubberized fabric.
- Overalls suits - funny little animals, the role of which your baby performs, no matter what age (by the way, they are popular even with very adult people). They are made of fluffy materials imitating fur, usually with a hood that imitates the head of an animal, with ears, horns, etc. A tail can be sewn to the back of such overalls if it is assumed to be present in the animal.
Kinds
Types of overalls vary depending on the season when they are supposed to wear:
- Rompers - can be either full (long sleeves, long pants, a hood is possible), or shortened (short or missing sleeves, short pants (up to underpants), or semi-overalls (equipped with a T-shirt, t-shirt, shirt).
- Warm winter jumpsuit may also be full or semi-overalls. For the smallest, options for a transformer and 3 in 1 are possible. Natural or artificial heaters are used as insulation.
- Demi-season jumpsuitusually also full or jumpsuit pants. It can be insulated or waterproof.
For newborns
Do not forget that the main tasks of newborns are to eat, sleep and gain strength. For this purpose, full overalls from soft knitwear with a closed foot, long sleeves (also sometimes with a closed brush) with a fastener on the shoulder seams or sliders - semi-overalls, consisting of a set of long panties with a closed foot on the straps and vests, are most successfully suited. Unlike the sliders of the last century, modern models are equipped with a fastener located in a step seam for a convenient and quick change of diaper.
For a walk in the fresh air, the baby will need a comfortable warm jumpsuit:
- The envelope - Once such a model was made in the form of a rectangle with a hood that really resembled an envelope. A modern envelope-jumpsuit is sewn with sleeves and a hood.
- Transformer Jumpsuit - A great option for babies who not only do not help parents dress themselves, but also resist attempts to do so. Naturally, in this case it is much easier to place the child in an envelope that does not hamper his movements and where it will be comfortable and warm.
- 3 in 1 model - allows, at your request and depending on seasonality and weather conditions, to make your baby's jumpsuit lightweight or insulated.
Insulation
Heaters for children’s overalls are divided into three types:
Natural:
- cotton with fleece;
- Sheepskin (full, plucked or sheared);
- wool (llama, cashmere, angora, mohair);
- fluff (duck, goose, eider).
Artificial:
- fleece - a synthetic knitted fabric, the main advantages of which are lightness, good breathing qualities, elasticity, ease of care, hypoallergenicity;
- sintepon - an inexpensive heater, which has a large number of disadvantages than advantages;
- hollofiber - an improved version of synthetic winterizer, differs from it in lower weight and longer durability;
- isosoft - improved holofiber;
- tinsulate - an artificial analogue of swan fluff, voluminous, lightweight, hypoallergenic;
- thermofin - a highly curved hollow fiber; lightweight, resistant to low temperatures and designed specifically for Russia;
- Shelter kids - insulation, designed specifically for the manufacture of children's outerwear, is a thermally bonded high-volume non-woven materials.
Combined
- a unique development of Austrian scientists, involving a combination of microfibre and natural wool of merino sheep; providing combined lightness of synthetic insulation and excellent heat-insulating properties of natural.
Indisputable advantages of heaters made from natural materials include high thermal insulating properties, environmental friendliness. However, not all of them can guarantee the absence of allergic reactions in children; caring for them requires some effort. In addition, as a rule, they are distinguished by a high cost.
The advantages of artificial heaters are much lighter weight than natural ones, a homogeneous structure, the lack of bulkiness in models, and a relatively affordable price.
Material
A variety of materials for the manufacture of overalls for girls and boys will satisfy requests for every taste and budget:
- knitwear;
- cotton;
- viscose;
- fabrics with the addition of elastane;
- fleece;
- wool;
- jeans;
- velours;
- velveteen;
- plush;
- velvet;
- fur;
- bologna fabric, raincoat fabric;
- membrane;
- polyarctic cotton.
If we are talking about the top material for winter models of overalls, then even if parents are fans of everything natural, they are better off looking at impregnated fabrics, since they have high wind and moisture and dirt-resistant properties, which is so important when it comes to children's clothes.
Color and print
Bright colors and beautiful prints are suitable for children:
- traditional pastel colors of blue and pink - for newborn boys and girls;
- Light colors, including white, are very impractical, but for a very young child who does not know how to walk and spends all the time in the stroller, why not?
- all shades of red, yellow, green - for older kids who are already learning to distinguish colors;
- funny delicate or bright prints - for children of any age, moreover, older children will already be able to clearly express their desire to have clothes with specific prints that they like: cars, bears, dolls, stars.
Brands & Firms
The days when the jumpsuit for a child was an indicator of the financial situation and the specific status of his parents (and it didn’t matter which company produced this jumpsuit) long ago. Now many companies are competing in the marketspecializing in tailoring children's clothing, including overalls.
Polish
- Wojcik (Wojcik). Advantages: high quality, a wide range of both a size range (from children’s to teenagers) and models (from pants and jackets to full overalls); the use of natural materials (sheep’s wool) as insulation and raccoon fur as decoration; original design, bright colors and prints; frequently updated collections, high durability, allowing to pass from child to child by inheritance. Disadvantages: high price.
- Pilguni (Pilguni). Advantages: high quality, the use of eco-friendly types of fabric when sewing (top material - cotton with waterproof impregnation, insulation - sheepskin and isosoft), ease of care, original colors and decorative elements, size range from 0 to school age. Disadvantages: high price.
- Esto (Esto). Advantages: an assortment that includes models of both a demi-season version of full overalls and sets of jackets and pants, and a warm winter; lightness of products; size range from 80 to 120; use as a liner of natural wool, affordable price. Disadvantages: the use of synthetic winterizer as insulation, as the material of the top - polyester.
Finnish
- Valianly (Valianly). Children's ski overalls.Advantages: the membrane fabric of the top Gore-Tex, which has high thermal insulating properties while maintaining “breathing” properties; insulation - fleece; functionality (elastic cuffs on sleeves and legs, elastic at the waist, silicone clips on the cuffs of trousers), ease of care; bright design; the presence of reflective elements; good fit. Disadvantages: high price, limited application (clear focus on skiing or snowboarding), size range starting at the age of three.
- Kerry (Kerry). Advantages: top material - a specially developed fabric with enhanced dirt-repellent and waterproof properties while maintaining vapor permeability; use as a heater also a specially developed hypoallergenic material Kerryfill; lightness of products; ease of care; durability. Disadvantages: high price.
- Reima (Reima). Advantages: the use of membrane fabric as the top material, a wide size range - from 0 to adolescence, the release of models with varying degrees of insulation (light, medium, high), ease of care. To achieve the most efficient use of their models, overalls manufacturers remind of the need to comply with the three-layer rule: thermal underwear, fleece overalls, Reima overalls. Disadvantages: some bulkiness of models, high price.
Other branded overalls
- Icepeak (Ispic). Advantages: a wide range of products (from fleece overalls to winter insulated models), membrane fabric (for models designed for the street), ease of maintenance, functionality, relatively affordable price. Disadvantages: the orientation of winter models to skiing, and, as a result, the lack of models for the smallest.
- American Columbia (Columbia). One of the most famous and popular companies specializing in the sewing of winter clothes, including overalls for girls and boys. Advantages: high quality, thoughtful models, a wide size range, lightness, innovative materials, practicality, bright colors. Disadvantages: high price, frequent fakes.
- Adidas (Adidas). Advantages: high quality, well thought-out models (built-in mittens, asymmetric comfortable clasp, reflective elements, convenient fixation of the hood), the use of fluff as a heater. Disadvantages: high price, increased soiling, limited temperature range, frequent fakes.
- Bogner (Bogner). Elite clothes for children. High quality, brand status, durability. Disadvantages: high price due to the promotion of the brand, often encountered fakes.
- Canadian Canada Goose. World-famous winter clothing designed specifically for use in extremely low temperatures. Advantages: focus on harsh winter conditions, the use of goose or duck down as a heater, thoughtfulness of models (“growing” sleeves, mittens hooks, a wide range of sizes (full overalls from 3 months to 3 years, semi-overalls - up to adult models). Disadvantages: not too much variety of models, high price, often encountered fakes.
- Design studio of children's outerwear "Zimka". The product design features of this manufacturer include author's design, conciseness, functionality, a wide range of sizes (from 0 to adolescence), the use of specially developed insulation Thermofin and Alpolux, also produced in Russia, at a low price.
- The company "Arctiline". Advantages: a wide range and size range (from 0 to 15), the use of both natural material (feathers with feathers) and modern artificial materials (Thermofin, Shelter Kids, Tinsulate, Alpolux) as insulation.
Fashionable looks
- Bright semi-overalls worn over fleece overalls, hats, mittens and warm boots - the children are ready for winter achievements.
- A demi-season version of overalls that allows you to actively move and not freeze.
- Jeans overalls, popular at all times, are equally good for girls and boys.
- Absolutely no puddles and rain, if your baby has a jumpsuit, raincoat with a hood and rubber boots. Admit it, you are a little jealous?
- A bright demi-season jumpsuit with funny prints and a hat is all you need for a trip to the forest in autumn.
- Pink striped little animal - who is it? It is not necessary to correctly guess the answer, the main thing is that your baby will be happy to go to bed in such a jumpsuit for sleeping.
- It's great if someone in the family knows how to knit. Then a beige knitted jumpsuit with a fashionable button-down collar and a fastener in a step seam will become not only warm, but also stylish clothes for the child.
- And a newborn daughter or son will be comfortable in a spacious knitted overalls the color of coffee with milk and white trim.
- A fluffy, complaisant little miracle looks great in transformer overalls, which can quickly become an envelope if this miracle begins to show obstinacy and prevent mom from putting on overalls - this is what the zipper is for.
- Military style for all generations.
- Glamor raged: an iPhone and a jumpsuit in the Russian style.
- So your baby has become almost very large, and she already needs a real ski overalls.
- Does your child do gymnastics? Then he needs a special jumpsuit that does not constrain movements and allows you to control the correctness of the exercises.
- For the proper warming up of muscles during dancing classes, the young beauty will suit the appropriate bib suit.
- How sweet the creature is - it’s ready at least for a walk, even for the first photo shoot.