Comfortable, practical, stylish clothes for mothers and babies need not be bulky and unfashionable. Today, for every season, you can choose the actual clothes for walking with the baby. For example, it can be incredibly comfortable outerwear. This is about slingokurtkawhen mom and baby make up a single whole also in terms of fashion.
What is a sling jacket and how is it arranged?
Only Mom herself can decide if she needs a modern sling jacket for active walks. Most women have already appreciated the innovation. Such clothes are necessary because they:
· Maintains the mobility of mother and child in any situation;
· Does not require additional insulation of the baby;
· Reassures the child (because he knows that his mother is nearby);
· Makes it possible to do without strollers (especially in a house without an elevator).
Comfortable and practical, bright and fashionable slingokurtka sports or elegant style is an option for outerwear for walks in the autumn-winter period. The jacket reliably protects both mother and child from wind and cold. Clothing does not constrain movements. Most jackets have a special surface that is easy to care for. The jacket itself is thought out to the smallest detail. In some models, you can go outside with a child even in severe frosts.
What is a jacket made of?
Winter versions of jackets have a heater. Autumn and winter models usually consist of comfortable 3-in-1 seasonal clothing. Sling jackets have special inserts for carrying a child. The jacket can be used separately (without a baby) or during pregnancy.
The traditional version of the sling jacket has the following structure:
- comfortable length to the middle of the hips or to the knees with cuts;
- drawstring on the hood for mommy and a removable hood for the child;
- elastic in the area of the shoulder seam for freedom of movement;
- removable shirt-front;
- collar adjustment for mom and baby;
- convenient arrangement of lightnings;
- assembly with elastic in the waist and on the sleeves;
- large comfortable pockets.
Some models of jackets are designed in such a way that the child can be worn in front, side and back. There are models of jackets for especially active slings. But the most common option in this case is a sling jacket, which allows you to wear your baby in front.
Many manufacturers continue to improve the technology of tailoring comfortable sling jackets, taking into account the wishes of customers. So, it is quite possible that in the near future, mothers with babies in new functional clothes will appear on city streets and in parks.
How to dress a child under a slingokurtka?
Having a modern model of a warmed, free and not weighted sling jacket, you can not worry about the additional warming of the baby, as for ordinary walks. Since a sling jacket is one outerwear for two, you should not wear another jacket on the baby. Clinging tightly to mom, the baby will never freeze. And here is another jacket for mom will be an additional burden.
For convenient placement of the child in a baby coat it is enough to put on warm socks, a jacket and a hat. Depending on the weather, you can remove the hat from the baby and unfasten the jacket without disturbing the children's sleep. Under the demi-season version of the jacket, you can dress your baby in a light suit made of cotton (body / panties). You will also need a light hat.
How to wear a baby in a slingokurt?
In order for the baby and mother to be comfortable in the same clothes, it is important to choose a jacket of the appropriate size and length. This is especially important when you frequently go outside in a slingokurt. In this case, there should be no additional volume.
There are certain rules for wearing your baby in a baby coat:
· The insert allows you to maintain a vertical position during the entire period the baby is in the jacket;
· Front placement of the baby in a slingokurtka allows mom to constantly monitor his condition and position;
· When carrying a child in a slingokurtka, mom should refuse hot food and drinks (for this, it is better to remove the jacket);
· Slings should not become a replacement for a car seat.
It is worth emphasizing that the pose of the baby in a slingokurt must remain vertical, not move out. It is necessary to ensure that the child in the sling is not in the pose of a soldier. Inserts on clothes should not pull the baby tight. It is also important to understand how easy it is for both to breathe in such clothes. The back and knees of the child should be in a looser position, you do not need to constantly attract the baby to itself. Although the jacket should provide a snug fit for the baby to mom for a secure fit.
It is important to ensure that the child does not strongly throw his head back. A correctly selected model of a sling jacket will not allow this.
Model Overview
On sale today there are a variety of options for convenient and stylish slingokurtka for mothers with babies who will appreciate the quality, comfort and safety of models. A lot of options for choice allows each woman to make the right decision and purchase the right model of sling jacket.
What is the difference?
The structure of jackets and the principle of wearing in a sling are similar for all models. And yet, you cannot name them of the same type. Today you can purchase several options for slingokurtok:
sling jacket
sling jacket-vest
down jacket
jacket for newborns
Men's jacket
large jacket
warm sling jacket
autumn sling jacket
Basically, models of sling jackets are divided into two types:
· For demi-season socks;
· For winter wear.
Multifunctional jackets (for example, 3 in one) can be worn during pregnancy, and then quickly adapted for the baby or simply put on on their own (the removable insert is easily removed).
When choosing a jacket, you should pay attention to the description of the model. It should indicate who the manufacturer is, what temperature the product is designed for, the composition of the jacket, what age the baby is designed for. It’s right if a woman has decided in advance in which price range she is better off picking up a thing. Baggy models should be discarded. In such a jacket it is difficult to fix the position of the baby. Yes, and mom is unlikely to like to feel like a "snowman." Similarly, you should not consider models of a fitted silhouette. A jacket can look good if worn on its own. However, in full equipment (along with the baby), the outfit will look strange. And the jacket will be uncomfortable.
Material
The sling jacket is a functional type of clothing, so when choosing a suitable model, you should pay attention to the materials from which it is sewn. The range of slingokurtok is replenished every year with clothes for mothers and babies, thought out to the smallest detail. Clothing is made only from environmentally friendly materials.
The jacket is equipped with a shirt-front for the baby and mother, a fleece liner in the insert for babywearing, reflectors, made of membrane fabric. The lining on the jacket is designed so that neither the baby nor the mother feel discomfort due to perspiration. Different materials are used for sewing a sling jacket, depending on the season. Fleece jackets retain heat better. They can go for a walk at temperatures up to - 10 or - 15 degrees. In a demi-season jacket with an upper layer in the form of raincoat fabric, rain and fog are not terrible. Summer sling options are also quite diverse in terms of brightness of colors and the way they are worn.
Color
It seems that manufacturers of sling jackets are doing everything to present their models in the widest assortment of colors and prints. Mom and baby in such a jacket look harmonious and modern. The color scheme of jackets is incredibly diverse. Bright colors and calm shades allow the woman herself to make a choice to her taste. A blue, red jacket can become an integral part of the wardrobe of mom and baby. If a woman is accustomed to discreet clothes and also dresses her baby, then she should pay attention to outerwear in the style of a sling in a restrained gray-blue, dark brown palette. Kids get used to color very quickly, they are frightened by the novelty - a sharp transition from calm tones to bright prints. So, only a woman herself must decide on the color of the wardrobe.
Manufacturers
Choosing a slingokurka today is not difficult. It is also important to determine the manufacturer. For each season, you can look at models of different brands. Among the manufacturers of modern clothes for pregnant women and mothers with babies, it is worth highlighting the most common:
Frogqueen
Ultramarine
Fantinos
Diva outerwear
Yummy Mummy
Koala
Mum's era
Each model has its own characteristics in detail and design. Models are diverse in style and length (for example, it can be either a sling jacket or a sling coat), according to style (with assembly, with elastic, straight free cut). Models of baby jackets can be sewn to order and with wishes for the design of the product with a special print.
How to choose?
The rules for choosing a short jacket will help mom decide on a model. The jacket should be bought taking into account the age and weight of the baby, and it is also necessary to check the details of the jacket.
1. Inserts for babies come in several options. The most versatile is the trapezoidal shape of the insert.It is convenient to use for carrying a baby, starting from the first month of life of the baby. On some models, the insert is designed so that the baby in it can be worn up to two years (depending on the weight of the child).
2. When choosing a sling jacket, a woman should first of all be guided by the functionality of the product. The insert for babies from 2 to 6 months old should be equipped with a convenient and lightweight hood with a thin layer of insulation. Since the baby is constantly spinning, you need to make sure that the hood does not constrain the neck, does not press. If necessary, the hood, like the shirt-front, can be unfastened.
3. Convenient neck. For the smallest crumbs, the neck with a hood make up a single whole. In this case, the neck should be stitched so that it can slightly support the baby’s head. For babies from 6 months old, you should choose a jacket with an insert that will allow you to correctly place the baby inside without additional support. The neckline may be ordinary, the main thing is that it does not constrain movements at the moment of turning the head.
4. You need to pay attention to how conveniently located zippers on the transformable clothing. Mommy must unfasten her jacket quickly and independently. And just as quickly, without help, get dressed. The same requirement applies to the position of buttons and pockets on the model. In addition, the jacket should have convenient slots for quick access to the child without the need to stretch the jacket. Typically, the slots are located on the sides (you can not unfasten the insert, but leave a gap of 15-20 cm).
Reviews
Today on the net you can find a lot of enthusiastic reviews from mothers and doctors about wearing a sling jacket. Models of little-known brands should be wary. There, the quality of tailoring and the structure of the product may be in doubt. In general, sling jackets have long earned respect among a female audience. There are interesting models for dads.
Judging by the reviews, slingokurtki conquer the market, gradually crowding out many of the usual forms of clothing for walking with the baby. In addition, this equipment option is suitable for emergency situations when you need to "quickly run off to the store, and there is no one to leave the child with." Moms and dads fell in love with sling jackets for maximum comfort and novelty. Many mothers know firsthand what it is to gather a child and get together for a walk. A lot of time is spent on training. Many positive reviews about the jacket just describe the situation when you do not have to waste time before going out.
Sling clothes, in addition to its functionality and aesthetic qualities, are adapted to carry the baby for a long time. Many doctors recommend the use of sling jackets, since most manufacturers have taken into account the safety requirements of the baby in such devices.