Buying a girls coat for your daughter can be a nightmare, especially if your little princess turns into a little devil when you go shopping. It gets even harder when you think about all the things the coat must do. You know that buying a coat for yourself is easier because you are not still growing. That means you can wear the same coat for a number of years so it is likely you will have a different cover up for every eventuality.

Buying one jacket a year for your daughter can be expensive so you should try and find a jacket that does everything you want. This means you need the girls coat to be waterproof, warm but not too hot, able to fit a few layers under it and easy for your little girl to be able to get on and off. It can be a real struggle to find a coat that does all of this and manages to look fashionable.

If you are really struggling to find this miracle coat, you need to decide which promises it needs to fulfil and which you are less bothered about. You can get ill if you get wet in the rain. But, buying a waterproof cagoule is cheap. So you can get a coat that does everything else and have the cagoule for when it really rains.

It is possible to find a really good coat amongst all the rubbish. You should look for fastenings that are not too tricky. Zips and large buttons are best for young children. Children find toggles fussy and poppers can be unreliable. If your daughter likes bright colours, buy her a bright coat as children are brave enough to stand out. Hoods are good for cold nights and windy days.

Look for these essentials when buying your daughter’s coat. being able to use it in autumn, winter and the New year is great. If the coat can fit more layers under it then you have found a great coat.