Where we live by the ocean, it gets chilly, but never icy. What I want in a baby jacket is something warm but flexible - not a puffy immobilizing thing to turn a baby into a bibendum, a Michelin Man. Something to keep out the wind better than a sweater while we’re at the park.

I’ve found some options, with difficulty, but not what I’m looking for. Actually, I did find what I want - twice! - but they aren’t available. So I’m mad and don’t want the other options yet!

First, a jacket by Airdeje for the French grocery chain Monoprix:

The second, by mystery brand Olive (I can’t find out a thing, it’s a terrible name for Googling) at Yoox, in size zero only:

This one at Nonchalant Kids is also great, but the color is exactly like the safety orange hunters wear so…no:

This one at Gymboree is pretty cute - the squares vaguely remind me of a robe, but really it’s the red that makes me feel like we’d be sick of it the day after Christmas:

These ones at Pottery Barn kids are a little too Eddie Bauer barn-coat for my taste, like I need to have horses around as well:

The newsboy-esque Etsy option I found at Brooke Bryan looked a little bit stiff, but mostly I thought it might not be quite warm enough:

This vintage infant jacket (on Etsy at Vintagejane) was very precious, but short sleeved and too tiny:

And that was everything! When I’m done pouting, I’ll probably go for the Gymboree version. If it isn’t already next summer by then!

These are supposedly necklaces, but actually I think they are just the cutest thing ever to give a special kid:

I think a lot of games would be played with pocket-size buddies like these, their expressions are so lifelike.

$35 each at Motley Mutton.