Simple Joys Carters Hooded Sweater Reviews Summary

Quality and Material

Pros:

• "Top notch quality jacket, fully sherpa lined throughout (excluding hood)."
• "Loved the color, quality and the sherpa lining."
• "Very nice thickness. Completely lined with sherpa."
• "It is quilted outside and has thick fleece inside."
• "It's super soft, thick and super warm."
• "The jacket is well made and super soft."
• "This jacket is super cute and great quality. A little thicker than I expected but it’s nice to have a super warm coat when needed."

Cons:

• "Was like a paper jacket. Cute in the picture but so different in person."
• "Stuff that comes China thats sold on Amazon is very low quality."
• "I’m highly disappointed with this product... After the very first wash the lining in the hood has ripped open along the seams."
• "After one wash it looked super old and the arms are the worst part of it all!"
• "So I received the jacket today and I wash it as directed and It looks like some of the tan Emblem dye came off onto the jacket."
• "This is so cute, and it's soft, but it didn't wash great - came out with lint balls."
• "Around the neck line there were stitches missing causing it to start falling apart."

Fit and Size

Pros:

• "Perfect for winter in the car! Fits my little man perfectly and he has chubby arms."
• "Size is pretty accurate but might run a tad small."
• "This product fit my 18 month old like I expected it would."
• "They fit him really good and are true to size."
• "Newborn and 12-18 months fits are well."
• "Size is good and fits description."
• "The jacket came sized perfectly."

Cons:

• "I really love the softness and the hoodie is a plus to keep his ears warm. The only down side is it runs a little small."
• "The jacket looks lovely but it SMELLS of tons of perfume."
• "Although the quality is good the fit is a bit off. Even if my baby is a small little one it it’s very hard to dress him because the hoodie is too thick to begin with."
• "The newborn size jacket is the size of six-month clothes that I have."
• "The idea of it is great and it's so cute but the sleeves are tiny."
• "The good is on the bigger side, so it often falls over my baby’s eyes."
• "The arms on this sweater is like a premmie size; it is so tight and bulky that it's hard to pull the arms through."

Design and Style

Pros:

• "The design is so charming with the pockets and zipper."
• "Cute little ears."
• "This jacket is adorable with the little bear ears! I bought it for my nephew's Christmas gift. It’s softer and warmer than I thought it would be."
• "The hood with ears is adorable!"
• "Love this warm hoodie for my baby boy!"
• "This jacket is so warm and cozy and adorable! I love the little ears and how my baby looks in it."
• "The little ears on the hood make it so adorable."

Cons:

• "This jacket was adorable and exactly what I was looking for, however, the shipment was delayed twice."
• "Great jacket but came in a package that was opened and resealed with packing tape."
• "The jacket looks lovely but it SMELLS of tons of perfume."
• "Very cute, and warm jacket. I washed according to the care instructions but there is some type of red stitching in the hood and when I washed it it bled through."
• "Unfortunately, I was bummed out when my toddler somehow managed to take off the zipper after she had worn it only once."
• "The issue I have with this product is that it does not come in MY SIZE!"
• "The head of the hood is so big (like 2-3 month fitting) that it doesn't keep her head warm."

Warmth and Comfort

Pros:

• "This is our go to everyday jacket whenever we go outside."
• "I was so impressed with its thickness, how soft it is and there's room for growth."
• "This jacket is so cute and keeps my toddler warm with the fleece lining."
• "It's fuzzy sherpa all down the sleeves and the back, lightweight, and the best part?! PERFECT for in the car seat!!!"
• "It keeps my babe warm in temps as low as 30 degrees F thus far."
• "Keeps the kiddo plenty warm even in freezing weather."
• "Keeps my Lil man super warm and comfy."

Cons:

• "The coat worked great for the early mornings while camping this summer. It kept baby warm but baby had a hard time moving in coat."
• "The hood is huge and the sherpa makes it almost too thick so it's hard to get on and off easily."
• "All babies are hard to put jackets on. But the sleeves on this one are so so snug. Its hard to put on."
• "It’s such a struggle to get my babies arms in and he cries every time."
• "Got this for my 2.5 mo old as a fall jacket. Really cute but not functional… was a nightmare to try and get his arms in the sleeves — not stretchy at all and not enough room with a regular cotton long sleeve underneath."
• "Super cute, thick, warm, easy zip. Only complaint is that it is so fuzzy thick inside that it’s not the easiest to get on chubby baby arms, especially with long sleeves underneath."
• "Most comfortable and cozy."

Practicality and Use

Pros:

• "Great jacket. Bought a size bigger so he’d have it a little longer since our weather is very unpredictable."
• "This is the perfect jacket for those that don’t live in an area with harsh winters."
• "It is completely fleece lined, so not just the sleeves. It keeps my baby WARM."
• "Happy to find this gem in amongst the many too bulky jackets that would compromise the car seat safety."
• "This is perfect for drives in the car. Warm enough without being cumbersome."
• "WHAT I LOVE ABOUT THIS JACKET IS ITS WARM AND ITS NOT BULKY AT ALL SO ITS PERFECT FOR USING ON BABY WHEN HE'S IN THE CAR SEAT."
• "It is really warm As long as you put the hood on her head she fits comfortable in the car seat."

Cons:

• "Definitely could not put this on and then use a car seat."
• "But i ordered 0-3 months and it was more like 3-6 months. Size chart needs to be edited."
• "It's a little bit of a tight fit in her car seat, but that's fixable."
• "I wouldn't use it outside below freezing for a long time outdoors."
• "It’s not water repellent but we thought we may need to layer up."
• "This jacket was thicker than I thought. I was looking for something lightweight."
• "I wanted something for my daughter to wear in the car that isn't too bulky for car seat safety."