A car seat cover girly can protect your child from the elements and add a bit of style to the boring old vehicle interior. These covers are usually made of fabric, waterproof materials like neoprene, leather, or faux leather. They are also available in a wide range of colors and designs. They can be as simple as solid gray or charcoal gray, as neutral as black, or even as wild as a pink camo seat cover. They can also be made from a variety of other materials and fabrics, and they may include a layer that blocks UV rays.
The best part about these covers is that they do not interfere with the installation of your car seat. They are designed to be installed over the child’s harness straps and can easily be zipped and unzipped while keeping the rest of the cover in place. The fabric is also thick enough that it won’t snag on the buckles or hooks of the seat belt.
Some of the most popular cover brands, such as the liuuby, are made from fabric that is machine washable. This makes them easy to keep clean and fresh, so they can be used over and over again. You can also dye these covers with a mild fabric dye, such as red or orange, to change the color without losing the safety integrity of the cover.
Other covers can be worn over a child’s coat to help them stay warm in the winter. These are usually safe for the car seat when sized appropriately, but some are not as it is very important to make sure that all of the puff of a very puffy jacket has been compressed during the tightening process of the harness straps as to not create a choking hazard. If you need to use a very puffy jacket in the car, The Car Seat Lady recommends the Patagonia Hi-Loft Down Hoody (shop family-owned / shop Amazon) and the 7AM Enfant Polar Igloo or Le Sac Igloo snowsuit (shop family-owned / shop Amazon) as these are specially designed with a fleece sleeve at the bottom that fits over the foot area of the baby so that all of the puff is safely away from the straps.
For a more casual look, you can also find one-piece suits designed to be safe for the car seat when sized appropriately. These usually have turn over cuffs for the feet and hands, and they are very warm without adding too much bulk in the shoulders and chest so your child can breathe well. The North Face OSO infant one-piece suit is a good example of this.
For parents who regularly ride in taxis or Ubers, you will want to avoid anything that covers the child’s car seat belt guides as this is not safe for the car seat. Some of these products can be made safe for the car seat, such as the Road Coat snowsuit (shop family-owned /shop Amazon) or the 7AM Enfant Nido, by cutting off the top portion to use only the bottom sleeve over the foot area.