When temperatures drop, a hat will warm your baby's head and protect their sensitive neck and ears. While winter baby hats with sweet designs are super cute, they are also an absolute necessity.
And there are so many adorable styles of winter baby hats on the market right now. Whether you're looking for a classic toque or something a bit more like a baby lumberjack's hat — ear flaps and all! — there's a winter hat out there that will keep your baby warm and cozy all season long. The trickiest thing will be to get them to agree to keep it on their little heads! Along with socks and diapers, babies like to take their hats off the most.
But since tiny humans lose a third of their body heat through their heads, they have to be covered throughout the chilly months, in spite of their grabby little hands. From waterproof — err, snowflake-proof — to super cozy and insulated, we've searched the webs, felt the hats, and found the best options for your baby. Check out these pint-sized picks!
Your little monkey will look so, so sweet in this quality earflap cap: Just toss it in the wash when it needs a good cleaning! The tassels are so sweet, and the whole thing is designed with cute retro styling in mind for your little one.
It's an adult size, but it runs pretty small, which makes it great for kids who are a little older, or for babies with bigger heads.
Sure, your little lumberjack may be too wee to get out there and split logs, but they're not too small to rock a warm, fleece lumberjack hat and mittens.
The combo pair is both fleece and fleece lined, which makes it super warm, and also extremely durable and washable. While it’s both machine-washable and dryable, it's best to let it air dry to keep the fluff factor high.
Puff hats are a classic for a reason. They're the timeless choice for basically anyone, but you'd be hard-pressed to find someone who doesn't love the look of a baby in a puff hat. This hat is made of a thinner cotton knit for transitional dressing, and the puffs are delightfully oversized.
Babies are already pretty darned magical, so why not emphasize that point by putting them in a little winter pixie bonnet? Honestly, you probably never knew you wanted a fairy bonnet for your baby that's knitted with cotton and acrylic in three fantastic shades, but now that you do, can you ever go back? Do you even want to?
This hat is incredibly soft and breathable, and the stitching in the weave is smooth and comfortable over little ears and faces. The interior has no rough seams, which is a good thing, since many babies hate them. (Mine certainly did.) The tie straps are equally as soft, so keeping the hat on the baby shouldn't pose a challenge.
At some point in your baby's life, it's imperative that they have a hat with little bear ears sewn in. We didn't make the rules, but we do advocate for them. Because seriously? Look at this fleece hat and mittens set by Carter's. They're machine-washable sherpa material, and feel like heaven against the skin.
Designed like the classic Carhartt adult beanies, this tiny baby version will keep your little one's head warm during the frigid months. Grab one for yourself for a twinning moment. (And don't forget to take all the pictures.)
The beanie is made with a tight knit weave in a combination of textiles, which means that it's not only durable, it's also warm, weather-resistant, and washable.
Got a kid with curls? We hear you. This satin-lined cap will keep your baby's coils frizz-free and full of volume, while keeping their head warm and comfortable. The satin material is breathable enough to let air circulate, but warm enough to keep heat in. It's basically a warm bonnet, and it works beautifully.
This cute knit baby hat features a stylish strap fastened with precious wooden buttons, and it’ll look absolutely perfect with the right sweater and khaki pants! It’s giving us “royal baby living in the United States” vibes, and we love to see it.
Double the pom poms, double the fun! This cotton-acrylic blend hat fits snugly onto your baby's head for extra comfort. The cozy ear flaps keep the biting frost away.
The straps are two single-knit woven straps that keep the flaps from moving, which helps keep the hat on. Babies love to rip off a hat, so there's no need to make it easy, right?
The chunky knit outside of this Alepo Baby Beanie complements the fleece-lined interior perfectly. Fluffy and soft, your tot isn't going to want to take this cap off, because they'll be to enamored with the cozy softness of it all.
Plus, if your child gets one dirty or has different-colored coat options, the two-pack is a wonderful, affordable option for parents looking for an economical choice.
Somewhere between a scarf and a super cute hat, this Bienvenu Winter Hat Scarf will keep your baby incredibly snuggly and warm.
The little puppy ears are almost as cute as your babe, but we love that instead of turning the house upside-down every morning in search of your toddler’s hat and scarf, you can just grab their hat/scarf combo.
Cat BowenParenting EditorCat Bowen is the parenting editor at BestProducts.com where she researches all of the best products for families from pre-conception through their teen years, focusing on matching scientific evidence with real-life needs.
Latifah MilesParenting EditorLatifah is the former parenting editor at BestProducts.com where she spent her time researching and testing the latest, greatest, and coolest products created to make parenting a breeze; her work has been featured on Cosmopolitan, Romper, and Elite Daily.
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