VNmum re warmth- I think you may find that dd is warm enough next to you. As for outdoors either buy a large fleece jacket cheap or maybe get a Peekaru Vest from bigmama slings. (she also stocks other babywearing coats)
ita that Girasols and Ellaroos are not that thin and in fact a girasol can be lovely alternative and easier to wear in than a didy or a storch. However I think you get what you pay for with wraps and the pricier ones definately seem to be better for lazy wrappers like me
ITA yahoo group, buy secondhand, already worn in and save some ££!!