Dressing For Cold Weather & Winter...

[Hebden]

Layers....a denim jacket under a coat...tights, knee-high socks, and boots. I take flats in my handbag and change my shoes at work.

I'm also on a one woman quest to reinstate the muff (like this vintage Balenciaga one).

 

[cbcb]

The neatest thing I found about a great wool cape I mentioned earlier is that your arms end up near the rest of your body heat rather than encapsulated on their own in sleeves... much warmer.

 

[softgrey]

leather (blocks the wind) and cashmere(keeps the warmth in) and down(does both)...


layer with silk thermals...
thick wool hiking socks...
cashmere lined leather or shearling gloves...

 

[crankypants]

This thread is helpful, as I grew up in Texas and don't know how to properly dress for the cold now that I've moved north!

 

[helena]

I tend to wear layers too and lots of thick scarves/gloves/boots

 

[adorefaith]

great thread....thx for all the tips....
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[marcy248]

lots of layers: wool, cashmere, etc. I'm always cold, especially in the winter!

 

[Lovin_It]

brrrr

for me I either layer or wear my fur

Ps - Hebden - I'm with you on the return of the muff - doesn't the one you post double up as a bag or something? (I think I remember seeing it ages ago) - how much is it?

 

[Kora]

Cold winter days, I would love to stay home, and wrap myself in as many comforters as possible

 

[daddyslittlegrl8]

I'm having a hard time letting go of summer and right now it's in the trasition period where it's still 70 degrees outside, so I've been wearing flip flops ( I know people look at me in my neigborhood like a moron) and I still wear skirts (I just bought one from th lerner and it's so cute---hopefully it'll be warm enough to wear it).

dlg

 

[fash ho']

you read my mind - i was thinking of starting a thread on this myself.

i am rubbish at the layering necessary to operate out and about here in copenhagen. but danish girls seem to get it right, without looking all bulky. hats, scarves and gloves are key, especially if you bike, and i am only just beginning to figure out that its better to have some warm neutral colours instead of lots of bright ones that clash with everything.
i have loads and loads of coats and jackets, because that is what you 'get seen in'. i have ski jackets,vintage furs, tweeds, leather, suede, spring weight, down etc etc. but despite the big rack of them that i own, i still wish i could afford one gorgeous charcoal grey maxmara cashmere coat.

 

[Charlotte560]

Hi All,
Am I the only person who like to get my legs out in cold weather? I sort of like the feeling of cold air around my knees and thighs. So I like a covered up look on my top half, a short skirt with tights and knee length boots. One thing this year are the nice winter shorts in the shops. I've seen some nice tailored ones just above the knee and in Oasis I have seen some nice short shorts but from a wool material. I'm thinking of buying these.
Anyone else like to show off their legs in winter?
Charlotte

 

[i_<3_chanel]

^ no !
it's so so so cold outside ?! . . . {i'm guessing yr frm the uk b/c you mentioned oasis}

ok. one word for winter dressing >>> layers

 

[susie_bubble]

^I completely concur!
Apparently, it's better to wear lots and lots of thin layers than wearing one big coat to keep you warm.

 

[i_<3_chanel]

it's so true though . . . .
some scientific thing abt the layers trapping air . . .

today i'm wearing 6 layers.

 

[lumy_]

charlotte560 - i do wear wool short with tights under and kneelength boots, as long as it's not under 0 degrees celcius. today it is so I actually wore 9 layers, haha! layers is the way to go!

 

[twilight fairy]

Try keeping warm in 20[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, Sans-serif]°F (-6[/FONT][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, Sans-serif]°C) if you do not wear fur and you still want to look unfrumpy. Ukrainian winters are harsh.
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[twilight fairy]

it's so true though . . . .
some scientific thing abt the layers trapping air . . .

today i'm wearing 6 layers.

Yeah and air is an insulator so it doesn't let body heat escape..or something.

Oh wow, I'm actually using my minimal physics knowledge for fashion.

 

[emi25]

Wool or fur hat, leather gloves and a really long wool scarve...Also something warm on the feet, like wool socks..(depend on the shoes though, I did too many swedish winters in my converse..)Well, the classic grandmothers advice...

 

[emi25]

Try keeping warm in 20[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, Sans-serif]°F (-6[/FONT][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, Sans-serif]°C) if you do not wear fur and you still want to look unfrumpy. Ukrainian winters are harsh.
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Ukrainian winter sounds soo cold...brr.....

i'm so glad I moved from Sweden to Italy..it's cold here as well, but the spring comes in february!