You want to look cute. You also want to not freeze to death. Strangely, women’s clothing seems to be designed to either be cute or not freezing but never both.
Maybe it’s an obsession with showing the skin, but whatever. Women’s clothes are categorically made of thinner material than men’s. I’ve compared. Even our jeans are thinner denim! Shoes in thinner leather!
I’m not saying it is a conspiracy to get the segment of the population socialized to believe that their physical appearances is the most important thing about them to have to buy even more clothes because what they get is flimsy and weak… but there ya go.
Also, climate change is real, the earth is not flat, and Soylent Green is People.
I use a few simple solutions to keep myself warm while cute in winter, and for as long as we still have winters (yuk yuk) here is my advice.
- Thermal Tights
I’m not talking about the fleece-lined tights in the lady’s section. Those are all right, but, have you tried the Ridell and Underarmor thermal leggings in the men’s section of a sporting goods store? They are like magic. Also they fit better. (Panty hose always seems to be too short for me.)
You can also find great leggings in the old biddy long underwear shopping websites. Bonus, these come in pastels.
If you’re wearing jeans, even flimsy nylons add a significant layer of warmth. I learned that in Geology camp. You’re welcome!
2. Cardigans
That’s it. Cardigans. Have a variety. Hoodies work, too, but are unjustifiably maligned in the workplace. Long sleeved cardigans. Long cardigans. Try to find them with pockets.
3. Layer on the accessories
Because all my favorite shirts have short sleeves and I never remember the need for long sleeves when shopping, I also have a pair of elbow-length fingerless gloves I can pull on at my desk. I also keep a shawl around.
My dad used to tear the sleeves off his T-shirts because he was born in 1950 and a man, possessed of sick guns, will be in want of sleevelessness.
He found that in winter a torn-off t-shirt sleeve was an excellent additional neck warmth layer. It’s true! A teeny scarfette that won’t impact your outfit terribly. Recommended.
This blog post brought to you by feeling proud I paired a taffeta tea gown with lavender long underwear and a matching cardigan.
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