Happy Hunting Blogginistas!!
First want to apologize for not posting the past few weeks…it’s that mid-cram time & in working in retail doesn’t help…as we are getting ready for the CRAZIEST shopping days of the year: Black Friday. Anyways, in the spirit of this cold weather frenzy I decided to give my clothing MUST-HAVES on dressing warm for winter. In this post I’ll let you all know about essential gear & my next post will talk about the clothes!
The east coast has already gotten their first snow of the season, but besides that one weather phenomenon, it hasn’t been until now that it is actually feeling like fall. So my first tip for dressing warm in these cold months is to invest in a good jacket/coat. It is physically impossible to get through the winter without a winter jacket, whether that is a North Face or a bomber or a pea coat, buy a good quality jacket…that’s going to last the winter! Jackets & coats are one of my guilty pleasures (I have seven or eight in total just for the winter)...they are a necessity & when picking the right one & spending the right amount of $$$, you end up with a coat that lasts you a decent amount of years.
Also thinking about outer wear…own either rain boots or snow boots & warm socks. I’ve ruined a few pairs of shoes (including a pair of Uggs) because I decided they would be okay to wear in the snow, slush, sleet…& all that these winter months have to offer. Last winter I wore my rain boots…they work fine but if you decide to find a second use for rain boots by wearing them in the snow…please have warm socks!! I can’t stress this enough. There is no insulation in most rain boots & your feet will not make it through the snow without the warmth of socks…I like to wear fun ankle socks or knee highs…for the guys a good pair of ankle socks will do you just fine too! If you want to spend the extra money on snow boots, get a pair that has grips on the bottom so you don’t slide on ice …& make sure they are waterproof…& keep your feet warm! Eddie Bauer & L.L.Bean make great winter boots!
Thirdly, get a pair of driving gloves. Think about it…how many times are you running late for class or work & you forget to maybe start your car early to warm up (I know I’ve been in this situation many times). The worst feeling ever besides driving in a cold car…is driving in a cold car with no gloves…the rest of your body seems to be warming up because of the layers you have on, but your poor hands have to hold the steering wheel. So, you can’t just have any old gloves, because they get slippery & that’s clearly not safe for driving…for the cold season it’s good to own either leather or suede gloves. Both leather & suede material allows for a nice grip in the wheel, they keep your hands warm, && they look classy & timeless. These types of gloves you can get at any price point, style, color, size, buttons or no buttons, etc.
& finally, the last of my MUST-HAVES for winter gear is a hat. Right now for women wool hats are in-style…just like fedoras & such were big last summer (oh, how I miss those warm days)…I personally, don’t believe they are very practical when you are outside in the cold…& it’s snowing. But hey! I’m not saying I don’t think you should say no to those hats, they’re just not going to keep the heat in. The two types of hats that go for both the ladies & gents are beanies & what I like to call hunting hats (I believe the technical term is trapper hats). I do own both types of hats, but I prefer the hats that do look like you are going hunting…I think they’re warm & I love the faux fur (so fun!). Both styles of hats are quite practical for cold weather as they keep the heat in & certainly keep your ears warm.
So those are my essentials for winter gear…my next post will focus on what’s underneath the gear. But for now…
What are your winter gear essentials?
Love always,
BR
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