Maybe the title should be “Southern Girl Learning How to
Dress in the Winter.” I am learning that at 3000ft it really does not warm up
much during the day and 32* is really not as warm as it is at 197ft. I have
always heard layer, well my layering is more like a sweat shirt and warm up
pants. Or at least it was; now I have a whole new understanding of layering.
Two thin layers are way better than one thick layer and socks are my new best
friend. Please understand I am a southern girl through and through. Socks are worn
with shoes and when you don’t have shoes on then you don’t need socks even in
the winter…WRONG!
So I have learned that two thin layers are warmer than one
sweat shirt. Sweat pants are warmer than jeans. Warm up pants with leggings are warmer than
jeans with leggings. Cotton/poly pull on pants with leggings are warm also.
Now for socks…this has taken some getting used to because
I am not a sock person but if I wear socks my feet stay warm and that is a must
for me. If my feet ever get cold I am done for, it will take forever for me to
get warm.
So my shopping list for clearance sales is as follows:
Thick wooly socks – hunting socks are awesome!
Camies and lots of them maybe even tank tops
Long sleeve t-shirts
Flannel shirts
Leggings
Warm up pants – with pockets – must have pockets.
I have a whole new respect for people that have real
winters. I am used to winters that arrive in February and last for about 10
days at the most with snow every few years. My snow is mostly ice and is gone
in a few days. Here the snow is white powder it arrived Christmas day and is
still here and more is expected this weekend. Not sure how to deal with winters
that arrives in November and hang around until May. I guess my winter jacket will
no longer be a hoodie.
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