How should be dressing in winter? What clothes are better for the cold? What shoes to choose from?
These are just some of the questions that we usually ask ourselves starting in October. When the cold is already present throughout the peninsula and the rain will accompany us until next year.
On the occasion of all these doubts, I wanted to make a post to be able to solve them, or at least clarify a little when it comes to how we should hide from the cold with our favorite clothes.
Learn to dress for the colder seasons
Living in Canada or certain regions of the United States is not the same as, for example, living in warm areas where winters are much milder. This is essential when making our winter outfits. I say this, because surely on more than one occasion you have been in places where the cold is felt much more than in other places.
With that said, here are some tips on how to dress appropriately so you can enjoy winter:
Wear Layers Of Clothing
In more than one post I have told you about how advisable it is to dress in layers of clothing. This, more than advisable, is essential if we want to enjoy the day (or the night) regardless of whether it is more or less cold.
As I have said in previous posts, it is best to wear three layers of clothing. This is so because if we wear a few clothes our body will never stay warm and consequently, we will catch a cold.
On the flip side is wearing too many clothes. What this causes is sweating and the inevitable consequence of increasing the humidity of the garments. In the end, the result is the same, chances of catching a cold.
It the most advisable to distribute the layers of clothing in the following order:
The first layer of clothing
This is made up of garments that are attached to the body. An example of them are undershirts or long pants. Its main function is to keep our body temperature stable.
In this aspect, for dressing in winter and in general, for colder times, materials such as merino or wool are the best options to opt for.
The second layer of clothing
These types of garments have an important function, since not only do they not let heat escape, but they also expel moisture from the garment.
These types of garments are not tight to the body but are worn more loosely. This feature gives us comfort. The main materials that we find in this type of garment are synthetics that have the quality of being windproof. A great option is to wear a nice blouse or a knitted sweater.
The third layer of clothing
The third layers of clothing have the main function of protecting us from the wind, the rain, and in general from the weather. One characteristic of this type of garment is that they must be loose if we want the inner layers to fulfill their function. In this way there will be air between slopes and the heat will flow more efficiently, at the same time that the humidity will be directed to the outermost layers.
We cannot forget the accessories that are essential garments for any dressing in winter look. A clear example is scarves, which apart from giving us that positive touch will give us a few degrees more temperature in the upper part of the body.
But there are many other accessories that we can use such as gloves, mittens… An endless number of them waiting to be part of our outfits.
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