People who live in cold climates

[baratron]

Can you tell me how you dress in the winter?

I'm trying to work out what sort of clothes I need for this Canadian trip, and I'm confused about what to wear when it's -10 degrees C outside and 20 degrees C inside. See, I'd generally assume that when it's -10 degrees, you want to wear thermal baselayers - but I wouldn't want to wear thermal underwear indoors. So I'm trying to figure out what order you put the layers on in.

Also, sitting in a wheelchair, I get colder than people who are walking around. But I'm loathe to get one of those wheelchair-user leg-cosy things in case I need to stand up for some reason.

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[veryfineredwine.livejournal.com]

I was just popping in to mention "silk underwear". The stuff is amazing. It feels sooo nice against my skin that I wear it even when it won't be really cold.

Hat and sweater, for sure. Wool is best, but if not wool or another animal-hair fibre, then the "polar fleece" synthetics are the next best. The hat should cover a lot of your head, not a beret perched above your copious curls. A scarf will plug a draft in the collar of your jacket.

Take extra socks, and change them at the first sign of dampness. Mitts are better than gloves, but you lose all dexterity. I've got some work gloves that have a great grippy surface and are insulated. When are you arriving in Montreal, again?

[baratron.livejournal.com]

We're arriving on Tuesday 28th January, and staying for a minimum of two weeks. Richard isn't sure if the job he's been sent to do will be finished within that time.

I actually found knitted touch-screen gloves made of synthetic yarn, so I can double-layer them with thicker gloves most of the time and wear them alone when I need to use my phone. Hurrah! (I've only been looking for touch-screen gloves I can wear for about 3 years :) ).

[veryfineredwine.livejournal.com]

Darn. Too soon for me to get more work gloves and forward a pair on to you. :( But because they're pretty good, and cheap, when I do order more for myself, I'll grab some for you.