Dressing for the Weather
Twin Citizens discuss what kind of winter coat to buy. At length and with passion. There seems to be two camps:
- People who are sporty/outdoorsy and have no issues with down, Goretex, or shopping at REI.
- People who will not be caught dead in such things and instead will wear seven layers of clothing just so they can wear their favorite hipster jacket on the outside.
You do, of course, have to factor in whether you’re actually spending a lot of time outside or not. And this whole discussion only covers your day to day outerwear. Recreational activity is not included. Do you walk/bus everywhere? Or are you going from home garage to car to work garage?
I’m a home/car/work person. I actually have a Thinsulate jacket that hits me mid-thigh that I really like, both in terms of weight and warmth, except that it’s green and I’m really sick of that color green. I’ve recently acquired a black wool peacoat, too. And I do have enough lighter fleece and wool items to effectively implement the layered-to-high-heaven look. Depends on how I feel on any given day, I guess.
One thing that was not addressed: mittens vs gloves. Me, I’m a mittens person.
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Mittens, hands down.
And for coats, I’ve been rockin’ the giant puffy parka with fur on the hood. It’s warm and stylish.