clothes and the cold indoors

BigMummaF

GreyQueen wrote: »

....you can bolster the warmth of any trouser by adding a pair of tights underneath...

My lovely FIL used to drive (equally as lovely ) MIL close to distraction at this time of year for many maddening mischiefs, & one was pinching her tights to wear under his trousers :snow_laug He was a painter & decorator with a decent sized company so could be working anywhere on any day, & annually recommended this trick to keep toasty against the elements.

It wasn't the fact he would just help himself to muther's hosery, but he always nicked the new ones! I once asked him why & he said--keeping the straightest of faces--"Who knows where I'll be if I fall off me ladder..don't want the nurses to see me with holes in me tights do I!" :rotfl:

xtopher

when the kids left home I had two single now useless duvets and covers (the single beds now have double duvets much more practical for guests) so I use one of them draped over me when watching TV keeps most of me warm except for the head which is easily covered ! hope this helps

Popperwell

John_Pierpoint I bought a pair of socks and a scarf whilst on offer...today a little too large but I found a mauve John Lewis jumper 93% Lambswool and 7% Cashmere. It will do for me...and only cost 99p.

aggypanthus

I need advice on socks, long ones which stay up and arent too thick, so I can wear them with normal winter boots. they arent for wearing around the house. this seems a silly question as the shops must be fulll of them, but thats the prob, too many to pick!

I bought some ski tubes, a mistake as they are not very long!

beanielou

I have got mine at M & S , Primari.
All good.

Popperwell

aggypanthus, don't know if you are male/female(sorry)but Poundstretcher have some on offer 3pairs for £2.99(I think that is what I paid)but two packs for £4.

Peacocks and Primark seem to have a decent selection but Aldi's have had some(may still be in stock)but look on their site there are loads of thermals, gloves, hats and socks coming up in the next few days and weeks. Though this Sunday it is a promotion of ski stuff again.

RevolvingDoor

guineapig wrote: »

I have just "converted" to a childrens fleece "onesie" (sp?) I am 5ft 4 and a size 14 and can fit into the age 13 to 14 !!, though I prefer the age 15 to 16 these are slightly longer and this means I don't have to flex my shoulders as much to get out of it for the loo !!! These are so very warm, no gaps/drafts and ok, whilst they are a bit childish ( the design not the concept) I can see myself living in these when home alone ( and not expecting any company).
Hubby says I look cute in them ( though I think I look like an aging todler!!)

tindella wrote: »

It's actually a really sunny day today - long may it last - but when the freeze is really here I tend to wear all the layers mentioned, and a scarf and wear my dressing gown on top, which has a hood, so I look like a Benedictine monk - but who cares! People walk around in rural Spain in their dressing gowns, so if I have to be European, I might as well join them!

:TThese two posts made me laugh.:rotfl:

Austin_Allegro

I'm convinced a lot of British people don't know how to dress for cold weather. Partly it's because they never venture outside a centrally heated building or a car, but also because they watch aussie soaps and Californian films where the actors where shorts and tee shirts all the time.

They get told 'put a jumper on instead of turning up the thermostat' - probably a modern jumper made of cotton and synthetic fibres - and don't feel much warmer.

So here are my tips, which kept me warm in the Himalayan winter!

Thermals. Cheap and long lasting. Wool trousers are good, especially outdoors, but expensive, so thermals and jeans/cords are fine for indoors.

Two pairs woolen socks, the outer ones those thick hiking socks.

Poloneck base layer shirt or Flannelette shirt or, if you can still get them, a woolen shirt like the old army issue 'hairy mary' shirt. If you wear an open collared shirt then wear a cotton scarf with it. It needn't be a silky cravat like Noel Coward, (these aren't warm anyway) just something to keep the draught out. This really makes a difference I find.

Two pullovers, - thick and thin.

Best of all: a thick tweed jacket, pref. Harris tweed. The old kind you can sometimes find in charity shops or ebay are best; really heavy tweed but breathable and designed to be worn indoors, unlike an overcoat.

Popperwell

Pretty good selection there Austin,
I do have thermals, socks, a variety of jumpers, PJ's/Dressing gown. I have a couple of jackets as you suggest(that need altering sometime)I also often need a scarf, also a hat and gloves.

In fact it is my feet and hands that feel the cold the most. I do have a variety of shirts too but I think for years to come they will be used very little unless I am outdoors in sunshine during the Summer and T-shirts are out.

Some of my thermals suggest not using the washer/tumble drier but they seem fine to me after being in both.

Also I use fleece blankets and often dive under the duvet.

andymandy

I am sitting reading all the replies with my fluffy dressing gown on over my clothes and have fleece socks on. If I get really cold I pull the hood up. I also have what my husband calls my granny blanket for watching tv. This gets pulled over my legs.