We all have to wear clothes every day and sometimes it can be a bit of a drag sourcing new options and buying new items, but either way, it has to be done. There’s always that balance between being warm, comfortable and looking good. We all have our own styles and little things we like, and clothing is a great way to project ourselves out into the world.
Chances are that by now you know what sort of things you like which makes it quite easy to shop, but even then sometimes it can be difficult finding the right stuff to keep you warm. As the seasons shift and the summer days annoyingly leave us behind, we need to start thinking about the best way to dress properly for cold weather.
Luckily in this day and age, there are so many options out there that provide not just a great look, but the required levels of warmth and comfort needed to get through the winter months. All you need to know is where to look, what’s available out there and you should be set to go.
So How Can I Dress Properly For Cold Weather?
Think About Each Part Of Your Body
Being successful when it comes to dressing properly for cold weather means consistency across your body as the last thing you want is for one area to be colder than the rest, it makes no sense and you need to be covered in full. Think about it in each stage:
- Hat for your head
- Scarf for your neck
- T-shirt or jumper for your main body
- Jacket for an extra layer of warmth
- Gloves for your hands
- Trousers for your legs and maybe even some leggings or long johns for one more layer
- Socks your feet
- Quality shoes for your feet
These may sound obvious but if you go through it practically you won’t leave any part of your body out.
Know What Options There Are Out There
Maybe you’re just looking for tips or perhaps your wardrobe needs a slight renovation, either way, it’s always good to know what the options are. Get online, see what’s out there and you might find some new bits you like or get some inspiration. Try looking on social media for certain hashtags related to winter clothing and you could stumble across some awesome options.
Check The Weather Forecast
One of the best and most accurate ways to know how you are going to need to dress for cold weather is by checking the weather forecast. If you like to plan ahead and be organized for the week, you could check the forecast on a Sunday and plan your knits and outfits for the week without getting too much of a surprise. One of the worst things is being underdressed or not prepared for this type of situation, so this is a crafty little way to back yourself up and ensure you always have basically everything you need to stay nice and warm!
Use Your Experience
A bit of intuition here will go a long way and it sounds obvious but use your experience from previous cold weather. Maybe you are just getting out of a summer heatwave so need a bit of a refresh, but either way, you’ve probably been here before. You’ve had to dress for the cold before, right? Yes. So think back to what you enjoyed wearing and what made you feel comfortable and go with that.
Buy New Clothes If You Need To
You might have a bunch of clothes but maybe you have been saving up to hit the refresh button on your wardrobe. It’s always exciting when you do some retail therapy and get some fresh new clothes. If you are feeling a bit stuck, ask yourself some of these questions:
- What sort of stuff do you usually enjoy wearing and also keeps you warm?
- Are there any particular brands that you prefer which you could check out?
- Where do you usually shop that brings success?
- Are there any particular areas you need to focus on first?
- Is there anything you don’t have which could be super useful for the cold weather?
These are all important questions and could put you straight on the path to sorting yourself out with the right clothes for cold weather.
The last thing you want is to be stuck in the cold weather, frozen and annoyed that you didn’t prepare properly. So start having a think about it now and get everything in place so this doesn’t happen!
