How to keep warm in winter?
Ski Jacket
Buy a ski jacket. They seal up well. They come with high necks and hoods. In recent years the colours have become cheerful and electric.
If you must have a camouflage colour, try practical items designed for work. Fishermen, photographers, hiking, often in muted coours, so as not to scare wildlife. However, for skiing, it makes sense to wear visible colours so that when you are in trouble anybody looking for you can instantly see you from a distance.
Good features for travellers are inside and outside pockets which seal up. Often D rings for lift passes are handy for ID or other items.
The sleeves are often big and can accommodate a bulky winter jumper underneath.
If it comes with a hood, you don't need to worry about a hat to match. You can go without, or hide a hat or scarf under the hood.
How To Sew A Scarf Hood
I have turned scarves into hidden hoodes by folding the scard in halllllf across the narrow part, then seaming from the horizontal crease down one of the longer sides. How far? Try it on and see.
If you don't like the point sticking out, you can turn the point inside out and sew up a triangle inside, or even a curve. Flatter it down, or even cut iiiiit off and cover the loose ends with a piece of ribbon sewn down.
In theory you can leave your shopping until you get to the colder country. To save time, you might wish to buy in advance. Either you will find nothing available. Or it is very expensive. Or it is out of season and on sale!
Underneath you may wish to wear a jolly jumper, especailly if you are going to have dinner with family or friends, or even alone in a smart restaurant in the evening.
Jolly Jumpers
When looking online for amusing knitwear, cardigans and warm wear, here are some helpful words:
In alphabetical order:
base layer
button down pocket
button front
Batwing (wide upper arms go over undergarments)
beanie hat
brushed
cable knit
cardigan
cashmere
Christmas
chunky
concealed (Hood, pocket)
corduroy
cosy
Fairisle
fake fur
fleece
fur
gilet
heavy
imitation fur
insulated
jump suit
jumper / jumper dress
kimono sleeve (wide sleeve, open at cuff)
kimono style
knitted (jumper, hat, set)
knitwear
lantern sleeve (balloons before the wrist or cuff)
leggings
lined
longjohn
matching (hat and gloves, hat and scarf, hat and scarf set)
merino wool
multiple pockets
Norwegian
novelty
oversized
pockets
polo neck
pom pom
Puff sleeve (balloons upper arm)
ribbed
safe
secure
side pockets
ski jacket
sweater
thermal
turtle neck
two pockets
velvet
vest
vintage
Warm
waterproof
windproof
winter
wool
woollen
zip up (front)
zipped pockets
Happy travelling. Stay safe. Keep warm all winter.
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