I acclimated to Iowa weather

15 years ago

I keep forgetting to wear long johns. Sometimes when I step outside to go somewhere I think "Oh darn, I forgot to put on my long johns". It just does not really seem necessary since I am only outside going from house to car, etc. I bought a new pair this year from WinterSilks. They are bright red and I wore them last weekend when we had a blizzard. Today after church I was talking with a friend who has lived here at least 30 years. She said she wears thermal tops and bottoms every day from November to March. I don't even own thermal tops. Do those of you who live in cold climates wear thermals all winter?

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schoolhouse_gw
15 years ago
I don't necessarily live in a cold climate, but our winters can get cold. No, don't wear thermal underwear because I'm not outside much during these months or have to be; and hate to be too warm indoors.

Use to have some Cuddle Duds that I liked alot, but haven't worn them in years.
alisande
15 years ago
My cousin in CT wears silk long underwear in the winter. I'm considering doing something similar this year to see if it helps with my Raynaud's--which gets worse every year. My right hand is a mess already, and it's not even winter yet.
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mariend
15 years ago
I don't wear them here in ND, maybe it is because it is a dry cold most of the time. I do think others that are outside alot like the train crew, contractors etc wear some sort of protection. When it is bad it usually is because of the wind and snow. We listed alot to the radio/TV and they are on top of the weather most of the time.
workoutlady
15 years ago
No. I wear wear cuddle duds only when I'll be outside for a long period of time doing outdoor activities and only if it's cold outside. By cold I mean below zero. I live in Wisconsin.
wildchild
15 years ago
Gosh I were thermals all winter and I live in mild zoned California. I don't wear thermal bottoms unless I'll be doing an outdoor activity all evening but I wear thermal tops almost constantly under a long sleeved t or sweatshirt and topped with a jacket. I also wear warm socks and boots and I always have a pair of gloves and a hat with me.

I can't get warm once I get cold. I don't seem to generate body heat very well so if I get chilled putting an extra layer one then is not much help. Anything below 60 is COLD to me.

Some people have fat pants and thin pants. I keep two sizes of jeans. One for wearing with thermals and one for without.
nanny98
15 years ago
I'm with you wildchild...cold all of the time and the Cuddle Duds make me itch after a while. When we were pruning trees last week (31 deg) I had two pants, t & sweat shirt and coat and two pair of gloves and hat, shoes and socks. Makes me feel like the "doughboy" all bundled up. That day I was pretty warm except for the fingertips. Takes me hours to warm up if I get too cold. Nanny
tami_ohio
15 years ago
Linda, I started wearing silk tops and bottoms last year. I sure am glad I found out about them! I have been freezing for years, but not nearly as bad as I used to be!

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jemdandy
15 years ago
For underwear, I change from "A" ahirts to short sleeved "T" shirts and go from briefs to ones with short legs. But when I go anywhere in my car, I toss in a cell phone and a snow suit. it gets really cold at night around here. Last week while coming home after a chess match, the therometer on my Jeep read temperatures between 4 to 7 F.

I've been driving for many years and am pretty good at keeping my vehicle out of the ditch, but its the other driver I'm afraid of. I'll take to the ditch before I do a head-on with some idiot. If that occurs, I'll be there for some time. That snow suit feels real good then. I can curl up and take a nap in comfort if I'm out of the wind.

The second use for a snow suit (or a good pair of heavy coveralls) is for car trouble. Notice that in good weather, a car problem is only an inconvience, but in deep winter, it can be downright threatening. Just try to walk a mile with nothing but office trousers between you and a windy 10 F. Extra clothing can make the difference between survival and a bad outcome.

I carry two sets of gloves in my parka: A jersey knit good for driving and for much of other times, and a heavier set for demanding situations.

Around here, we do not look pretty in winter, but once inside, I can shuck off the outer garments to reveal clean office wear.
jel48
15 years ago
I don't normally wear long winter underwear. I have some, in case I plan a prolonged outdoor day in the winter, but normally I wear heavy sweat pants, heavy socks, sweatshirt and sometime an 'outer' sweatshirt. We keep our house in the upper 50's during the winter, and my home office doesn't have much of a heater so is usually down to about 52 in the morning. My feet get cold, so I have a heating pad and a small electric heater on the floor by my desk.

I've lived in NE (grew up there), IA, MN, and now MI.
User
15 years ago
I layer dress in Ontario Canada. Cotton undershirt and sweatshirt or if it's really cold out, cotton undershirt, long sleeve t-shirt and a button up wool sweater. Button up is important if my destination is somewhere warm. An if I'm going to be outside doing stuff for a long period of time I wear warmer winter boots with thin cotton socks and wool socks over that. And my heavy gloves I wear those dollar store thin knitted thin gloves inside.

I had thermals in the military which were a godsend then.
OklaMoni
15 years ago
Linda, maybe you just like it cool?

Mostly I am fine, but some days I have to wear long johns. :)

Glad you like it where you moved to.

Moni
Charlee_MO
15 years ago
I love my cuddl duds and have been wearing them a lot lately. WM sells a similar product. I told my friend abt cudl duds and she loves 'em and when she gets her a new pair she usually gets me a pair. lol
susan_on
15 years ago
I really don't bundle up- I never wear my gloves or do up my coat and I don't even have boots. I was always like that, and now my son is the same. I just can't be bothered.

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