What are you wearing to keep warm?

well it has been -5 today, and no sign of the snow that is down, melting and the paths look white and slippery, so darent go out. So I used to go sailing, so am pleased to have my sailing thermal long johns and tops. so underwear , then thermal trousers and black trousers on top, with thermal sock and slippers, On top of bra and thermal top have a long sleeved cotton top then my woollen jacket and on top of that this white long gilet with a hood.. Have been glad of them all today,, hoping it isnt so bad tomorrow as have a doctors appointment!

Two layers of fleece and OH has a slanket thing as well.

I also had a very small attic flat share in Chiswick when I was 20 with no heating. That winter 1969 was very cold. I don't think I have ever been so cold. One frosty night especially. I was probably verging on hypothermia when I think about it now. Unlike now I didnt have the warm clothes nor bedding for it. No thermals or warm duvets.

And of course in the summer I roasted. Beware of non insulated attics!!

Hellis as a student I had an attic bedroom and once knocked over a carafe of water I'd put near the bed.
The whole thing was frozen solid.
I was actually relieved it hadn't wet the rug or blankets as the chance of drying them was very small!

Just ordered a heated throw in a sale after finding my window condensation frozen solid this morning. Takes me back to my childhood when we only had an electric fire in the living room-nearly 70.years on and I'm back in the same situation

A YuYu hot water bottle - fantastic invention - it’s a long insulated hot water bottle that ties around your waist (on top of your clothes, obviously!)

Uniqlo Heat-tech long sleeve vest,Uniqlo Heat tech polo neck top. cashmere cardigan ( darned), Turtle Doves fingerless gloves, jeans, with tights underneath and socks. . I have just turned on my heating .

Having endured a long, very cold winter last year without central heating (long story), I learned that layering is useful, concentrating on the coldest parts (head, neck, hands, legs, feet). For the body, several thin layers work better than a couple of thick layers, while a woolly hat and a separate polo-neck insert are good at keeping warmth in. Socks are difficult - thin ones don't keep feet warm, and thick ones mean shoes don't fit (either way, your feet have to be warm to start with - in my experience, they don't warm up cold feet, they just lock the chill inside). After tea, I have a hot-as-I-can-bear-it foot soak, then pull on knee-high fluffy slipper-socks for the rest of the evening.

RosiesMaw2

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Loved this, and do so agree!

Whitewavemark2

My heating is working - so pants, bra, silk and cashmere vest, cashmere sweater, cord trousers, no socks, slippers.

No socks??? Brrrrrrr!

Layers are key and also scarves and keeping hands, feet and head warm.

An oodie alike!!!! Treat myself this morning, cosy

Ah Graceless, you sound like me. I could give you a hug!

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RosiesMaw2

A greyhound

"A GREYHOUND"!!!
I think they're using you as the heat source RosiesMaw2!
Clever dog 😊

No - seriously, dogs have a higher body temp than humans and in the distant past one of their roles was to keep their humans warm at night sleeping outdoors!

BlueBelle

Well I don’t have any central heating so welcome to my world 🤣🤣🤣

Neither do we, however we have two log fires keeping us cosy.

We'd central heat prior to last year, but free heat works just as well.

RosiesMaw2

A greyhound

"A GREYHOUND"!!!
I think they're using you as the heat source RosiesMaw2!
Clever dog 😊

A word of warning people! Don't try to keep warm using a feline version of the nice dog -cover blanket!!!
Moggies are not so compliant & can get a bit sweary/scratchy if you try to wrap them around your person. 🙀

Granmarderby10

2 golden labradors- (always wash and feed before wearing) 😀

I have the black version - unfortunately he only wants to share his body heat when it suits him!

A greyhound

I raid DH's wardrobe for the coldest two weeks of the year.

I'm sitting on the sofa under my electric heated overthrow. I have a posh furry one (over £100) and a cheaper fleece one from Amazon (£30). They cost about 3p per hour to run but I find they make me so warm I don't need it after a while.

Granmarderby10

2 golden labradors- (always wash and feed before wearing) 😀

Brilliant Granmarderby19!😊
Following your lead (excuse the pun)
I'm wearing a rather exotic Collie/Samoid creation, it's a bit muddy & smells of ruddy fox, still it's cheap & very cosy. 😊

2 golden labradors- (always wash and feed before wearing) 😀

I bought one of those hooded blanket things, which I'm wearing with furry leggings and my furry Christmas slippers. The hoody is about four sizes too big and the sleeves keep slipping down but it's lovely and warm.