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What are you wearing - to stay warm?

(84 Posts)
Ariadne Wed 14-Dec-11 21:21:27

M&S jogging bottoms, fine knit camisole (Scots GRans - DH refers to it as my "simmit") jumper and drap-y Cardigan. And, HildaW, my faithful sheepsking booties! That's usually enough.

greenmossgiel Wed 14-Dec-11 20:49:24

My father used to say that my mother put more clothes on to go to bed than she wore during the day...thick socks, heavy wincyette nighty and thick cardigan. Of course, there was no central heating and the only fire was in the living room. But my mum did look a cracker!! grin

HildaW Wed 14-Dec-11 20:48:38

Slipper boots (old sheepskin ones that I live in from Sept to March)
Long socks.
long sleeved 'vests' from M&S - like thermals but very silky
Wool jumpers.....and a fleece waistcoat if really cold or dashing in and out
Thin scarf draped elegantly about neck....ooer get me!
have been known to wear fingerless gloves in house but certainly wear them when out nowadays they are brill, I bought some long ones that go right up to elbow.
Jeans

Notsogrand Wed 14-Dec-11 20:44:31

I wear a hat in the house when it's very cold!

JessM Wed 14-Dec-11 20:31:43

hee hee. I can guess what my DH would say... And then he would tell me to turn the heating up. They have warmed up now. smile
There have been times in colder houses when I have worn a lot more indoors.

Notsogrand Wed 14-Dec-11 20:01:59

Have you tried fingerless gloves indoors Jess? Or even wrist warmers?

MrsJamJam Wed 14-Dec-11 19:10:00

Treated myself to a pair of cashmere socks in John Lewis recently because another browsing customer said "I've got those and they are bliss". And she is quite right, it's heaven to have warm feet.

I know winter has arrived when DH lights the wood burner in the kitchen when he gets up to make the tea in the morning. I know, I'm a very spoilt woman wink

greenmossgiel Wed 14-Dec-11 19:05:06

I usually find that having the heating on not too high (to keep costs down), but putting on the 'radiant' fire keeps me warm. I wear socks, jeans, and a t-shirt under long jumpers that cover my bum. Sometimes I also wear a thin scarf at my neck too! smile

JessM Wed 14-Dec-11 18:58:53

It has arrived at last. Winter. Sitting here next to the radiator, typing with cold fingers.
"Style and beauty" not top of my list when it is this cold. Debated whether to put this under "Health".
But in my C/H well insulated house, in which I have closed all curtains and internal doors to help temp, I am wearing:
Cotton vesty thing, merino long sleeved jumper (Katmandu, I bought it in NZ), tomato coloured fleece plus cotton leggings and fleece trousers. And the usual underwear and socks.
And I still have cold hands.
What to other gransnetters wear to keep warm (or try to) when shlepping around the house?