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Farmgirl Fashion:  How do you stay warm?  |
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Sarahpauline
True Blue Farmgirl
672 Posts
sarah
Ringgold
GA
USA
672 Posts |
 Posted - Nov 20 2009 : 6:48:23 PM
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Im a minnesota girl and all this talk of being cold makes me think of waking up at my grandmas house to her loading up the wood stove and making fresh toast and hot chocolate!
I LOVE flannel sheets, and slippers. I also love uggs. Im sorry. I LOVE THEM.
I also wear tights under work pants. Holds in the tummy and keeps me a little warmer.
Not all those who wander are lost...
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Edited by - Sarahpauline on Nov 20 2009 7:11:24 PM |
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1badmamawolf
True Blue Farmgirl
2199 Posts
Teresa
"Bent Fence Farms"
Ca
USA
2199 Posts |
Posted - Nov 20 2009 : 6:59:06 PM
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Just because I dress in layers when the winter comes,does not mean I'm menopausal, I stopped that 12 or so years ago. I work and play hard, get hot, loose a few layers, then as I cool back down, I gain those layers back, simple.
"Treat the earth well, it was not given to you by your parents, it was loaned to you by your children" |
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Miss2Missus
True Blue Farmgirl
407 Posts
Karen
Asheville
NC
USA
407 Posts |
Posted - Nov 20 2009 : 7:03:07 PM
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I'm with Heather. Being in the south I don't think I've used a winter coat since i moved down here. Sorry I can't be of help.
Karen ^_^
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MaryLD
True Blue Farmgirl
861 Posts
Mary
New Braunfels
TX
USA
861 Posts |
Posted - Nov 21 2009 : 1:20:24 PM
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I grew up in New England, lived on the Canadian Border, and also in Germany when they had the " coldest winter in 40 years", 1986-87. I agree with y'all on layers! In high school, I wore long johns to school under my skirts- which was not all ALL trendy at the time! Now I have a bunch of heavier cotton tights and at one point, I had wool ones. I tend to think that wool solves all problems of cold, from a wool camisole or t- shirt under my other layers on a cold day, to daily silk wool long johns, sheepskin slippers around the house, wool knee socks with a skirt on a day that threatens to be cold but might not be, wool hats of all kinds! A staple over the last 5 yrs was a little bandana/ triangle I knit for well under $6 and wore around my throat to keep out the chill. So great for hiking, riding horses, doing chores, etc, when a big old scarf would be in the way. If the weather gets warm, I take off the bandana and stuff it in my pocket. On a really cold day, it is part of my indoor wardrobe, and I'll throw a big old scarf over it with a coat to go outside. The old one is falling apart and I'm making another one~
Mary LD
Texas |
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Claude09647
True Blue Farmgirl
761 Posts
Claudia
Our Dairy Farm
Pennsylvania
USA
761 Posts |
Posted - Nov 22 2009 : 6:37:19 PM
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one thing i do is wear my snow pants under a big jeans. I look like i gained about 30 pounds but those Columbia snow pants are so warm, and if i'm going to the barn i dont want to ruin them so i buy an extra big pair of jeans i can wear over the columbias
"My ideal day is sitting on the back porch, cup of green tea in hand, slippers on, and just watch the cows in the pasture"
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MissLiss
Farmgirl Legend Schoolmarm
322 Posts
Melissa
Corona
CA
USA
322 Posts |
Posted - Nov 22 2009 : 7:52:21 PM
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Okay Brenda, I know I live out in California and it doesn't get as cold here as it gets there, but it does get into the 30*s here, so I'll tell you that I have some flannel lined jeans from L.L. Bean that are WONDERFUL! I love them and wear them with a turtleneck under my flannel shirt. This works great to keep the cold out! I usually only wear the turtlenecks at home because I think they make my neck look super short and give me a double chin, but I have a cousin who looks like she just stepped out of a catalog when she wears the same outfit! Anyway, I kind of got off track there for a minute, the point is the L.L. Bean pants are great! A bit pricey, but they have lasted me 4 years so far and have only gotten softer and fuzzier with time. I also have a pair of those UGG mid-calf boots that I wear almost all winter. They are so comfy and the warmest shoes I've ever had. Again, pricey, but I've had the same pair for 11 years and they are still as good as new .... except for one tiny yellow paint spot :-)
Melissa ~ Farmgirl #724
Mother Hen to The Knitty Gritty Farmgirls of the Inland Empire
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13944 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
13944 Posts |
Posted - Nov 25 2009 : 3:01:42 PM
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Layers, layers, layers!!!
Mittens rather than gloves, unless dexterity is an issue.
My hubby, who spends a LOT of time outdoors, says "if your feet are cold, put on a hat". It works cuz there is so much heat that radiates off of our heads!!!
I power walk/wog in the winter too and we live on a gravel road. The biggest challenge for me is finding footwear that is warm, waterproof and has decent traction (for the snowy roads). Of course, then there's clean up afterwards because me and my dog come back pretty muddy!!!!
CJ
...from the barefoot farmgirl in SW Colorado...sister chick #665
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kissmekate
True Blue Farmgirl
890 Posts
Kate
Delano
Minnesota
890 Posts |
Posted - Nov 26 2009 : 12:25:32 AM
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I have a portable heating unit (my dog)that is usually found laying on my feet, or curled up behind my legs. He has a fur coat, so he isn't usually cold. He is a great little warmer upper. 
Otherwise, it is layers, layers and layers. Last year I invested in some Men's "wifebeater" tank/t-shirts. They accomplish two objectives; to stay warmer, and they are long enough to be modest if a sweater is a hair shorter than I am comfortable with.
Our winters here are brisk at best, and brutal at worst.
I avoid going out in that weather whenever possible. However, when I do brave the elements,I wear my extra tall Eddie Bauer down winter coat. It is like a sleeping bag with arms. It reaches all the way to my ankles.
Eddie Bauer has great cold weather gear. Worth the investment if buying new, and definitely worth it if found in good shape at the Thrift Store. Both of my down coats are washable.
If my tootsies are cold, I change into a clean pair of socks. That helps a lot.
I have also requested wool socks and silk long johns for Christmas.
Flannel lined jeans are awesome. My Dad wears them to ride his Harley an extra few weeks each season.
Don't miss out on a blessing, just because it isn't packaged the way you expected. ~MaryJo Copeland |
Edited by - kissmekate on Nov 26 2009 12:36:21 AM |
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Cindy Lou
True Blue Farmgirl
2325 Posts
Susan
Lonsdale
MN
USA
2325 Posts |
Posted - Nov 26 2009 : 6:02:49 PM
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Have you heard the old saying,"If your feet are cold, put on a hat."? I stay toasty warm when I'm out side with my leather helmet. A friend was into dogsled racing and found it so hard to stay warm, he got an old leather flying helmet at an army surplus store. He used the design to make hats of sheepskin. I have one that is white with black trim. It is wonderful, and what a conversation starter!
"You can't roller skate in a buffalo herd.....
But you can be happy if you've a mind to. All you've gotta do in knuckle down, buckle down and do it, do it, do it!" |
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teathyme
Farmgirl at Heart
7 Posts
Tammy
Bay City
MI
USA
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Posted - Dec 01 2009 : 7:55:16 PM
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I totally understand how you are feeling since I live in Michigan and it gets plenty cold here too. Only I'm a bit weird since I actually enjoy the cold and am not to fond of HOT weather. I usually wear silk thermal leggings & t-shirts along with wool socks under my clothes. I have a huge collection of sweaters, lined flannel shirts and some 'altered' sweatshirts that I wear with mock-turtlenecks. I also have flannel lined jeans, fuzzy fleece pants and lined wool skirts. I almost always have shoes one, seems that if my feet are warm the rest of me is too. I have crocheted some cute headbands that are wide enough to cover my ears. I don't usually wear these in the house but I'll put them on when I'm going out. Hope you figure out how to keep warmer this winter. :)
Tammy (AKA - Tea)[url=http://teathyme.typepad.com/spototea/]Spot of Tea[/url]
Your only as happy as you decide to be. ~ Abraham Lincoln |
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Faransgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
895 Posts
Beth
Houston
Texas
USA
895 Posts |
Posted - Dec 11 2009 : 8:19:48 PM
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Ok, so I lived in Alaska for 5 years and in Northern Scotland on the coast of the North Sea for 5 years. The answer to your question is layers. And don't laugh at the old grandmother sleeveless undershirts. I wore them all the time with a layer of silk long johns. And Corduroy is much much warmer than denim. Ten years ago you almost never saw anyone in Alaska or Scotland wearing denim. It just is not warm unless it is lined with flannel. When I wore dresses I wore the sweater style tights. You can get them from Vermont Country Store catalog. Experience has proven to me that a long sleeved t-shirt and two hoodies or two sweatshirts are far warmer than a coat. But seriously try corduroy rather than denim and you will be amazed at the difference.
Farmgirl Sister 572
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Woodswoman
True Blue Farmgirl
512 Posts
Jennifer
Altamont
NY
USA
512 Posts |
Posted - Dec 14 2009 : 5:54:31 PM
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I also live in the Northeast, and I'm a skier. I also layer a lot-I keep a selection of warm tights, and various weights of long underwear around-from very light silky to heavy thermals.
When I ski, I use handwarmers and footwarmers. They are also handy if I have alot of outdoor chores to do.
Jennifer
Farmgirl Sister #104
"Nature brings to every time and season some beauties of its own".
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amomfly
True Blue Farmgirl
658 Posts
Angie
LaGrange
IN
USA
658 Posts |
Posted - Jan 19 2010 : 3:26:13 PM
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| Living in Northern Indiana it gets cold. I love to layer. In fact I am sitting her in long Johns and a longsleeved long [to my ankles]Nightie. I have also been knowen to wear a crotched hat in the house. My teens all laugh at me. But it keeps me warm. We heat with a wood stove,wood pellets and a small gas stove. The furnace has only been on one time this winter. But I do not mind a house a little cooler. I had a hysterectomy this last year and do not like my hot flashes. |
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herblady55
True Blue Farmgirl
3470 Posts
Judy
Louisville
Ohio(Stark Co)
USA
3470 Posts |
Posted - Jan 23 2010 : 4:17:50 PM
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I hear ya Angie. Here in NE Ohio it's crazy cold and sometimes dampish too. I layer with whatever I have.I have to have my neck covered too. I feel warmer then. I did go out and buy some of those Merino wool socks(me likie) the gals talked about. I wear about 3 pair of socks and when I go out on the porch or basement I put on DH's slippers. What-do-ya-know, they fit then.lol Right now I have the quartz heater on in here.(puter room) Feels great! Kitty likes it too. I like a cooler house though especially at night. I have an electric mattress pad warmer, so it warms the bed before I crawl in, then I turn it off. Good sleepin! Also I drink hot beverages ....from Nov-May. (what?...ya...you laugh)It helps!!! *teehee*
Sister-chick# 905
Judy
Hugs&Squeezles!
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