Wearing 'layers'

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Everyone goes on about oodies and blankets and layers, but how does it actually work?

1. It's all very well wearing lots of clothes, but it's always the extremities which get cold: hands, feet & nose. I've got some fingerless gloves which are great because I can still knit and read. But feet - there are only so many socks you can wear before your slippers won't fit? My feet always get damp and cold, but I think it's because I'm wearing cotton socks, and should be wearing wool? And nothing can be done about cold noses - I've seen knitting patterns for nose warmers lol, but they'd interfere with my glasses...

1. Layers of clothes seem uncomfortable especially round shoulders, but maybe I can get used to it. Ditto tights under trousers, do i have to buy a bigger size?

1. Blankets on the sofa? Slight concern that every time I have to let the dogs out/pour a glass of wine/ go the loo, I have to dig myself out from layers of blankets, dogs, knitting, tablet, wine ~ I'll never get to the loo in time!

1. "Back in the old days, we didn't have central heating & just wore layers!" I keep reading, ... but really? Admittedly, my knowledge comes from tv, but fashion from the first half of the 20th century (for women) involved skirts, calf or knee length & tights or stockings. One episode of a wartime series had a character who wore (short) socks, but I don't remember seeing any adult wear longer socks. When women wore trousers, it's implied that this is for protection from dirt/machinery not for warmth.

So, any tips on how to layer, especially feet?

Is it worth trying deodorant on the soles of your feet?

Wool rich socks. Outer ones in a bigger size. Bigger slippers.

Fresh socks daily.

I mean an antiperspirant, obv.

Not read all the thread so it might have been mentioned but the actual 'insulation' to keep you warm is dry air. The idea of layers is simply a way to trap dry air and preventing it escaping. of course skin ' breathes' so depending how active you are, you will perspire (glow'?) which of course will give damp air which in turn gets cold and allows your body heat to escape. There are probably better explanations and 'plans' from people who work with elderly and less mobile people who have better idea how to keep circulation going in fingers and toes. I need to look this up myself as when it gets colder I suffer from 'black knuckles' where the knuckles go a purpleish colour as my circulation is not particularly good.
Polystyrene as used for house insulation and elsewhere works because it is a small amount of polystyrene which contains and traps air so if you hold a piece it feels warm because your fingers sense your own heat being reflected back to you. Polystyrene insulation sheets are impractical to wear obviously! Polythenr 'bubble wrap' is simply a less efficient version of the same principle. Trapped dry air.