how do you stay warm and stylish?

13 replies

sweetheart · 14/10/2011 22:37

I really struggle with this in winter - I get sooooo cold! I can't even wear 3/4 length sleeves to work especially (my office is freezing!!!!)

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PrimaBallerina · 14/10/2011 23:06

Longline slim fitting cardigans!

magso · 14/10/2011 23:35

Unique heat tech t shirts under everything!

magso · 14/10/2011 23:37

Uniqlo

Alibabaandthe80nappies · 14/10/2011 23:38

Long sleeved clothes and cashmere, and thermal undies.

And sheepskin lined boots.

Alibabaandthe80nappies · 14/10/2011 23:38

Yes those heattech tops are brilliant.

ujjayi · 14/10/2011 23:58

Layering - but lots of lovely lightweight layers. You are not channeling Michelin Man chic. Merino thermals or long sleeve tees/fine knits look great layered under dresses or short sleeve tops. I don't always want to wear a cardi and this is the best way to show off a great winter dress.

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sweetheart · 15/10/2011 19:21

Where do you buy these heat tech tshirts?

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accessorizequeen · 15/10/2011 22:09

Uniqlo

magso · 16/10/2011 10:01

M&S do heat generating tops in their underwear section too. Not as stretchy as the uniqlo ones but different colours.

RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 16/10/2011 15:19

M&S Autograph merino or cashmere mix tights. M&S long sleeved thermal t-shirts to layer under silk or jersey dresses. Legwarmers worn over tights and under knee high boots. Cashmere wristwarmers.

HazeltheMcWitch · 16/10/2011 18:36

magso - I saw the M&S heat generating tops today - have you tried them? Any good? I've got a couple of Uniqlo ones, which are def very fine-guage and warmer than you'd think for that.

I bought some M&S heat-generating socks, am hoping my feet wiil be nice and toasty!

magso · 17/10/2011 10:11

Hazel I had one of last years M&S tops and warmth wise it was similar to the uniqlo ones I think. Style wise the neck was higher, the fabric possibly slightly thicker more matt and less stretchy, and the sizes came out smaller. I preferred the M&S leggings but the uniqlo tops although I think both have new styles this year.

HazeltheMcWitch · 22/10/2011 12:52

magso - apols for late reply! Busy week... Thanks for info on the tops, will get some in that case. Glad the fabric is more matt than the Uniqlo ones, as their shininess was one of the things I didn't like.

Can report that my socks DO in fact make my feet feel a bit warmer than normal socks would, but they are really really thin, so good for smarter occasions, when fat thermal socks would not quite cut it!

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