Stay Warm This Winter With Layer Clothing
The most important rule of layering for cold weather is to start with the thinnest winter clothes and work your way to the thickest. Think of the first layer as your base, and it should always be fitted to the body, like a snug-fitting, long-sleeved top, and, depending on how cold it is, maybe even leggings.
Layers: The most important advice, even if you ignore everything else on this page, is to dress in layers. Layers inherently cross off most of the other items on this list.
Three layers will keep you warm:-
Base Layer: Polyester, silk or some other material with the ability to wick sweat away from your skin. Just don’t use a cotton shirt as your base layer. It will absorb the moisture fine, but it won’t evaporate.
Mid Layer: Most people think that you need to wear a huge parka to stay warm. But the key is actually to layer for breathability. A mid-layer will direct any body heat that your base layer didn’t retain back into your body and help stop cold air passing through to your body.
Outer Layer: The function of the mid-layer is primarily to provide insulation.
Your final layer, sometimes called a “shell,” protects you from the elements. Depending on the climate, you might want a layer that blocks wind, sheds precipitation or does both. It’s important that this layer is still breathable and allows moisture from your inner layers to escape. Your outer layer should fit easily over your base and mid-layers, without being so loose that all your warmth escapes. And it should still allow you to move freely.
Accessories: Woollen Socks, Hat or Beanie, Gloves, Berets, Scarves & Wraps,
Socks & Tights, Head Gear, Shoes.
Layers: The most important advice, even if you ignore everything else on this page, is to dress in layers. Layers inherently cross off most of the other items on this list.
Three layers will keep you warm:-
Base Layer: Polyester, silk or some other material with the ability to wick sweat away from your skin. Just don’t use a cotton shirt as your base layer. It will absorb the moisture fine, but it won’t evaporate.
Mid Layer: Most people think that you need to wear a huge parka to stay warm. But the key is actually to layer for breathability. A mid-layer will direct any body heat that your base layer didn’t retain back into your body and help stop cold air passing through to your body.
Outer Layer: The function of the mid-layer is primarily to provide insulation.
Your final layer, sometimes called a “shell,” protects you from the elements. Depending on the climate, you might want a layer that blocks wind, sheds precipitation or does both. It’s important that this layer is still breathable and allows moisture from your inner layers to escape. Your outer layer should fit easily over your base and mid-layers, without being so loose that all your warmth escapes. And it should still allow you to move freely.
Accessories: Woollen Socks, Hat or Beanie, Gloves, Berets, Scarves & Wraps,
Socks & Tights, Head Gear, Shoes.
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