How to Stay Warm without a Parka

YAY!

Finally, all of my finals are over and I have time to catch up on blogging, filming, editing etc.

I can’t guarantee any new videos on my channel until I get my video camera, but I may edit old ones. =]

So my first daily post is going to be about….

DRUMROLL PLEASE…..

How to stay warm without a parka

I don’t know where you all live, but I live in Colorado and it gets pretty darn chilly. We have days in which wearing a parka is the only way to go (unless you literally want to freeze your buns off) but I am talking how to stay warm without a parka, when it’s around 40-50 degrees (in Fahrenheit).

It’s always a drag to walk outside in a cute outfit only to realize, you’re freezing. It may not be that cold, but often times the wind picks up here and then it’s cold.

So, my best ways to keep warm!

Layers: not layers in the sense like go wear a long sleeve shirt under that tanktop…no. You should probably put the tank tops to rest for the most part during the winter anyways. What I like to do to stay warm and still look cute is wear a long sleeve shirt underneath a cardigan or v-neck sweater. I have two that are typically go-tos. They’re both cardigans and about the same color (oops guess I like dark gray). Top it off with a cute scarf and a comfy fleece and you’re good to go.

 Mittens: I can’t speak for the general public but I think mittens are actually very cute. I have two pairs (of the same) from H&M. They look knitted and handmade, but the inside is lined with fleece so they are extremely warm. Lots of mittens come with that homemade-knitted look and are adorable but don’t keep your fingers warm at all because the wind and cold air get through the fabric. Honestly, I think you would be surprised how much of a difference it makes on your whole body temperature if your hands aren’t freezing. I’m not saying this with any sort of scientific certainty it’s just what I’ve found, and maybe it’s just completely mental.

Warm socks: the idea that having warm fingers will make you warmer (or at least make your body think you are) goes for your tootsies too. I don’t know which one is worse, cold fingers or cold toes, but to me both suck horribly. So why not keep them both warm? Wear some warm, fuzzy socks underneath boots and cute (and warm) mittens.

   Scarves: they aren’t just meant for adding a cute and trendy touch to pretty much any outfit; it’s surprising how warm a scarf can make you. You can nestle your face into when the wind picks up or keep that awkward V-shape of skin that remains exposed when you wear a pea coat shielded from the cold air while you’re outside.

I hope you all enjoyed my first daily post. I know it’s a bit lame, but I didn’t have much time to pull it together. I hope to do more involved daily posts in the future, once I get a handle on posting regularly and such. Until next time.

xox,

Arae