Winter wear

[Ollieolson]

I know its a little early right now to be thinking of it, but Im wondering what you all do in the winter to help keep warm? I'm planning on wearing my kilts this winter, and i work exclusively outside. I have good boots and a good hat, so maybe the rest will be fine!

[cruiser348]

Alot of that will depend on the type of work you do. If you do something very physical the exertion alone will be enough to help keep you warm. Other than that whatever else you wear when working outside in the cold while wearing pants is a good starting place.

[Ancienne Alliance]

This is what I do …











Best,

Robert

[M. A. C. Newsome]

Here is where your heavier kilts will come in handy. Wear your heaviest weight material, highest yardage. The epitome of this would be a nice 8 yard, regimental weight kilt. However, even that may not be necessary depending on your climate. I get by perfectly well in my four yard, 16 oz kilts during the NC mountain winters. Granted, I am not outdoors all day.

But I think what is more important are your accessories. As you mentioned, keeping your feet and head warm are key.

During the winter I wear sweaters a lot with my kilt, or a sweater vest. Layering is important. A nice Harris Tweed jacket over the sweater adds another layer. And if that is not enough, I have a Harris Tweed Inverness cape to wear over it all.

For headwear, I find a nice wool bonnet to be perfect. And on my feet, I like to wear my thicker hose. I really like my shepherd's check hose which my wife knit for me, as the yarns are carried over from one color to the next, making these hose twice as thick as otherwise.

And, of course, your standard winter accessories are a must -- scarves, gloves, etc.

Just use your head, some common sense, dress warm and be safe!

[Pleater]

Robert has a good bit of tartan to wrap around the shoulders. I wear a long plaid and in wet weather it can be put over the head - it does divert a lot of water plus it keeps the wind off and that plays a big part in keeping warm.

Remember that even wet wool is warm but cotton chills. After getting wet during a brisk walk under my plaid I have been known to steam.

Anne the Pleater :ootd:

[Ancienne Alliance]

Tweed kilts are excellent to keep you warm ...





Best,

Robert

[Jordan]

Thanks fully winter here isnt as bad as it is elsewhere in the world, I tend to make do by sticking a jumper on under my jacket, I also have a pair of gloves if I need them. A friend of mine knitted me a cool Ravenclaw scarf that i'm looking forward to wearing come winter.

Jordan

[Ollieolson]

Well that gives me some ideas. I shoe horses and am also a builder. The shoeing gets no kilt wearing, but the building will. But lots of the time in the winter I'm outside doing any number of tasks involved in the construction of a house. In the northeast there is usually a good amount of snow. Doing the construction, I'm trying to stick with more contemporary kilts like Utilikilt or some homemade X-kilts. I saw a lined kilt (I think it was a Trinity Kilt) that looked like a great idea.
As far as the upper body staying worm, not a problem here. Layering in mostly woolen material keeps me nice and warm in any condition.

[Paul Henry]

A good jacket or jumper usually keeps me warm when out in the snow, sometimes I'm even in danger of overheating!!

and as Robert said, tweed is also good, certainly for making snowmen!

[Geoff Withnell]

Well, here is my contribution from "snowpocalypse" two years ago. Not even really my heaviest kilt, the temp is about 20F (-7C) and I am just fine.