https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dresses-in-the-winter---how-do-you-stay-warm Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Wed, 22 Apr 2026 17:09:50 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dresses-in-the-winter---how-do-you-stay-warm#post-798215 Mon, 17 Dec 2012 19:55:36 +0000 MsLuna 798215@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you so much for the suggestions ladies!</p> <p>I currently own 6 pairs of fleece leggings and it's served me well below -5 Celsius. I used to actually have ski leggings (in black) and it looks more like tights under skirts. I stopped wearing them because they were too tight. Perhaps I should size up.</p> <p>Again, thanks for all your suggestions! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dresses-in-the-winter---how-do-you-stay-warm#post-796304 Fri, 14 Dec 2012 20:26:25 +0000 Lisa 796304@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I wear fleece tights in the winter. And I layer thermals under the top which is under the dress (turtleneck or shirt are the pieces you usually see with the dress but there's another layer underneath that is long john for warmth only.) For feet, I wear the fleece tights and wool socks over them, and that's all stuffed inside a boot. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dresses-in-the-winter---how-do-you-stay-warm#post-795967 Fri, 14 Dec 2012 14:36:22 +0000 Suz 795967@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>If it's really cold, and you're wearing something relatively simple and sleek without layers, I like the layering with thermals or ski pants strategy. </p> <p>But when it's only normally cold, tall boots, warm tights (not microfishnets or sheers) the dress layered over a cami or layering top plus jacket plus coat, scarf, etc. etc. does me fine. I'm typically doing more walking than sitting, however, so the movement helps to keep me warm. Oh, and the coat I'd wear would be either my red wool knee length or my puffer, depending on the temps. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dresses-in-the-winter---how-do-you-stay-warm#post-795959 Fri, 14 Dec 2012 14:24:38 +0000 April 795959@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It's incredibly frustrating that they don't sell online, but one of the long-sleeved tees from Uniqlo's Heat Tech line could probably be hidden under a sheath-with-jacket combination: <a href="http://www.uniqlo.com/ht_w/us/" rel="nofollow">http://www.uniqlo.com/ht_w/us/</a> </p> <p>As long as you kept the jacket on, no one would be the wiser.</p> <p>Sizing alert: Heat Techs run small. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dresses-in-the-winter---how-do-you-stay-warm#post-795957 Fri, 14 Dec 2012 14:22:41 +0000 Transcona Shannon 795957@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Katie - well you don't get much colder than Winnipeg in the winter! Even when I used to take public transit to and from work, I wore dresses in the winter. I had a pair of slim fitting ski pants that I would pop on under my dress and wear for the walk/ride. I had a longer coat so it didn't look funny at all and even if it did, I didn't care. Warmth was the priority. Then when I got to work, off would come the ski pants and there would be my pretty tights and dress. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dresses-in-the-winter---how-do-you-stay-warm#post-795920 Fri, 14 Dec 2012 13:14:23 +0000 bj1111 795920@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>snuggies at home, hubs' athlethic socks under my boots, a huge puffer from lands end. </p> <p>just kidding about the snuggies. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dresses-in-the-winter---how-do-you-stay-warm#post-795896 Fri, 14 Dec 2012 12:33:30 +0000 Kim 795896@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Here's a blog that Kasmira (sp?) did a long time ago about commuting in dresses and skirts (and impractical shoes) in cold snowy icy weather. Might give you some ideas.</p> <p><a href="http://whatiwore2day.blogspot.ca/2008/10/bus-bundling.html" rel="nofollow">http://whatiwore2day.blogspot......dling.html</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dresses-in-the-winter---how-do-you-stay-warm#post-795880 Fri, 14 Dec 2012 12:04:14 +0000 Karie 795880@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It gets pretty cold here in upstate NY (not too far from the Canadian border). I double up with tights and fleece lined leggings, boots and skiers socks. You can find skiers socks in the sporting good department of any store.<br /> Since you have to walk outdoors, you might try foot / hand warmer inserts that skiers use in their boots / shoes. I use these when walking my dog.<br /> Hope this helps! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dresses-in-the-winter---how-do-you-stay-warm#post-795793 Fri, 14 Dec 2012 05:54:40 +0000 MsLuna 795793@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I mentioned in previous forums that I only really wear narrow silhouettes and am most comfortable and feel best in the "long over (tailored) lean" look and the tailored sheath dress (usually with a blazer) look. Lately, I've been finding a lot of dresses that I really want to wear (most of them are made of ponte knit) but am not sure if I can justify purchasing them due to the harsher winters. I live in Toronto, Canada so winters here can be quite cold. I also travel by public transportation and walk usually for less than 15 mins outside.</p> <p>A while back, I've purchased some fleece tights and I've been able to wear them at -5 degree celsius. I haven't tried wearing them in lower temperatures than that, but I can imagine that possibly doubling the tights up with leggings and wearing talk boots (with double layer socks) underneath will help.</p> <p>Any people from colder climates try wearing skirts/dresses during the winter months before? If so - how did you stay warm? </p>