https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/two-questions-about-winter Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sat, 04 Apr 2026 02:38:15 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/two-questions-about-winter/page/2#post-1601348 Tue, 12 Jan 2016 22:49:53 +0000 Beth Ann 1601348@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You have found a way with coats that works for you. &nbsp;I'd encourage you to go ahead and budget a good amount of space and funds to lighter weight coats for your winter wardrobe. &nbsp;As a midwesterner, in a car culture, my coat collection will be far different that that of an east-coast urban dweller who commutes via public transit. &nbsp;I won't ever wear a coat if it's above 40 degrees, although I usually have one in my car (along with a blanket and boots), in case of emergency.</p> <p>For you, lighter puffer jackets, leather coats, etc., could just be integrated into you main outfit. &nbsp;As for silk --- it will be so welcome in the Spring! &nbsp;I think it's fine to keep it in the back of the closet for now! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/two-questions-about-winter/page/2#post-1601128 Tue, 12 Jan 2016 15:11:17 +0000 Gail 1601128@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I only wear my silky tops and blouses during the winter when I go out and even then I have to talk myself into them lol. I prefer warm cozy sweaters. My home is pretty chilly . I have way more coats than I want to admit to but I do wear most of them. I definitely wear the down puffers the most, the wool ones I wear when going out at night or for a dressy social occasion .</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/two-questions-about-winter/page/2#post-1601019 Tue, 12 Jan 2016 04:44:48 +0000 Gigi 1601019@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I wear the same coat every day, but that is only because for a long time I had no money for a second one. This year, I had the money, but I couldn't find one that fit right. Next year, I want to add another coat. It's like you say: when it's that cold out, all people really see is the coat because you don't take it off. So it needs to be a stylish coat.</p> <p>I have some silky button-downs that I will wear on mild winter days, but they are made from rayon, not poly or silk. I also wear a cami underneath or some other type of long underwear. But when it gets to be really cold, I want sweaters, not button-downs. I want to feel cozy! So I guess my rule is, if it's hovering around freezing, I'm OK in the silky button-downs, but if it gets colder than that, I need sweaters. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/two-questions-about-winter/page/2#post-1600980 Tue, 12 Jan 2016 02:14:44 +0000 April 1600980@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Nope, no silky anything in winter. &nbsp;Even silky sweaters are a little chilly in our winters (East Coast USA).&nbsp;</p> <p>I love coats and have quite a variety, but most people who live in a climate with true winter find that they have at least one go-to coat for when it's no-kidding, drop-dead COLD out there. &nbsp;Those lovely woolen dress coats get left in the closet then, in favor of the massive, shapeless bag-o'-down. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/two-questions-about-winter/page/2#post-1600937 Mon, 11 Jan 2016 23:53:46 +0000 Joyce B 1600937@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I try to avoid silky tops on Winter because they are staticky and cold.<br /> I own a few wool coats and puffers.<br /> If the weather gets serious, it's my storm coat all the way which is a utilitarian coat and is not meant to be pretty. I choose the coat according to the weather and it does not bother me if I repeat wearing it. As long as I am warm and comfortable it is all good. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/two-questions-about-winter/page/2#post-1600935 Mon, 11 Jan 2016 23:35:53 +0000 unfrumped 1600935@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like to wear different coats even though I'm not in the frozen North. But it reminds me that it is possible to just add coats and not wear them--not a good thing either. Trying to have a strategy of how they fit in--color to contrast with outfit but still "go", different lengths.</p> <p>I do not wear silky blouses much at all in winter because they don't feel warm. I said I was going to try to layer more, and mostly meaning thin silk insulating layer under, but have not. They are too chilly for me as-is. Along with that, silk or poly long-sleeved blouses are too hot/sticky in summer outside, and then frequently still kind of chill in A/C. Does this mean she doesn't like silky blouses, they ask? Not sure but it does give me pause. I like them in the store when I try them on, frequently.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/two-questions-about-winter/page/2#post-1600931 Mon, 11 Jan 2016 23:19:53 +0000 shaz 1600931@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I only own one coats and I don't even like it I'm forever on the lookout for that one winter coat that will look nice with jeans or pants and keep me warm and better yet in rainy old Ireland dry but until I get close I'm not parting with my cash I usually wear a few layers starting with a strappy vest then maybe a slim fit tee with a jumper or hoodie on top I live in the country so not much call for pretty silk items but may treat myself to one blouse as I don't own any at all but for Spring I think </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/two-questions-about-winter/page/2#post-1600925 Mon, 11 Jan 2016 22:55:17 +0000 approprio 1600925@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm big on layering. I have relatively few silky items but I like to have an option on blouses and button-downs throughout the winter. I have a couple of tailored dresses and tunics which I can layer over blouses and&nbsp;I've lately moved towards layering jackets under voluminous toppers as an alternative.&nbsp;</p> <p>As for the coat, I have several transitional-winter coats, all wearable in various conditions. I don't think I've ever managed "one winter coat to rue them all".&nbsp;</p> <p>And thermal base layers. HeatTech is your friend.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/two-questions-about-winter/page/2#post-1600882 Mon, 11 Jan 2016 21:38:31 +0000 abc 1600882@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Funny you read my mind. I felt funny packing thin silk or poly wanna be sill tops to put a heavy wool coat over the top. I am en route to KC where it's (to me at least) brutally cold right now. It's 70F at home so not a concern. Packing was hard but I did it I avoided thinner tops and opted for layers and the two sweaters I could wear for work. Glad I am not alone in feeling funny with a thin top under a heavy coat (I have only one coat appropriate for cold weather, the rest are jackets more for my mild climate). I'm sure I will regret that this week but oh well. I am thinking of focusing on summer stuff while I am here in an effort to trick myself about how cold it really is. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/two-questions-about-winter/page/2#post-1600878 Mon, 11 Jan 2016 21:34:53 +0000 crazyone 1600878@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>hmm, I wear plenty of silky blouses in winter or fall, I always wear a sweater or blazer above though. &nbsp;</p> <p>Last winter I wore my puffer pretty much every day. &nbsp;That was the winter of constant snow so I didn't want to soil any of my winter wool jackets with the slush and salt, plus it was pretty cold. &nbsp;Otherwise I rotate between different weight of winter coats depending on the temperature and what I'm wearing. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/two-questions-about-winter#post-1600865 Mon, 11 Jan 2016 21:03:46 +0000 texstyle 1600865@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Even though my climate is much more warm than cold - the 4 or so months of cool/cold weather are enough for me to own a few different coats. For the coldest days, one wool, one warm fleece, one leather (that I haven't worn this year and may find a new home for), and many jackets in various shapes/sizes and weights. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/two-questions-about-winter#post-1600858 Mon, 11 Jan 2016 20:28:10 +0000 Astrid 1600858@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have one wool coat and one puffer coat at the moment. Those are really meant for different temperatures, so depending on weather I wear the same coat everyday. So far I only had to take out the puffer for a week or so. I could see myself getting maybe another wool coat for variation. But no second puffer, because I don't need one that often and I don't like the look of it. I wear mine purely for functionality. And I definitely prefer warm knitwear to anything silky in winter, even with added layers. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/two-questions-about-winter#post-1600856 Mon, 11 Jan 2016 20:14:25 +0000 AviaMariah 1600856@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I don't wear silky blouses in the winter. &nbsp;Angie's and other's method of wearing thermals underneath make sense but I just can't do it. &nbsp;I almost always wear knits of some sort. &nbsp;I also have an assortment of wool overcoats, very heavy coat/cardigans and lighter cardigans/coats/jackets that get a lot of wear in the fall/winter/spring months. &nbsp;I have one boring black wool coat that I probably wear the most (I'm not sure why, habit I guess) and then a couple brighter coats (one turquoise and one bright pink) that I wear when I start getting bored. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/two-questions-about-winter#post-1600849 Mon, 11 Jan 2016 19:51:55 +0000 catgirl 1600849@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Do not wear silky shirts much in winter.&nbsp; Coats depend entirely on the weather - not all cold is the same. :)&nbsp; Wet, windy, snowing, below zero.... so many factors to consider, and so much outerwear to buy! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/two-questions-about-winter#post-1600846 Mon, 11 Jan 2016 19:40:01 +0000 Anonymous 1600846@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Vous devez essayer </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/two-questions-about-winter#post-1600840 Mon, 11 Jan 2016 19:24:03 +0000 rachylou 1600840@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I guess I'm not crazy in my thinking about having multiple coats. I should probably try to look for an underlayer with a better neckline. I find the necklines of my blouses and thermals get in the way of eachother visually. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/two-questions-about-winter#post-1600772 Mon, 11 Jan 2016 16:28:55 +0000 Roxanna 1600772@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have a TON of silk blouses despite running cold. I find they work great as a thin layer as long as I have a camisole underneath and a thin wool sweater on top. they must be silk though - polyester or satin makes me cold.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/two-questions-about-winter#post-1600769 Mon, 11 Jan 2016 16:26:01 +0000 Anonymous 1600769@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>l own three coats a baby when he doesnnot cold grenn vhen it's cold and a mantle dark when itis very cold<br />l always wear a shirt with l superpause a swester </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/two-questions-about-winter#post-1600768 Mon, 11 Jan 2016 16:25:57 +0000 Diana 1600768@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>At the moment I have 3 heavy (puffer alternative) wool coats and one lighter weight one. This is low for me! I get really bored wearing the same coat every single day. </p> <p>Silk shirts depends on indoor temps to be honest. It's easy to layer up for outdoors. (A big blanket scarf can cover your entire front inside your coat of you get cold). But indoors I don't want to be too bundled up so I wear my silk tops with just a blazer or cardigan. My current lab is too cold so I haven't been wearing them much in winter. I'm not a huge fan of the button down under pullover look (it's always bunchy on me) but that's a warmer option. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/two-questions-about-winter#post-1600767 Mon, 11 Jan 2016 16:23:11 +0000 Anonymous 1600767@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>No silky blouses for me under winter coats - I find they get staticky . &nbsp;</p> <p>And I have a ridiculous number of coats and like it that way ! &nbsp;For exactly the reason you mention: &nbsp;I have to wear one everyday and it's all people see . I remember the years of owning only one or two, and don't recall feeling bad about it though. I used to get so excited about getting a new coat - and replacing something truly worn. &nbsp;Funny how things have changed, and not necessarily for the better......great, now I have managed to reflect and type myself into a funk. &nbsp; Hmmm. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/two-questions-about-winter#post-1600757 Mon, 11 Jan 2016 15:54:31 +0000 Janet 1600757@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like having a selection of coats to rotate, depending on my outfit, weather conditions, and mood. Like Jeanne says, if I had to wear the same coat everyday, I'd get so bored of one coat after a season that I wouldn't want to see it again. Besides, our winters are variable enough that I might need a puffer one day, a long wool coat the next, a shorter not-so-warm pea coat on the next, and maybe just a leather jacket the day after. </p> <p>At the moment, I'm feeling my longer, roomier costs more than the shorter pea coat styles, but I'm not getting rid of those latter ones because they are classic, in very good condition, and I like them. Coats are one type of item I have a hard time purging from my wardrobe.</p> <p>As for silky shirts, I will sometimes wear them in the winter, mostly layered with a thin fitted silky tee underneath. I'm running warmer these days, so I'm moving away from heavy sweaters and toward lighter layers. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/two-questions-about-winter#post-1600756 Mon, 11 Jan 2016 15:45:32 +0000 milehighstyle (Linda) 1600756@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have lots of coats and have as much fun&nbsp;mixing them with different scarves, hats, and gloves as I do putting my "inside" outfits together.&nbsp; I usually don't wear silky blouses in the winter, but I'm actually wearing one today under a chunky cardigan.&nbsp; It worked with the rest of the outfit and today is not terribly cold. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/two-questions-about-winter#post-1600755 Mon, 11 Jan 2016 15:43:25 +0000 JAileen 1600755@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have a variety of coats for different conditions. Wet, windy, cold, really cold, barely cold. Also dressy or not. </p> <p>Hooded 3/4 length raincoat with zip out liner - waterproof, windproof, not warm :(<br /> Hooded duffle coat - pretty warm, sporty<br /> Hooded below knee down coat - very very warm<br /> Shin length camel hair coat - dressy and very warm<br /> Ankle length wool/cashmere coat - dressy and warm</p> <p>I also have a lot of jackets including a couple of pea coats, down jackets of varying weights, and several hooded waterproof shells with lots of pockets for birding/hiking and dog walking. I know what you mean about being cold. When we're out birding I'm always cold. Around New Years the highs were in the 20s and windy and cloudy. Even with long underwear and my heaviest down jacket I was still cold. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/two-questions-about-winter#post-1600752 Mon, 11 Jan 2016 15:27:25 +0000 Anonymous 1600752@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I do not wear silky tops in the winter. Too cold, even with a sweater over top.&nbsp;</p> <p>I currently have two winter coats (grey and black) and alternate to reduce wear. I seem to be content with just the two for now. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/two-questions-about-winter#post-1600739 Mon, 11 Jan 2016 14:56:17 +0000 Colette 1600739@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Even after a huge edit last year (and the year before), I own a very silly amount of coats! I often think about editing further, however, I justify all my coats because where I live we have four seasons and within each season the weather can vary a great deal. And because of my lifestyle (stay at home person) outerwear is what most people see me wearing on daily basis.&nbsp;I also like my coat to be part of my outfit and I have not found any way to do this without owning a ridiculous amount. So I just have settled on the fact that I have a huge coat collection.</p> <p>As far as silky shirts in winter, I generally give them a rest until the weather warms because I hate the static that happens when you take off your coat. Plus I run cold and even with an insulating layer underneath I'm just too cold.&nbsp;I would use a silky collared shirt layered under a knit though. The other day I did the opposite, after being inspired by Angie's blog about layering a shirt over a turtleneck, and a post about turtlenecks, I layered a blouse over a turtleneck. It was freezing, rainy and damp so static wasn't a problem on this day and the silk blend turtleneck atop my insulating layer kept me warm. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/two-questions-about-winter#post-1600729 Mon, 11 Jan 2016 14:40:41 +0000 Angie 1600729@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I wear thermals under my blouses, and I swap out my coats quite a bit.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/two-questions-about-winter#post-1600718 Mon, 11 Jan 2016 14:26:30 +0000 lyn67 1600718@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>For me only3 coats(all black, diff. lengths and level of dressiness) and mainly knits(so no silks) are the way to go for winters, here. Thus said, am wearing my mix media graphic tee today(silky front, but knitted tee shirt at the back) and a chunky cardi, but this is not the norm and my office is cosy warm!:-). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/two-questions-about-winter#post-1600713 Mon, 11 Jan 2016 14:23:33 +0000 Anonymous 1600713@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>We are now in what is usually the coldest part of winter when only a puffer will do. I have two. If it warms up a bit, a wool coat gets an outing.<br /> I rarely wear silk shirts this time of year except as a layer under or over something else. A couple of days ago I wore a silky print top over a Cuddle Dud tee but still was cold indoors and needed to add a furry vest. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/two-questions-about-winter#post-1600689 Mon, 11 Jan 2016 12:51:12 +0000 Elizabeth P 1600689@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh, I have a ridiculous number of coats... and added five more this year!! (that is NOT usual, it's been several years since I've had a new one).&nbsp; We have weather ranging from 9 and raining (today) to -30 windchill factors.&nbsp; And sometimes both in the same day.&nbsp; So you need variety to deal with the different weather.&nbsp; And of course, like you, the fact they are seen a lot, so why not? </p> <p>I also tend to not wear light woven tops as much... it's not a conscious thing, but the need to feel cozy can be high!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/two-questions-about-winter#post-1600686 Mon, 11 Jan 2016 12:38:24 +0000 ma 1600686@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like to change up my outerwear...but if its too cold i only have one puffer so that wins by default. I have two silky front sweatshirts that i have to wear a crew neck tee under in order to be warm enough. It is freezing out right now and i saw a young women out today in a mini skirt and tall boots without leggings/hose, so to each her own, some have a higher tolerance to the cold (and i grew up in interior Alaska ) </p>