Impromptu Weather-proofing

A couple weeks ago, Miss Greentea left this comment on my strategic layering post:

"Nice post, Lisa. I wear tights under my leggings and then my boots whenever I need to wear a skirt to church, because it always gets so cold."

I really have to thank Miss Greentea for saving my naively optimistic butt yesterday. Since it was raining in the morning, I foolishly thought to myself, "If it's warm enough to rain instead of snow, it's warm enough to get away with opaque tights." Boy, was I wrong! I was regretting my decision by lunchtime when I saw actual flurries outside, and yearned to return home and pull on a pair of sweater leggings over my tights, one-hour round trip be damned. (I know this is ironic coming from someone who did a post on strategic layering--but hey, it isn't exactly "strategic" when the weather catches you off guard.)

Luckily, I didn't have to. I popped into Exposure in Yaletown during my lunch break. They were having a 50% off all winter stuff sale, including their selection of knee-high and thigh-high socks. I chose a glittery black pair of thigh-highs with vertical ribbed stripes and pulled them on over my tights right in the store. 10 minutes and $11 later, I had toasty-warm, windproof legs.

Miss Greentea, I salute you and your layering wisdom! This is yet another reason why I love reader comments: the style-tip swapping goes both ways!

9 comments

  1. As a Minnesota resident, I'm ashamed to admit that I've never tried this layering trick. But I sure will now!

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  2. i love your layering advice! :) and wishing you a happy new year as well!

    xoxo,
    La C.

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  3. i have been seeing a lot of pulling thigh highs over tights! i love this look! i can't wait to try it! thank goodness you were able to get a pair otherwise you would have been freezing! it was super cold yesterday!

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  4. LOL! my art of layering always consists of WOOL since im soo NOT used to cold weather! that was fun though! :)

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  5. great idea with the double legging layering! never really thought of that, and it's perfect when you still want to wear a dress or skirt but afraid of the cold. That's Me! :D

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  6. I love layering this way. People always wonder how I go through winter without pants, but you can wear lots on your legs without wearing pants!

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  7. Yay for socks over opaques. Saves my legs from freezing too :)

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  8. Hey Lisa! :D

    I'm so glad that my comment was of use. Have an awesome new years!!~

    p.s. I feel so honoured to be quoted on your blog btw. ;)

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