What specific clothing should I have for a below-zero winter?

I%26#039;ve only lived in warm climates and I%26#039;m moving to the upper midwest in a couple of months. I%26#039;ve heard the first winter is tough until you learn what to wear and how to wear it. I would love to get a head start with some advice from people who have more experience than I. What specific kind of coat, shoes, socks, scarf, etc. should I buy once I get there? Any other tips to stay warm?

What specific clothing should I have for a below-zero winter?
Crazyhorse is wrong about the Gore-Tex.





Gore-Tex is a great waterproof/breathable material used to make winter coats that will keep you warm by keeping you dry and by keeping the wind from carrying away body heat but it has no insulating qualities whatsoever. It%26#039;s a great option for an outerlayer in wet or snowy conditions but you will have to rely on other garments for your insulation.





For insulation you have a lot of options. As a previous poster stated, stay away from cotton as it is the worst insulator especially when it is wet (and no matter how cold you may feel your body is always producing moisture). Good, wicking base layers made of wool, silk, poly-materials or any other advanced fabrics work great. A fleece layer is also very good to have especially if you can afford a windproof fleece. For outer layers, the warmest insulator, in my opinion is Down. The key to staying warm is trapping air around your body and that is how down works. Another great insulator is Primaloft One, which is a very light and warm. The benifit of Primaloft over down is it handles wet conditions better than down will, but if it%26#039;s sub-zero temps you%26#039;re dealing with it shouldn%26#039;t be too wet. For cold toes, again avoid cotton. A good wool sock will work wonders but don%26#039;t put on more than one pair. This is a common misconception. If you put on two or more pairs of socks you can actually make your feet colder as you will constrict circulation and good blood flow is a key element to staying warm. Last but not least, don%26#039;t forget a good, warm hat. Most body heat is lost through your head
Reply:Stay away from cotton. Go for the synthetic stuff, nylon, acrylic and polyester.
Reply:Check out this website:





http://cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templates/...





Cabelas is more known for hunting and outdoor sports like that, but they carry a wide selection of high quality clothes for the elements. The link drops you right into women%26#039;s clothing...assuming you are a woman.





I%26#039;m guessing you won%26#039;t be spending much time in the cold...just walking around outside your house, to your car, to your job and the store, etc. So you really don%26#039;t need to get too fancy. A good quality coat, hat, gloves (or mitts) and boots will be most important, and some sort of face covering. You might want a scarf, I never liked them personally, but my concern is skiing, which is different from your concern.





You will want to dress in layers, several high quality, thinner sets of garments, instead of one thick garment. This is good for several reasons, but for you it will be nice because your work place might be sweating hot, so you can peel of a layer or two after arrival.





Make sure the hat you get covers your ears. Some don%26#039;t.
Reply:Depends on how much $ you want to spend. You%26#039;ll have very cold temperatures and a lot of precipitation in the upper midwest, so I%26#039;d go with a parka that has Gore Tex, a material that helps retain heat, expel mpoisture from the inside, and repel rain and snow from the outside. You can get many parkas including Gore Tex, though it is pricey. If not then go with a high quality parka, some by Columbia are great and don%26#039;t cost as much, you can get good deals on campmor.com. For shoes you%26#039;ll want boots, and I%26#039;d recommend insulated ones that are also waterproof. Scaft, any will do, really. Gloves, go with insulated, or again preferably Gore Tex. Socks, you can get insulated ones, but really any will do as long as your boots are of high enough quality.


I don%26#039;t live up there, but I live in the Northeast where it tends to get somewhat cold, and also go skiing all over the country quite often. Good luck in the upper midwest!
Reply:For a below-zero winter, the specific clothing you should have is extremely warm clothing such as coats, socks, scarves, hats, pants, boots, mittens, and gloves. Also, you should have some thermal, long-sleeved underwear; tops and bottoms. These items will definitely keep you warm when winter comes, and they will also prevent you from frostbite and hypothermia.





Other tips to stay warm:





1. Find warm, cozy shelter.


2. Build and sit by the fireplace.


3. Cuddle up with someone by using body heat.


4. Drink hot beverages such as Hot Cocoa, Coffee, and Tea.


5. Turn the heater on.


6. Take exotic hot showers or hot baths.
Reply:Heavy poly blends for coats, hats, scarves, gloves...and heavy socks and snow boots for the snow and ice. Dress in layers of clothes to keep warmer. Also, mittens keep you warmer than gloves.



skin tone