Joining a women's walking club tomorrow morning, is this a good outfit?

[Anonymous]

Ok so I'm clueless. Google says layers and stay away from cotton. Is this appropriate? We will walk about 3.5 miles and it's a high of 30 degrees (!). Is this outfit activity/weather appropriate?

[redeyemindtricks]

I mean, I'm one of those people who's cold ALL THE TIME -- like, not only do I think 30ºF is cold, but I think flippin' 30ºC is cold, LOL -- and even I don't think you should wear the snow pants.
You know what the point of those is, right?
The point of snow pants is to be worn when...
... you DON'T move,
... the wind DOES move.
That's the point of snow pants. They are meant to protect you while you are basically standing there on a pair of skis. If you try to walk 3.5 miles in them, you will be cursing the day you were born by mile 0.5.

If it was me? I'd wear the leggings, and I'd wear the legwarmers on top of them.
Then, if I got too warm (ahahahhahahahhahaha good one!) I'd just roll down the legwarmers.

So, yep, this means there's just a pair of leggings between yr upper legs and the elements.
This is ok, though. That part of yr body doesn't have tons of temperature receptors, so, even if yr thighs are cold, you won't feel a lot of discomfort.

Trust me, you will be fine -- I am long and lean and perpetually cold, and I survived the cruel joke that is Montréal winter wearing pretty much exactly this kind of stuff every day. (I only lived there for a year.) Just keep yr hands and ears covered, and it's all good. (:

[Asker]

Thanks for such an in depth response! I've been to Montreal in the winter and I saw lots of people wearing snow pants, even on the metro! Did you never wear them?

[redeyemindtricks]

Well, this was almost 20 years ago, when spandex was still a johnny-come-lately thing that was really only incorporated into flimsy leotards and the like. So, for me back then, it was more like fitted fleece sweats. (They're kinda coming back into style, actually -- I've seen them at VS, as the Pink "Gym Pant".)
I'm the never-sit-still type, so, as long as I was constantly in motion as usual -- and wearing my beloved Dirty Dancing-esque legwarmers on top of 'em -- those were good enough.

I had ONE pair of ski pants -- men's, of course (I'm 6'2") -- that I only wore when I knew I'd be outside in one place for a long enough time to justify their utter un-stylishness. That DID happen, from time to time, because Montréal actually does shit like outdoor concerts in the middle of the winter. Which you'd know, because you've been there. (:

[redeyemindtricks]

How was it?

[Asker]

Well it turned out to be colder than I thought and we walked at a slow pace so it was actually pretty comfortable! BUT, afterwards we stopped for coffee and I totally overheated in the coffee shop, snow pants are def too much for a heated coffee shop lol :S

[redeyemindtricks]

Haha yr face must've been a cute shade of red... LOL

[Asker]

haha I was positively glowing :)

[EmpatheticLady]

I mean, the outfit overall is cute, but I think you're going to get too hot after wearing all of that for a while. It may feel nice when you initially walk outside, but the exercise will help you warm up. I would lose at least one of the jackets and one pair of the pants. I think regular tennis shoes/sneakers would be fine as well instead of the boots.

[Asker]

Thanks for the advice! But as for pants, I'm not sure what you mean, should I lose the first layer of pants and just go naked under snow pants, or lose the snow pants and just walk in leggings in 30F weather? :S

[EmpatheticLady]

You're welcome! Depends on how thick your leggings are, I suppose. I've seen some that are pretty sturdy and would be cold at first, but be fine with exercise. If they're thin, though, I'd go with the snow pants.

[NearlyNapping]

Dress in layers so you can strip some off if you get hot. Wear a thermal top and bottom. (I have no idea why Google says no cotton - cotton is fine for thermals at least.)

The mittens will be warmer than the gloves with fingers. But at 30 degrees either should be fine.

If it's windy, you might want a wool scarf. But if you wear a hood you might not need it. Personally I'd prefer a scarf rather than a hood. Just wear a separate hat with the scarf. That combination should be fine well below zero.

It's hard to tell form the picture, but those boots look horrible. Just wear regular walking shoes. You don't need boots.

If this is a walking club, I assume you will be talking. If you wear that hat you won't be able to hear anything. Unless you really have no tolerance for cold, you can just wear a beanie and be fine.

[AleDeEurope]

I think that's too much. I personally would get too hot in all of that. You're gonna be walking, so your body is gonna get warmer, so I'd recommend you to at least lose one of the pants.
I don't know how cold you get, but for 30 degrees, that's too much clothes for me.

Besides that, it looks good.

[Asker]

Hmm lose the first layer of pants and just go naked under snow pants, or lose the snow pants and just walk in leggings in 30F weather? :S

[AleDeEurope]

I'd say go just with the leggings. Your legs are the ones doing most of the work, so more blood will go there, and your legs will get hotter.
When I played soccer games and it was too cold, I used to wear the t-shirt and a pullover, but I just wore shorts. My legs were still warmer than the rest of my body, and it felt great to feel the cold as it cool me down.

But that's me, I don't know you, maybe you don't get too hot with all that.
I live in Chicago and I've never worn two pants, even when we were below 0.

[Darkfairie17]

I would say that's an appropriate outfit. I am assuming by 30 degrees you mean Fahrenheit :P because that outfit would definitely not be appropriate for 30 degrees celsius! :P

[Asker]

Hahaha yep I meant 30F, and that's the high for the day... I would sure get a workout if it was 30 celcius! :)

[Zendrya]

don't bother with the winter pants or the hat, wear sneakers and only wear one sweater and the jacket...

[Asker]

Wear just the fleece leggings and nothing on top? Won't the wind be cold? Other people here say it's appropriate... hmmmm

[Zendrya]

I said wear a sweater and a jacket... just forget a long sleeve, a sweater, in a jacket... I go out in just a sweater and jeans to the bus stop in the morning in this spring/winter weather... You are gonna overheat. It would be fine if you were just standing around but the walking will warm you up a lot

[Tarvold]

Wear this:
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If you get cold, walk faster.

[truthbeknown]

Make sure whatever you wear has reflective markings on it so people in cars can see you if you plan to walk early when it is still dark.

[Asker]

thanks for the tip! But we are going in the morning but after sunrise

[SunnyCaliGirl]

Yes everything is good for that type of weather