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simple warmest layers

1/7/2016

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i don't count my warmest layers into my simple monthly wardrobes, but i keep them minimal as well.  i have three coats.  the lightest jacket is this army-style jacket from howies, a small british company striving to make quality clothing while impacting the environment as little as possible.  it was a treat to be able to pick this up at the hometown howies shop in cardigan bay, wales.  it is 100% organic cotton, water resistant + layers nicely over a wool sweater or a wool scarf.
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currently, my most worn layer is this boiled wool blanket coat.  i've had it for a few years and still love it as much as when i first bought it.  this coat is cozy and yet leaves me feeling like i can move.  i don't like that stuffed feeling that often comes with heavier coats, so i avoid it as long as possible.  have you ever seen the christmas story?  no thanks.  :)
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when it gets really cold (or when we go for winter walks), i wear this down-filled parka.  we found it at an rei scratch and dent sale...in california...in june.  we had nearly frozen camping in durango, colorado and were headed to big sur, afraid of a repeat.  each of us found a super warm layer and wore it inside our sleeping bag every night (until we reached moab, utah...where we roasted).  this coat was bought used, but in perfect condition.
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my accessories include these gloves that i found at anthropologie.  they are wool and were made in spain (which i hope means that the maker was paid fairly).  i love that the fingers are short enough to fit perfectly.  i knit my hats from misti alpaca hand paint chunky and quince & co. osprey,  i don't usually wear a hat at the same time as my red plaid scarf (so they don't need to match).

i look forward to having the opportunity to wear my wellies.  i got them before a camping trip in wales (the same one on which i bought my howies jacket).  it rains a lot and mud is an expected part of camping there. i was thankful to have them then, and thankful for them now in rain or snow.  i love them.

this simple collection of outerwear sees me through all the colder weather i encounter.  i like the way they look and feel...and they keep me warm and dry!  :)

hope you are keeping warm these days!  :)

love,
jane
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LITTERLESS link
1/7/2016 08:43:07 am

The blanket coat is so gorgeous!

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jane link
1/7/2016 11:12:29 am

thank you! thank you! :)

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