Keeping Warm

{Wearing: Zara Coat, Aritzia Scarf, Gap Jeans, Zara Boots, Coach Bag, Joe Fresh Toque c/o}

Photos by Cara

So here you have it! What I wore during Vancouver's cold spell (literally the entire time, except I changed my underwear and socks). Oh, and I was wearing gloves while prancing in the snow and in these photos my gloves were in my pocket. Can I just say that while most of me was comfy and warm my legs were freezing? Jeans are horrible in the cold. I realize this every year but assume the following year my jeans will get their act together and start warming my legs up.

I am going to invent the following jeans to prevent future leg frost bite:

Fleece lined jeans. (I just googled them, they already exist)

Sweat pant lined jeans.

Hot water bottle lined jeans.

Bubble wrap lined jeans (these have nothing to do with being cold but I think they'd come in handy when I walk into my coffee table).

Don't bother copying those ideas. Talking about them in a blog post is the same as patenting the idea.

3 Types of Outfits

{Wearing: ShopRuche Blazer, Club Monaco Blouse, American Apparel Skirt, Aldo Pumps, Zara Bag, Vintage Brooches}

Photos by Cara

There are three types of outfits you will see on my blog in the winter.
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Outfits #1: I wear these outfits when I'm outside for longer than 20 minutes. You will be able to spot these outfits because I am really bundled up. There will be a scarf and toque involved (if you haven't noticed, I haven't been outside for longer than 20 minutes yet. It's cold and I'm a wimp)

Outfits #2: I wear these outfits when I am outside anywhere between 2 and 20 minutes. If I know I will be parking my car and might have to walk a few minutes to my location, I wear these outfits. You will be able to spot these outfits because they are practical but not extremely warm. They usually involve a winter coat layered on top but for photos the winter coat is removed.

Outfits #3: I wear these outfits when I will be running from the car to my destination and will be outside for under a minute. You will be able to spot these outfits because you probably thought "how the heck has she not frozen her butt off!?". A skirt with no tights is a prime example of outfit #3. Taking photos of these outfits usually risks hypothermia but I do it, because I love all of you very much.

This outfit, is an outfit #2. It was warm enough (with a winter coat layered on top) for a 10 minute walk to the restaurant but there was a scarf and toque in my humongous bag that would have quickly turned it into an outfit #1 if necessary. Taking my coat off for the photos and the fact that it's a really thin blouse made it temporarily feel like an outfit #3 which made me want to dive into my bag and turn it into an outfit #1. I have this down to a science ;)

Before the Cold Hit

{Wearing: Zara Jacket, Blouse & Bag, Club Monaco Skirt, Aldo Pumps}

Photos by Cara

Knowing that this week was going to be an insanely busy one, I made sure to take some extra photos last week so I could focus on work right now. Can I just say thank goodness I did? Winter finally hit Vancouver and it is cooooold. 

I have a few more outfits from last week that I will be sharing with you and I'm assuming that when I'm not so busy with work and I'm ready to take photos again it'll be hot outside. Does anyone know the weather report for Monday? Sunny with the chance of extra sun?