WDIW...Yesterday 1/7/14

I've tried to stray away from talking about the weather in my posts but yesterday's weathered cannot be ignored. The high of 10 in the city and of 8 in the suburbs was impossible to ignore. The low was even more difficult to ignore with temperatures reaching -25...yes -25 with the wind chill. What you wore yesterday became even more important than usual not for how it looked but how it kept you warm. If you're on the East Coast or Mid-West where temperatures reached this or lower then I don't have to paint a picture. For those who aren't, to put it simply water would freeze in under 2 minutes.

Yesterday wasn't about simply looking put together; whether you are into dressing well or not but about staying warm and preventing damage your body. With that said, there are fabrics that are better suited for colder days, in many cases this can be the difference between feeling comfortable or feeling incredibly cold. Some things I wore that aren't pictured are a Brooks Brothers Brookstorm Wool Coat, a scarf, hat and gloves. The coat is waterproof and downed making for a dry and warm fit, the scarf protected my neck and face from the cold winds, same with the hat and gloves.

To what you do see...tweed and merino wool. Merino Wool is very soft but incredibly warm, surprising for a fabric that is very light and thin. Paired with a tweed jacket or suit in my case this provided enough warmth during the day in a building with limited and intermittent heat. The tweed, weighing in at about 14-16oz is very heavy and was a great insulator of body heat.

Details:
Suit: Michael Andrews Bespoke Brown Donegal Holland & Sherry Tweed via Michael Andrews Bespoke-$$$
Sweater: Banana Republic Light Brown Merino Wool V-Neck Sweater via Gift
Shirt: ModernTailor White L/S Dress Shirt via Modern Tailor-$35
Tie: Banana Republic Navy/Red/Gray Wool Blend Rep Tie via Banana Republic-$7
Shoes: Stafford Camlin Brown Wingtip via JC Penney-$40

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