to avoid that, go with flip-flops. they can't be topped! :p
Do all shoes make you high or can you get some with downers instead of uppers?
I believe espadrilles are sedatives.
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Saturday, October 24, 2009
What specific clothing should I have for a below-zero winter?
I've only lived in warm climates and I'm moving to the upper midwest in a couple of months. I'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'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's sub-zero temps you're dealing with it shouldn't be too wet. For cold toes, again avoid cotton. A good wool sock will work wonders but don'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'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's clothing...assuming you are a woman.
I'm guessing you won'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'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't.
Reply:Depends on how much $ you want to spend. You'll have very cold temperatures and a lot of precipitation in the upper midwest, so I'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't cost as much, you can get good deals on campmor.com. For shoes you'll want boots, and I'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'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.
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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'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's sub-zero temps you're dealing with it shouldn't be too wet. For cold toes, again avoid cotton. A good wool sock will work wonders but don'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'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's clothing...assuming you are a woman.
I'm guessing you won'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'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't.
Reply:Depends on how much $ you want to spend. You'll have very cold temperatures and a lot of precipitation in the upper midwest, so I'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't cost as much, you can get good deals on campmor.com. For shoes you'll want boots, and I'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'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.
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How do you call in English that accessory with spoonlike shape that helps you put shoes on? Help, please!?
I hope I am clear what am I asking for. It is an object that you put between your heel (back of your foot) and the inside back part of the shoe when you put shoes on. It helps you to put the shoes on without having to untie the shoelaces and then tie them on again when you put the shoes on or it helps you not to have to kneel or go down all the way with you upper part of the body to put the shoes on. It is clear what the question is, but I simply cannot explain this to the Internet dictionaries and I tried the best ones with keywords such as: shoe accessory, shoe put on aid object shoe put on aid accessory etc., but to no awail. Please, help!
How do you call in English that accessory with spoonlike shape that helps you put shoes on? Help, please!?
May I be the tenth person to say It's a shoe horn.
How many people does it take to answer question?
Reply:Guys,
Thanks a lot to all of you for your prompt and speedy answers.
You helped more than you know.
Sincerely,
Vladimir, Skopje, Macedonia Report It
Reply:It's called a shoe horn =)
That reminds me, I have to buy more shoes! :D
Reply:Shoe horn. You can find them at your local store store or discount store.
Reply:I believe you are trying to describe something called a "shoe horn"
Reply:Hey, we call it a shoe horn !
Reply:Shoe Horn
Reply:A shoehorn
Reply:shoe horn
Reply:It's a 'shoe horn'. HTH : )
Reply:Shoehorn. Most shoe stores will give you one for free.
Reply:It's called a shoe horn.
Reply:It's called a shoe horn.
Reply:It is called a shoe horn.
tanning
How do you call in English that accessory with spoonlike shape that helps you put shoes on? Help, please!?
May I be the tenth person to say It's a shoe horn.
How many people does it take to answer question?
Reply:Guys,
Thanks a lot to all of you for your prompt and speedy answers.
You helped more than you know.
Sincerely,
Vladimir, Skopje, Macedonia Report It
Reply:It's called a shoe horn =)
That reminds me, I have to buy more shoes! :D
Reply:Shoe horn. You can find them at your local store store or discount store.
Reply:I believe you are trying to describe something called a "shoe horn"
Reply:Hey, we call it a shoe horn !
Reply:Shoe Horn
Reply:A shoehorn
Reply:shoe horn
Reply:It's a 'shoe horn'. HTH : )
Reply:Shoehorn. Most shoe stores will give you one for free.
Reply:It's called a shoe horn.
Reply:It's called a shoe horn.
Reply:It is called a shoe horn.
tanning
Confused about boys' US shoe sizes?
My son is almost 9yrs old. His last sneakers were a size 6 in the upper kids sizes. Where do you go from here? Most kids shoe sizes stop at 6 or 6 1/2. The men's shoe sizes don't start until about 8 or 9. Is there something inbetween I'm missing...like a juniors or something? Thanks for the help.
Confused about boys' US shoe sizes?
There are the sizes in-between, there just aren't a ton of them.
If you're buying his shoes in a store that is a kind of catch-all store (Walmart, Target) or even a department store (Sears, JC Penney, Dillards, Goody's), try taking him to JUST a shoe store. The people that work there are actually trained just in shoes, and they have a wider selection, because the whole store is shoes, instead of one little section.
Reply:I don't know what store you are shoping at but Men sizes go much smaller. I believe I have seen 6 before.
Reply:My fiance wears a 7 1/2 in men. There are 7's out there just harder to find. I would ask someone at a shoe store. I just bought my son 5 1/2 shoes for school. He's 9.
Reply:no gap at walmart. They go from 1 to 13 there is no gap in sections that i noticed. My son is 5 years old and just hit size 1. I know it goes 0-13 in kids size then starts all over again with 1-13 again.
Reply:Go to a proper shoe store and use the foot measuring tool. Shoe sizes are chaotic.
Or download this
http://www.payless.com/Images/PSSSizingC...
and print it.
Reply:There are mens size 6...just harder to find...Very hard if he is wanting the "skater" type shoes...I found some at Zumies (is that spelled right??) They carry "Fallen", Vans, and DC brands...others also I believe...
Might be better off ordering online if you know exact size...
Reply:I never noticed a gap in shoe sizes when I was younger... maybe it's the particular brand or style of shoes that you're looking at.
Just go to a decent shoe store where they'll be able to size his feet %26amp; get you the correct size for your son. Most have shoes in just about every "regular" size you'll need.
tanning
Confused about boys' US shoe sizes?
There are the sizes in-between, there just aren't a ton of them.
If you're buying his shoes in a store that is a kind of catch-all store (Walmart, Target) or even a department store (Sears, JC Penney, Dillards, Goody's), try taking him to JUST a shoe store. The people that work there are actually trained just in shoes, and they have a wider selection, because the whole store is shoes, instead of one little section.
Reply:I don't know what store you are shoping at but Men sizes go much smaller. I believe I have seen 6 before.
Reply:My fiance wears a 7 1/2 in men. There are 7's out there just harder to find. I would ask someone at a shoe store. I just bought my son 5 1/2 shoes for school. He's 9.
Reply:no gap at walmart. They go from 1 to 13 there is no gap in sections that i noticed. My son is 5 years old and just hit size 1. I know it goes 0-13 in kids size then starts all over again with 1-13 again.
Reply:Go to a proper shoe store and use the foot measuring tool. Shoe sizes are chaotic.
Or download this
http://www.payless.com/Images/PSSSizingC...
and print it.
Reply:There are mens size 6...just harder to find...Very hard if he is wanting the "skater" type shoes...I found some at Zumies (is that spelled right??) They carry "Fallen", Vans, and DC brands...others also I believe...
Might be better off ordering online if you know exact size...
Reply:I never noticed a gap in shoe sizes when I was younger... maybe it's the particular brand or style of shoes that you're looking at.
Just go to a decent shoe store where they'll be able to size his feet %26amp; get you the correct size for your son. Most have shoes in just about every "regular" size you'll need.
tanning
Can your empoyer force you to wear boots to work without helping financially?
I work for a certain parcel service that tells all of it's employees that everyone needs to purchase work shoes.The definition they give for a workshoe is non-slip sole,leather upper,sturdy,and no holes or rips.(this is what is says in our contract).This definition defines more shoes than just a boot.So I wear tennis shoes to work,and I get harrased by management.If it said in the contract that everyone had to wear boots then I believe they would have to pay something to help all the employees financially,because it would fall under "uniform",because they are specifically saying that you have to wear one style of shoe.
Can your empoyer force you to wear boots to work without helping financially?
They can force you to wear anything that they want and do not have to provide it in any way shape or form. You can however deduct said item on your taxes. They could even specify what clothing you needed to wear without providing a way for you to get it.
Reply:i agree with you that they *should* have to help with this... unfortunately, they don't.
Reply:What nevyn said.
Reply:Yes,it can be made obligatory.
Reply:Yes. employers have the right to force upon you to for the security of their company or for the employee. Regarding supplying of Boots, you can request them to provide, but it is not your right. Some companies give every year, some do not give. it all depends on the management.
Reply:Your employer can make "Safety Shoes" mandatory. There are not required to pay any portion unless you are in a Union job and it is written in the contract that they pay.
Reply:Yes
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Can your empoyer force you to wear boots to work without helping financially?
They can force you to wear anything that they want and do not have to provide it in any way shape or form. You can however deduct said item on your taxes. They could even specify what clothing you needed to wear without providing a way for you to get it.
Reply:i agree with you that they *should* have to help with this... unfortunately, they don't.
Reply:What nevyn said.
Reply:Yes,it can be made obligatory.
Reply:Yes. employers have the right to force upon you to for the security of their company or for the employee. Regarding supplying of Boots, you can request them to provide, but it is not your right. Some companies give every year, some do not give. it all depends on the management.
Reply:Your employer can make "Safety Shoes" mandatory. There are not required to pay any portion unless you are in a Union job and it is written in the contract that they pay.
Reply:Yes
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Is there a software to try on different clothes?
I am looking for a software that will take pictures I have taken of my feet/shoes, my waist/legs/pants/shorts, my upper body/shirts/suits and head.
I am getting sick of trying on different clothes, it takes too much time. I would like to put on all my shirts and snap a picture, put on all my pants and snap a picture and all my shoes and snap a picture. Then load it all into a software and have it alterenate pictures in thirds. So I can virtually try on different outfits.
Does this make sense? I can do this in a photo editing software but it just takes more time. I think someone must have already thought about this.
Thanks
Is there a software to try on different clothes?
Probably something like My Virtual Model. http://www.mvm.com/
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I am getting sick of trying on different clothes, it takes too much time. I would like to put on all my shirts and snap a picture, put on all my pants and snap a picture and all my shoes and snap a picture. Then load it all into a software and have it alterenate pictures in thirds. So I can virtually try on different outfits.
Does this make sense? I can do this in a photo editing software but it just takes more time. I think someone must have already thought about this.
Thanks
Is there a software to try on different clothes?
Probably something like My Virtual Model. http://www.mvm.com/
loan
Is it possible to break or tear a vein in the back of your neck and then the blood runs down into your arm?
My mother, 86, said she bent over to tie her shoe, heard a crack sound in the back of her neck. She had pain and the blood ran into the upper part of her left arm. Her vein in the arm seemed larger also. She told no one at the time and the brusing color and soreness lasted for awhile.
I have never heard of this or anything close. Any information would be appreciated.
Is it possible to break or tear a vein in the back of your neck and then the blood runs down into your arm?
Yes, but kind of unusual. See it a lot in the leg veins.
Would see a doctor just to make sure.
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I have never heard of this or anything close. Any information would be appreciated.
Is it possible to break or tear a vein in the back of your neck and then the blood runs down into your arm?
Yes, but kind of unusual. See it a lot in the leg veins.
Would see a doctor just to make sure.
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