A.S. asks from Wyandotte, MI on December 13, 2010
A Question for All My Other 'Cold Weather Friends'...
It seems like I'm the only one that has the problem where my legs get and stay cold all day long! Everyone around me seems to be fine. My upper body stays warm, but no matter what, my legs are almost always freezing! I have good circulation. No diabetes. Great BP. I guess my main question is, do your legs get and stay cold or am I the weirdo? Also, if your legs do get cold, what do you wear during the cold weather months to keep warm?
I want to come up with jeans lined with fleece or flannel or something. Something that I can wear to work and still look ok. I can't wear snow pants to work!
ETA- My jeans are not overly tight, but not feasable to wear anything other than some nylons maybe. I do sit, but I get up and walk around too.
So What Happened?™
To add some more... My legs are not thin by any stretch of the imagination (my waist is 30", hips 40", each thigh is over 20" around, and I only have a 25" inseam). My feet are almost always too warm. It's just my legs.
I work in a shop that builds military trucks - No skirts in the shop environment. I'm FAR from feminine and I'm ok with that.
Thanks for the help and the links to go to as well!
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S.K. answers from Chicago on December 13, 2010
I love Cuddl Duds. They are thermal underwear, but very thin and super soft. I think they work great. Here is link for them through amazon, but they sell them at lots of stores too, like Kohls, Penneys, KMart, etc.
http://www.amazon.com/s/?ie=UTF8&keywords=+cuddl+duds...
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M.F. answers from Detroit on December 16, 2010
You are not the only weirdo! When my legs get cold they tend to stay that way too. I just wish I could explain why! Same thing happens to my bottom ;o)
I have a pair of tight running pants that I wear under my jeans. They were a hand-me-down from my MIL. At first I though "what in the world will I do with these? I don't run outside in the cold." Then I discovered that they fit nicely under my jeans! They are tight like leggings so they fit under my jeans (even the ones that hug my legs) and they are just thick enough to add a bit of warmth. They sell them everywhere and look like spandex. They stay put and do not bunch up like flannel or thermal pants would.
Good luck and stay warm!
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C.Y. answers from Detroit on December 14, 2010
My legs freeze, too. I used to wear nylons bec they do provide some insulation. I found a silk base layer at Cabelas.com that is almost as thin. Now I wear that and it helps a ton.
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S.K. answers from Chicago on December 13, 2010
I love Cuddl Duds. They are thermal underwear, but very thin and super soft. I think they work great. Here is link for them through amazon, but they sell them at lots of stores too, like Kohls, Penneys, KMart, etc.
http://www.amazon.com/s/?ie=UTF8&keywords=+cuddl+duds...
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J.L. answers from Minneapolis on December 13, 2010
It's funny you bring up the idea of fleece lined pants that you can wear to work. They do exist, (lined pants, but it's usually flannel not fleece) and with my last career, I had lot's of them. I had to look "nice" but stay warm outside.
Check out Eddie Bauer, Lands End, and Gander Mountain. They all have websites, and do carry stylish lined pants (slacks and jeans for women). My favorite pair of pants were actually wool slacks. They weren't lined, but were very water repellent. I was so bummed when I tore them climbing over a chain link fence. (Don't ask) I got those from Eddie Bauer, and they stopped carrying them. But I have since found some very nice lined pants.
They all also carry pretty long undies that wick away sweat so you stay cool, dry and warm. They are not bulky like the old fuddy duddy waffle weave stuff. They're very nice, thin, and silky like lingere in pretty colors. Great under pants.
So check them out.
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R.K. answers from Boston on December 13, 2010
my legs always stay cold which is why I don't enjoy playing outside with the boys this time of the year. I bet you could get away with some silk long underwear under your jeans llbean has fleece lined jeans not sure but lands end might have them too.
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K.B. answers from Milwaukee on December 13, 2010
I hear you, when it gets cold my feet & legs seem to always be cold.
I wear cute sweater tights, long underware and Cuddl Duds.
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A.K. answers from Minneapolis on December 13, 2010
LEG WARMERS! They are mostly for teens, but you can find them at Target and Marshals in the sock area. Also, I have a blanket in my drawer which I wrap around my legs, I sit at a desk so no one can see it.
cuddle duds are great too!
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H.C. answers from Salt Lake City on December 13, 2010
I know what you mean i tried wearing leggings underneath my jeans and that worked out great
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K.J. answers from Chicago on December 13, 2010
I went to Old Navy and got some men's long underwear to put under my jeans. That helps, but my feet are frozen pretty much from Dec-March, no matter WHAT I wear on them!
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C.Y. answers from Detroit on December 14, 2010
My legs freeze, too. I used to wear nylons bec they do provide some insulation. I found a silk base layer at Cabelas.com that is almost as thin. Now I wear that and it helps a ton.
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