level 1- springtime trench that provides little warmth, preferably waterproof.
level 2- early to late fall wooly mid-length coat.
level 3- oh my god it snowed 2 feet last night.
wanna hear something even more frivolous? i have three levels of accessories too. i know, i know. there's a linen spring scarf, which then moves into a cable knit fall scarf, and come december it's a neck gaiter. same for gloves.
it's a very precise method and i have it down to a science. you best believe i'm warm.
ps: i love these (level 1) fingerless gloves.
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I actually think your outerwear methods are pretty legit. All coats are not created equal! We need different coats for different needs. I was just thinking this yesterday as I put my lightweight summer rain jacket on over my fall sweater because it was raining but COLD! I need more outerwear.
any advice for a new New Yorker in need of a level 3 but desperately trying to avoid puffer jacket hell?
I live in Chicago and I have the same three levels of coats and accessories. Glad to hear someone else doesn't think it is excessive either!
Not excessive at all! I live in Seattle and have 3 levels of rain jackets alone... you don't even want to know how much outerwear I own!
Not excessive at all! It's practical and quite frankly, quite organized. Love those fingerless gloves as well.
Brooke
Haha...love the levels. In that case my favorite season is level 3 defcon five.
I thought I had 'dressing for cold' down when I lived in SLC. But then I moved to Boston. And my warm winter coat felt like I was wearing Kleenex.
East Coast cold is NO JOKE!
not only are there the three levels of warmth (all of which I have), but there are also the various levels of formality. i have my casual fleeces, my wool capes, my wool coats, my ski parkas, etc. each level needs a casual and nice coat. so basically, i have a million coats hanging in my closet.
This is the best thing ever. I miss having levels–I like levels. Instead I have "Blazer", Oct-Aug. But I shouldn't complain, because I also have no level three!
aoife-
they're a bit sporty, but patagonia has a few great non-puffy down coats. besides that, jcrew's puffer is somewhat flattering.
oh, and if price doesn't matter ($$) go to searle on the UES. :)
I don't think this sounds strange at all! I do the same thing. Being comfortable and warm makes being outside in any weather that much more enjoyable!
interesting.
Oh I can so relate to this. I have all these three levels. ;)
Love this pic!
I'm from Ottawa, Canada. I totally understand! We have a "part B" for each level; the sporty version that we can wear doing outdoor activities like skiing or snow shoeing. :-)
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