Church attire question. I'm always cold!!

MarynJoe

I'm always cold, especially when I'm sitting.  Waiting rooms, church, restaurants, meetings, you name it.  The problem with church is that nothing I wear is warm enough.  I wear pants, boots or booties with socks, a shirt/blouse with a cardigan or suit jacket over it.  And I'm still cold.  Sometimes I carry in my heavy coat to wear, even though I probably look like an idiot when it's summer.  That isn't even always warm enough and my feet are still cold.  My ideal church attire would be a heavy sweatshirt, jeans, Uggs with wool socks underneath, and a heavy coat or blanket to wrap around myself.

Wraps aren't warm enough, shawls aren't warm enough.  Sometimes I wish I could wear gloves or mittens!  So, outside of always bringing in my heavy winter coat, a snuggie, or a quilt, any other ideas on how to stay warm?  And no I won't ask them to change the temperature.  I'm always the one freezing, not everyone else.  And yes, I have been checked by the doctor and I'm fine.  I'm just always cold.  I don't wear shorts much: I always wear capris because my legs get cold.  And forget cute strappy sandals: my toes freeze when they're not covered.

AKuzReve

I'm always and forever cold. I love wearing fuzzy socks inside of my boots (this kind: http://oldnavy.gapcanada.ca/browse/product.do?cid=71401&vid=1&pid=897890&scid=897890003) so it keeps my feet warm. I'll usually double layer tights under my jeans, if necessary. I wear long sleeves, a cardigan, and then you could wear a suit jacket over with a scarf. It seems excessive but it works!

BethaBoo

I don't have a suggestion but I would like to commiserate. I feel like we sit directly underneath the air conditioning vent at our church. I am shivering with cold by the time service is over. The best I can do is to wear my warm winter coat. 

shammy79

I completely understand what you mean. My doctors kept testing my thyroid  for years (normal) then one day, a new doctor, had the idea to check my iron levels. Doh! Low as could be! Supplements helped a lot.

Other than that, maybe get some of those pocket warmers you can put in your shoes and pockets for church?

JJwritergirl

shammy79:

I completely understand what you mean. My doctors kept testing my thyroid  for years (normal) then one day, a new doctor, had the idea to check my iron levels. Doh! Low as could be! Supplements helped a lot.

This! I am always so cold, but when the doctors checked my iron levels they were very low. I take supplements as well and they do help. Try them.