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How cold is 35-40 degrees?
Okay, this is going to be a REALLY dumb question, but it rarely gets that cold here (and if it does it's during the night and I'm inside). So, how cold is 35-40 degrees? Will I be okay with jeans or leggings, thick sock, knee high boots, a sweater, an knee-length overcoat and scarf? Also, one night I wanted to wear this cute sweater dress, but it's short sleeved. Will that be okay under my overcoat with a scarf? I don't plan on spending an inordinate amount of time outside, just walking to and from the subway or a few blocks here and there. Thank you for humoring me!
Re: How cold is 35-40 degrees?
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If you are going to be walking around, that is much too much clothing.
Walking around on a 35-40 degree day for me = jeans, regular socks, boots/shoes, sweater with tee or cami underneath, a puffy vest and gloves... maybe a scarf if I have on a v-neck sweater.
You may be more sensitive to the cold because your body isn't used to it, but all of that would be fine with me.
One note -- particularly if you're going to be shopping, there can be huge differences in temperature between inside stores and such and outside, so layering can help with that.
Without wind, I'd be a little warm in the first outfit, but I've lived in cold areas my whole life. I think you'll probably be fine if you aren't used to the cold.
I think the sweater dress will be fine. Will you be wearing leggings with that? Bare legs would be a bit chilly.
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DS dx with celiac disease 5/28/10
I don't bother with a scarf or gloves at that temperature, but I would wear long sleeves and a coat. If it is really windy, it can feel colder. If you're coming to the Midwest it is frequently windy, but not sure about NE, etc.
If it's sunny, it can feel quite nice at that temperature.
Depends on the time of year.
In January, it feels warm.
In October, it feels freezing.
I assume for you, it will feel like freezing.
no matter what you would need a coat. I could wear short sleeves inside if the heat was blasting, but that depends on where you go, you cant guarantee it will be warm enough.
It is all relative. 35 to 40 deg is a warm winter day in New England, but if you are coming from 70s or 80s it is going to be FREEZING. Your first outfit sounds fine (jeans are good, I wouldn't wear leggings, my legs would be freezing). I'd bring a hat too because my ears get cold. In 35 to 40 and windy, I like a hat, gloves and scarf. I also probably wouldn't wear the short sleeve sweater dress. In this weather, I wear jeans/pants and a sweater or a long sleeve t shirt with a sweater over. Layers are always good so you can adjust depending on how you feel.
But, the other day I was out in 45 deg weather with just a t-shirt because it was sunny, no wind and I had just been exercising. Once my body cooled off, the sweater went back on over the tee.
I don't have a cut and dry answer for this one. If it was previously 10 degrees outside, it's going to feel warmer at 35-40 than if it was previously 65 degrees. Yes, weather like that happens where I live. My point is that temperature (for me) is relative.
Thanks for mentioning that. At some point, I'm sure I'll be cold, I just don't want to be miserable.
I often wear short sleeves in the winter, especially in dresses, so I disagree that you will be too cold in short sleeves. Especially if oyu are inside. I mean, inside things should be heated to between 68-70 degrees - and if it was 70 degrees out you would wear short sleeves.
I do tend to run "hotter" than other people though. It's a hazard of #teamfatass.
What you described sounds like I would be roasting. I worse my fall jacket to work today. I walk to work, and its probably in the mid 40s here today.
~Benjamin Franklin
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No one wears short sleeves in the winter here. Unless you know that the location for your short sleeved event will be very well heated, I would not wear short sleeves. Do you have a suitable cover up that could be thrown over the sweater dress?
I am also assuming your coat is suitable for cold temps.
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People wear short-sleeved sweater dresses, tank tops, etc. to fancy dinners here, particularly if they're going to fancy clubs afterwards.
And in my case here = Brit's destination.