What To Wear

**anabwi** · 01-04-2009, 06:00 PM

OK y'all, I'm a Florida girl, never been in really cold weather nor snow. We'll be going to DC for the inaugural festivities and I wanna be sure I take the right stuff, not too much. I already have a wool coat from the time I went to NY in November, about 15 years ago. The weather only got to the 40s though.
Also have long johns, wool mittens, scarf and a beret from that time too. Is there anything else I might need? Got some jeans, sweaters, ankle boots, hoodies and my New Balance athletic shoes. I just want to be protected from the weather, not stuck in a hotel room. :blush:

**Jazitones** · 01-04-2009, 06:19 PM

I'm in DC and today its cold. I would dress in layers, if you're going to be outside alot. Especially downtown area, It's kinda breezy down there.

**anabwi** · 01-05-2009, 01:29 AM

I'm in DC and today its cold. I would dress in layers, if you're going to be outside alot. Especially downtown area, It's kinda breezy down there.
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OK, but exactly what does that mean? Put on longjohns, then t-shirt, then top, then coat? How much layering is too much 'cause I don't want to be sweating all under the layers?

**KinkyCoils** · 01-05-2009, 02:08 AM

I would definitely wear clothes in layers. Meaning, a long sleeve shirt under a sweater. Cute but thick pair of jeans (don't wear some thinned out jeans). Oh and definitely wear a coat not a jacket, but a coat.

ETA: Oh yeah, you might want to bring hat, gloves, and scarf just in case. It will be January here. HTH

**CERINA** · 01-05-2009, 02:10 AM

I'm in the DC area as well...and yes that sounds about right....today it was mid 40's, but NYE night the temp was 19 degrees with a windchill of like 12 or so. I'm a Florida girl too... and I still haven't adjusted to the cold weather...

I'd say pack those long johns, some long sleeve t's if you have some, a couple sweaters....you can always peel some of that stuff off if you get too warm....but whatcha' gone do if you don't wear it...and you get too cold? lol

**anabwi** · 01-05-2009, 03:35 PM

Thanks, guess I'm getting overly paranoid.

**Soulsearch72** · 01-06-2009, 05:35 PM

I'm going, too!!! YAY. I'm coming from Cali.

**Sacral** · 01-08-2009, 03:49 PM

It's always freezing in DC during a Presidential Inaugural (I've been to four.....2 Clintons and 2 Bush's). It's gonna be cold out there on the Mall. Really cold! Especially if you're used to warmer weather. It may even snow/rain.

Most definitely layer. I would go to Target and buy a pair of pants 2 sizes above what you normally wear, and use them for the top layer. Then a slightly less baggy pair of pants under that. Then a more fitted pair of leggings as the first layer. Longjohns/thermal underwear are a good idea, if they are comfortable.

Your top layer, IMO, should be layered, but not bulky. If you take 2 or 3 long-sleeved shirts, and then a non-bulky sweater as the top layer, you should be fine with a coat.

The most important pieces to your outfit is WALKING SHOES. Folks always suffer because there's so much walking involved, and there's going to be an huge blocked-off perimeter with limited automobile access. I would wear sneakers............Get ready to travel on foot for a couple of miles. I'm serious.

The key is to be comfortable, warm, and mobile.

Oh yeah....Get a backpack or sling, and carry food/snacks/drink around on the Mall. If there are vendors, the lines are going to be incredibly long.......

**anabwi** · 01-08-2009, 08:56 PM

One more thing, should I be overdosing on Vitamin C now? I hate having colds and don't wanna come back with one.

**Peaches** · 01-09-2009, 04:12 AM

I used to live in the DC area and I agree with Jazi. Dress in layers. Don't wear a big sweater and a big coat. Wear several lightweight tops/sweaters and keep your face covered. You won't catch a cold if you're covered up well.

Meh. I'm having second thoughts about going. The traffic and crowds.