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I know we've had long discussions about skirts and staying warm in the winter. I'm finding myself flummoxed though because the snow is so deep here right now! I'm less concerned about warmth than practicality to not trip over myself right now.
My lovely winter weight straight denim skirt is ridiculous trudging through 300 ft of deep snow just to get to my car (parked at the end of the driveway in order to get it out). I am sure I would fall over if I tried. My brown viscose full skirt wouldn't work either. Viscose looks weird when it gets wet and I'm sure it would drag through the snow.
My cute riding boots that look great with my straight skirt and brown skirt are stupid in a parking lot full of slush. My practical boots that keep my feet warm and dry in these deep snow conditions and in the slushy parking lot look pretty bad with my skirts. 
Today I trudged the driveway to my van, then went to the post office in my little town. The parking lot conditions were atrociously slushy, dirty, with huge piles of snow to trip over near the edges of the sidewalks and parking lot. And then I headed into the city to Costco (less snow, overall, but they still got a lot). The parking lot was still gross. Then I came home and had to trudge the driveway several times to bring the groceries up the 300 foot driveway.
What on earth is the practical AND feminine clothing and shoes for this kind of weather? I don't mind wearing pants if I'm going to be shoveling snow in my own yard, but I'd rather not wear them into the city, kwim?
I resorted to some very old maternity overalls today with my good warm boots because I just didn't know what else to wear. I felt completely ridiculous in them too once at Costco, since they are HUGE on me and at 8 weeks, I am not showing yet! I am sure I looked like a clown. 
Moms in Minnesota, New England and other deep snow places, please share you wisdom?
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wear pants under your skirt and hike it up when walking to your car. And after your first trip into the house you could shed the skirt for unloading. Or could you get someone to shovel a path to the car parking area?
don't worry about your good for conditions boots looking odd.. most people are wearing shoes for the weather not for looks unless they manage to find a shoe for both.. and believe me those in fancy shoes mincing through the slush and snow are way more rediculous.. there are simply times that practicality should outweigh fashion. 
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Hmmmmmmmm...most of my skirts are fairly fitted at the hips and waist and then either flare out or are straight. Wearing pants under would require a much fuller skirt. Maybe that would be a better idea in the winter, though? Maybe I need to find a pile of heavyweight denim skirts that are really full? My plan for this winter certainly hasn't worked.
BTW, we did plow the driveway and shovel the walk. Twice! In the last two weeks! The wind is just blowing so crazy that its covering up all our hard work. Its becoming a waste of time to plow and shovel because every time we get it cleared the wind kicks up again or it snows again. Its been fun. I am loving it. I just don't know how to dress for it.
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I understand.. I don't wear just skirts but we have enough snow that I know what you mean.
Corduroy skirts would also be nice.
And leggings would cover your legs and be thinner under the skirts.. since you wouldn't have to lift the skirts above your hips you might be able to manage something?
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I wear A-line skirts with black Under Armor leggings underneath and knee high black boots.
My boys shovel everyday due to blowing and drifting snow.
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Well, I think I need to invest in some warmer under skirt options, and in thinking about it some more, I think I need fuller skirts for the winter. I think that's what is doing me in. Its too hard to step through the deep snow with a toddler in arms and keep my balance in a straight skirt, whatever boots I'm wearing.
Thanks for the help, y'all. 
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merino wool leggings. (smartwool is one brand)
You can pull up any skirt and no bunching.
And very warm water proof boots here. I like the "Keen" brand.
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Are these like a cotton legging, or do you mean leg warmers?
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I layer skirts (OK, wind, and ice/snow...brr!)...
One: pack a plastic sled. You can drag more groceries home at one time. Fewer trips. 
Two, carry a pair of rain/muck boots with you, to the car. Wear slid on/off shoes, and when you get to a particularly nasty parking lot, change shoes real quickly. It is *always* advisable to have a sturdy, comfortable, pair of shoes, for walking in, in the car, suitable for the seasonal weather conditions..
Three, some simple long underwear, worn under skirts...hike the skirts up when going to the car. Esp if you are not in a high traffic area, where every passerby is going to see I've been known to loop mine up and tuck them into my waist band, lol.
Straight skirts are a JOKE for me. I don't even try them on...just a waste of time...lol. Mostly I try to get something versatile with an elastic waist, and full hips. Gives a lot more room for expansion (whether it is because of pregnancy, weight gain, or the need to wear more clothes underneath).
Those are my suggestions. Hope something helps you.
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Rachel it sounds like you recommend skirts like the one I almost posted before so I'll post it now.
cargo pocket denim skirt
It's A line with an elastic waist.. but not heavily gathered so it doesn't add much bulk and the skirt isn't real full but you have more room to move about than in a straight skirt. And those pockets are WONDERFUL when you're cleaning house for tucking those little things you're always picking up so that you can make one trip to put away those things instead of many.
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Well, I think I'll be saving my straight skirts for summer at this point.
Rachel, I love the idea of a sled! Why didn't I think of that??? 
We've given up paying to have the driveway plowed. It just keeps getting buried. We are parked at the end of the driveway *again*...and dh scooped a path to the front door so that we can avoid the deepest snow, but once down at the end, I am still stepping in a couple of feet of snow in some places while wrestling to get kids into car seats from the slide door of the van. I have dug out every old full skirt I can find, which is helping, even though they don't fit so well. New skirts will have to wait till next winter, for now. I managed to shovel and scrape ice this morning in a long skirt and my heavy snow boots (I've decided that denim is the only logical fabric for the worst snowy days) before heading out to take the girls to choose 4h books. Everything else looks bad with my boots, and nothing comes quite as clean in the wash as denim, too.
My tights are doing ok for now (Vermont Country Store), but I think I'm going to invest in long underwear and leg warmers for next year, too. Hopefully they'll all go on sale in June. 
Cute skirt, Jodie!
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corduroy works well too actually.. it doesn't show the damp any worse than denim and it can be nice and warm and a bit nicer looking than denim. But again.. you need the proper cut.. A line usually gives you enough walking room without being too bulky on top.
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JodieLyn wrote:
| corduroy works well too actually.. it doesn't show the damp any worse than denim and it can be nice and warm and a bit nicer looking than denim. But again.. you need the proper cut.. A line usually gives you enough walking room without being too bulky on top. |
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I was concerned how corduroy would look with salty slush on the bottom edges compared with denim.
I agree, its a much dressier look. I've had a hard time finding corduroy that is full at the bottom. But I'm also taller than average. I have to shop tall catalogues for skirts (I need a length of 38-40 inches), and most of them cater to very trendy straight skirts. I wish modestworld or Tznius would make a corduroy wrap skirt.
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You might consider seeing if there's anyone in your area that does seamstress work. It can be worth it to have a skirt made. I can sew myself and still found a seamstress online that made me a couple of jumpers for use in pregnancy very reasonably.
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Hmmmmmmmmm...wanna pm me the online resource you used? I can sew...but it takes time that I find hard to squeeze in, kwim?
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We've taken to using galoshes in the snow (shh, don't tell, but my husband has been wearing MY galoshes while he shovels and plays with the boys since his boots are not tall...). It helps keep dry.
Also, I like leg warmers, and dark ones with dark shoes/tights aren't all that noticeable. Wool ones will keep you very dry as well as warm, ime, dryer than blue jeans, imo. I never owned any felted sweater knit pants, anyway...
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Oops--double post...what I get for keeping the screen up, but not continuing to read it...
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JodieLyn wrote:
Rachel it sounds like you recommend skirts like the one I almost posted before so I'll post it now.
cargo pocket denim skirt
It's A line with an elastic waist.. but not heavily gathered so it doesn't add much bulk and the skirt isn't real full but you have more room to move about than in a straight skirt. And those pockets are WONDERFUL when you're cleaning house for tucking those little things you're always picking up so that you can make one trip to put away those things instead of many. |
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LOL--I think I've recommended them here myself! I got four of them two or three years ago, and they wear like IRON. I mean, folks, I live on a FARM. I shovel manure, walk through the muck and the mud and then come inside, change into another one, and go about my indoor chores...lol. And they still look pretty good (aside from the occasional 'dye mark' from a blue highlighter put through the washer/dryer ). And the pockets are absoooolutttteeellllly wonderful! I can carry a tv remote, a regular land line phone, a cell phone, keys, all the little bits and pieces, baby socks, etc, etc.
Sometimes I wonder if one or more of my children could hide in these babies!! LOL
The thing is, the pockets aren't bulky, inspite of their abilities as "pockets of holding" ...and they are sturdy.
I'm buying a few more of them, the end of the month.
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