Comments on: Dressing For Canada http://www.mocking-bird.org/blog/2009/12/11/dressing-for-canada/ Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:16:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Canada Travel Guy http://www.mocking-bird.org/blog/2009/12/11/dressing-for-canada/comment-page-1/#comment-2023 Canada Travel Guy Wed, 23 Dec 2009 02:44:34 +0000 http://www.mocking-bird.org/blog/?p=831#comment-2023 I'm sure you're tired of the question, but why would you move to Canada from Australia? Had a run in with the Australia authorities? :-) Being a Canadian that has just returned from two weeks in Belize I can really relate to your pain. I grew up in Toronto and even after 30 years I still pray that winter will some how not come. May prayers have yet to be answered... I’m sure you’re tired of the question, but why would you move to Canada from Australia? Had a run in with the Australia authorities? :-)

Being a Canadian that has just returned from two weeks in Belize I can really relate to your pain. I grew up in Toronto and even after 30 years I still pray that winter will some how not come. May prayers have yet to be answered…

]]> By: Jennevieve http://www.mocking-bird.org/blog/2009/12/11/dressing-for-canada/comment-page-1/#comment-2020 Jennevieve Wed, 23 Dec 2009 00:41:18 +0000 http://www.mocking-bird.org/blog/?p=831#comment-2020 OK, I only live in Tacoma, WA about 150 miles south of Vancouver, give or take, but we still get a little cold and my favorite thing is a scarf. You can bundle up in shapeless clothes to keep you warm and then have a little splash of color. I own at least 25 different scarves: wool, silk, cashmere, knits, crochet, they make me feel like an individual with all my winter clothes on. OK, I only live in Tacoma, WA about 150 miles south of Vancouver, give or take, but we still get a little cold and my favorite thing is a scarf. You can bundle up in shapeless clothes to keep you warm and then have a little splash of color. I own at least 25 different scarves: wool, silk, cashmere, knits, crochet, they make me feel like an individual with all my winter clothes on.

]]> By: cath http://www.mocking-bird.org/blog/2009/12/11/dressing-for-canada/comment-page-1/#comment-2004 cath Mon, 21 Dec 2009 06:02:06 +0000 http://www.mocking-bird.org/blog/?p=831#comment-2004 loving the blog, loving your photos, cracking up at your northern hemisphere dilema... but i sooooo feel your pain. i'm an ozzie living in korea at the moment - we're not quite getting canadian temperatures, but it's far too cold for my liking... the plus side is there's soooooo many funky scarves, leg warmers, leggings and tights, mittens, gloves and hats over here. for cheap cheap cheap... and though i have worn leggings under my jeans, so far i've not resorted to the long underwear... good luck!! loving the blog, loving your photos, cracking up at your northern hemisphere dilema… but i sooooo feel your pain. i’m an ozzie living in korea at the moment – we’re not quite getting canadian temperatures, but it’s far too cold for my liking… the plus side is there’s soooooo many funky scarves, leg warmers, leggings and tights, mittens, gloves and hats over here. for cheap cheap cheap… and though i have worn leggings under my jeans, so far i’ve not resorted to the long underwear…

good luck!!

]]> By: Lauren http://www.mocking-bird.org/blog/2009/12/11/dressing-for-canada/comment-page-1/#comment-2002 Lauren Mon, 21 Dec 2009 02:20:53 +0000 http://www.mocking-bird.org/blog/?p=831#comment-2002 I love the George Costanza reference! I love the George Costanza reference!

]]> By: nikki http://www.mocking-bird.org/blog/2009/12/11/dressing-for-canada/comment-page-1/#comment-1952 nikki Fri, 18 Dec 2009 04:06:55 +0000 http://www.mocking-bird.org/blog/?p=831#comment-1952 oh i love it. i have an ankle-length down-filled poofy black coat with this gigantic pointy collar. i call it my cruella deville coat. it is amazing. and if you need to buy a pair of boots i recommend these: http://www.rei.com/product/773642 i am wearing mine every single day for the second winter in a row now and they are still the best boots i've ever had! they are Polartec lined so they keep you toasty...they have a nice shape to them so are comfortable to wear all day, still can dress it up with leggings and a cutesy dress AND they are waterproof leather. seriously, i have dealt with chicago winters my whole life and i SWEAR by these boots!!! oh i love it. i have an ankle-length down-filled poofy black coat with this gigantic pointy collar. i call it my cruella deville coat. it is amazing.

and if you need to buy a pair of boots i recommend these:
http://www.rei.com/product/773642
i am wearing mine every single day for the second winter in a row now and they are still the best boots i’ve ever had! they are Polartec lined so they keep you toasty…they have a nice shape to them so are comfortable to wear all day, still can dress it up with leggings and a cutesy dress AND they are waterproof leather. seriously, i have dealt with chicago winters my whole life and i SWEAR by these boots!!!

]]> By: Bronwyn http://www.mocking-bird.org/blog/2009/12/11/dressing-for-canada/comment-page-1/#comment-1947 Bronwyn Thu, 17 Dec 2009 22:32:27 +0000 http://www.mocking-bird.org/blog/?p=831#comment-1947 Aritzia has a very similar coat to what you're wearing now, down filled and quite puffy even to this Canadian, so I don't think you lost your sense of style! I think when I pair it with tight pants and boots it balances it out. ;) Aritzia has a very similar coat to what you’re wearing now, down filled and quite puffy even to this Canadian, so I don’t think you lost your sense of style! I think when I pair it with tight pants and boots it balances it out. ;)

]]> By: Katie http://www.mocking-bird.org/blog/2009/12/11/dressing-for-canada/comment-page-1/#comment-1917 Katie Wed, 16 Dec 2009 04:00:01 +0000 http://www.mocking-bird.org/blog/?p=831#comment-1917 I live in the snow belt of Ontario so I feel your cold pain ;) And I agree with the comment above about Mark's Work Wearhouse. I used to scoff at their ads but went in one day a few years ago to buy a pair of gloves for my Dad and have been swearing by their winter gear ever since. I eventually gave up trying to look stylish and decided that not getting frostbite on my toes is much more important! I live in the snow belt of Ontario so I feel your cold pain ;) And I agree with the comment above about Mark’s Work Wearhouse. I used to scoff at their ads but went in one day a few years ago to buy a pair of gloves for my Dad and have been swearing by their winter gear ever since. I eventually gave up trying to look stylish and decided that not getting frostbite on my toes is much more important!

]]> By: beauty comma http://www.mocking-bird.org/blog/2009/12/11/dressing-for-canada/comment-page-1/#comment-1900 beauty comma Mon, 14 Dec 2009 09:27:28 +0000 http://www.mocking-bird.org/blog/?p=831#comment-1900 i live in a part of norway that isn't very cold, but i like staying warm, and my best bet is woolen underwear. some of it comes with lace if you want to feel a bit feminine! i live in a part of norway that isn’t very cold, but i like staying warm, and my best bet is woolen underwear. some of it comes with lace if you want to feel a bit feminine!

]]> By: Caty http://www.mocking-bird.org/blog/2009/12/11/dressing-for-canada/comment-page-1/#comment-1887 Caty Sun, 13 Dec 2009 07:22:21 +0000 http://www.mocking-bird.org/blog/?p=831#comment-1887 Sorry Amanda, but the best EVER boots on life for Vancouver weather are aussie ones....Blundest...ones/ I had mines for 10 years..wore them almost all year around and now looking for a new ones that will come from England. And you will get used to layers...I come from tropical weather and used to live dressed as an astronaut in a little town in Québec :) a MEC raincoat and an umbrella at the same time are the best there. If you have ONLY a raincoat your pants will be wet in a moment because is pouring rain there... good luck! and remember : is not rain...just liquid sunshine... ;) Sorry Amanda, but the best EVER boots on life for Vancouver weather are aussie ones….Blundest…ones/ I had mines for 10 years..wore them almost all year around and now looking for a new ones that will come from England.

And you will get used to layers…I come from tropical weather and used to live dressed as an astronaut in a little town in Québec :)

a MEC raincoat and an umbrella at the same time are the best there. If you have ONLY a raincoat your pants will be wet in a moment because is pouring rain there…

good luck! and remember : is not rain…just liquid sunshine… ;)

]]> By: Catherine http://www.mocking-bird.org/blog/2009/12/11/dressing-for-canada/comment-page-1/#comment-1885 Catherine Sat, 12 Dec 2009 16:13:40 +0000 http://www.mocking-bird.org/blog/?p=831#comment-1885 Hi Amanda, What an entertaining post! I am 100 % with you about the ugg boots. Its strange to live abroad and see them everywhere. As I cringe at the low of 3 here in Amsterdam currently - your post will remind me to appreciate what I have. Thanks for your lovely post on Pia's blog re: my spain travel pics! Cath Hi Amanda,
What an entertaining post! I am 100 % with you about the ugg boots. Its strange to live abroad and see them everywhere. As I cringe at the low of 3 here in Amsterdam currently – your post will remind me to appreciate what I have.
Thanks for your lovely post on Pia’s blog re: my spain travel pics!
Cath

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