Quote Originally Posted by Pax View Post
Back in IL I wouldn't put on a coat until it got below 20, a long sleeved tshirt or the occasional sweatshirt was fine. I had an LL Bean Ascent down jacket I'd wear about once a year when the temps dipped to -10 with a -30 windchill... but I gave my coats away when we moved to FL and hope to never have to wear one again!!

OMG. I do try not to wear coats until it's really necessary, but for me it is necessary once the temps drop below 60. I have a good leather coat for 50-60, and a couple of short winter jackets for 40-50. Below that I really need to cover down to my knees.

I work with a couple of guys who are always too warm. You know it's really cold outside when they show up wearing a sweater. Of course under those conditions I've got my ankle-length coat over heavy wool. Plus ski mittens on my hands, a wool cap with a fleece lining on my head and Uggs over wool socks on my feet.