Warmer with a Scarf

This last cold snap has raised my awareness about scarves: they can indeed help you feel more comfortably warm. This is not about scarf paired with coats for outdoor wear (although that is a good idea too); it’s about a scarf worn inside over normal indoor clothing - as shown at left over a sweater.

I’m not sure why it took me so long to make the discovery. I wore scarves for years to compliment the ‘business casual’ attire I wore every day. But those were tied loosely. The scarf needs to be snuggled up to the neck for warmth.

When I hiked the Grand Canyon over 30 years ago - I discovered that having a wet bandana around my neck helped me feel cooler - but missed the opportunity to make the correlation that the neck temperature leads in perception of comfortable temperature (for me, the feet are first….and then the neck).

But - it is a welcome discovery while we are in the 20s outdoors in Maryland and trying to conserve energy by not keeping our house overly warm!