How to dress to keep warm

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• Are you able to get any more of the turban type hats you had in your shop ?
  Miriam

  • Hello Miriam
    If you mean the bandanas I am afraid not as they come from St Tropez market. You can find similar at Etsy

• Interesting andf enjoyable blog as ever.

  I've been doing the Leslie Sansome Walk at Home programme. I started with her sessions on You Tube, got fed up of all the ads and subscribed to her Walk at home App. I usually do 3 of her 3 mile plus sessions a week and go out for a walk when its not raining!

  • Hi Lesley
    Your walking regime sounds interesting. It is so important to get out in the fresh air.

    • Lesley Sansone is great! So many great YouTube workouts to choose from!

  • Leslie Sansone is great - I also enjoy her walk at home videos.

• You look fit and inspiring, Josephine. I'm glad your wrist is better. Healing can take a long time. I had a foot sprain that took forever to improve but now can walk one mile and am very thankful.

  • Hello Francie
    My wrist is definitely getting better but still quite stiff. Just one more visit to physio

• Thank you! Here in California, we are exercising outside ( walking, Zumba, swimming, weightlifting etc..) and it’s cold and damp! All ideas great!

  • Hello Eileen
    You are lucky to be able to go swimming. Our indoor pool here is closed

• Ha! Sitting in my home office in US and just happen to be wearing my lovely warm, silky feeling M&S black thermal turtleneck under a cashmere sweater. I did purchase mine in London a couple of years ago. Missing my annual January trip over the Pond this year, but hoping I can make over in late fall...assuming I get the vaccine before then and depending on conditions on both sides of the Pond. A lot of unknowns.

  • Hello Mary
    I have two M&S turtle necks and find them both very useful.
    You are right many unknowns. We are hoping to get to France at some stage.

• Lovely picture in the Park, Josephine, you look so happy, And warmly dressed too. The surroundings look perfect for your outside session. I read and thoroughly enjoyed your ebook. Lots of practical information indeed. I emptied out two closets and started culling !! Out went outfits I have not worn in ages, ones which no longer fit, ready for donation. I had actually never thought of pairing a black or white short sleeve T-shirt with my V neck cardigans, Really.! I had always found the long sleeve ones a tad bulky. Loads of tips - we all need a good nudge every now and then. At the back of a winter closet I found not one but four perfectly good black polo neck sweaters. Very happy with the results, not to mention saving $$$$'s. I did buy a few vests, however. Many thanks.

  • Hello Eleni
    Really glad you liked my ebook and got some practical tips. I have a few bags in our garage ready to go to the recycle place.

• Up here in York we have had snow , hard frosts and a bit of heavy rain so not too good for walking ! I've also had hip and upper leg problems which I am sure would not have happened if the nearby pool &/or gym had kept open ! As to warmth I swear by layers - preferably with Patra Silk as the base .

  • Hello Rukshana
    I find that Pilates helps my hip. You are right silk is a good base layer I have some old ones from John Lewis

• Josephine, really disappointed in your blog post. “Met up with a couple of friends”, you are well aware that is breaking current lockdown rules. For those of us following the rules, comments like yours are very depressing - why do you think the rules don’t apply to you?

  • Hello Felicity
    I think that there has been a misunderstanding maybe due to our ironic British humour. The two friends refers to the two geese in the photo who seemed to decide to join my husband and I on our walk.

    • Ha ha I loved your comment and thought it was very funny about the ducks. Great advice about layering. Thank you.

• Hi Josephine. I’ve enjoyed reading this latest piece on your favourite winter warmers. I’m also living in my ‘duvet’ coat, which I bought in a sale about 5 years ago. I dress it up with colourful scarves and pashminas. It also has good deep pockets, with zips, which hold all my essential items; gloves, dog treats and poo bags! I couldn’t survive winter without my puffa coat :-) hoping that your wrist keeps improving too x x

  • Hi Elaine
    Your douvet coat sounds perfect and so practical