Sunday, January 5, 2014

Polar vortex calls for comfy parkas and hot tea

Polar vortex calls for comfy parkas and hot tea
January's bone-chilling cold is here and it has hit hard in many states, some places like North Dakota is like the new Antarctica. I'm picturing the life of polar bears, penguins, albatross, Antarctic fur seals, and Orcas and how nature has equipped them with naturally fat and fur as insulation. Unlike  these polar ice animals, we spend a lot of money to  keep ourselves warm in the winter. One of the cheapest way to keep warm though -- is simply by drinking hot tea. My favorite is jasmine tea. I drink up to 5 cups of hot tea a day when it gets really cold.
Polar vortex calls for comfy parkas and hot tea
Snaps of me after snowfall

My area got quite a bit of snow yesterday, and the 17 degrees Fahrenheit weather called for something I don't usually wear unless it's colder than usual -- my brown fur-lined hooded parka. I still needed a couple of layers underneath it, but it absolutely does its job. I used to think parkas were more utility-like than for style because swimmers wear them; and I was a swimmer a long time ago! I guess time has changed many things, including how parkas have evolved into such stylish winter essentials.

Polar vortex calls for comfy parkas and hot tea
 Wearing H& padded parka //A.McQueen
"Parka With Faux Fur-trimmed Hood"
 (similar)
 


Do you need help finding a parka? Check out some of my selection below. I picked out 10 different styles, each one has something I really like.  The backdrop are photos of the partially frozen Niagara Falls when hit by the polar vortex.

Polar vortex calls for comfy parkas and hot tea
 1. Sam Fur lined parka (buy) 
2. SAM Detachable Fur Lined Hooded Parka (buy) 
  3.Snow Rhumba Hooded Parka Coat (buy)

Polar vortex calls for comfy parkas and hot tea



Polar vortex calls for comfy parkas and hot tea


7.  Foce  Egizia Parka (buy)
8.  Colorblock Leather Trimmed Fur Hooded Parka (buy) 

9. Fendi  "Parka With Fur"



10. "W's Literary Walk Eskimo Fur-lined Parka"


 
BRUNELLO CUCINELLI fur collar coat


MONCLER 'Grillon' parka


CANADA GOOSE Montebello parka


Additional Styles from Nordstrom:
1. Topshop 'Joey' Parka
2. 1 Madison Faux Fur Trim Parka
3. s13/NYC Field Parka Anorak

Partially Frozen Niagara Falls

22 comments:

  1. i wish i could experience winter now and wear comfy parkas! lovee your choices!


    Love,
    Pudding Monster

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    1. Thanks Vania! I LOVE winter clothes, especially anything soft and furry. Parkas are great for comfort and style nowadays. Wish you could experience the cold and snow...it's not so bad where i live. We get a few snow days per year, which is enough to satisfy my need to see snowflakes and wear comfy parkas.

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  2. I love the fur lined parks look! I'm in Pittsburgh and it gets so cold and gray here for so long, you totally need really warm but cute clothes to get you through. I have some really pretty coats that aren't that warm, and you just can't wear them that often!

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    1. Hi Tori, I know what you mean..sometimes we have to compromise function and comfort for looks, esp. with parkas. It's not so easy to find something that is perfect in all three areas.

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  3. i love parks! My sister just bought one last week and i am so jealous it doesn't fit me!! ahaha
    I got featured with you on this weeks links à la mode and got super curious to visit your blog :)
    Have a good week! ^^

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    1. Congrats on your feature and thanks for dropping by.

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  5. Parkas are amazing. I love them! Thanks for offering a great guide of purchase. Great time to get one during the seasonal discount. :)
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