May I recommend Uniqlo turtlenecks It’s coooooooold in Ottawa these days. As I type this it’s -26C/-15F , with a windchill of -40C/-40F (samesies!) I don’t actually mind being outdoors in this extreme cold (though I did complain a lot on my last walk with my sister. We kept having to stop because her tiny dog was losing its tiny boots and then putting its tiny paw up plaintively like a tiny little Ewok with big eyes and a tongue that sticks out permanently because of teeth issues…. Pepper! ) Anyway, normally I don’t mind walking in the cold. Get a good coat with a hood, wear mittens, NOT GLOVES, have a tuque that covers your ears, walk briskly, stop for NOTHING and you can get out there and enjoy the crisp air, feeling a smug sense of health and superiority.
For extra heat on cold days, I turn to a heated blanket. I don’t leave it on for long, but it gives my circulation a bit of a boost and then I can rely on sweaters and socks to maintain maximum toastiness. We bought a few of the blankets last year for sitting outside in the winter during peak covid so we could still see friends and not freeze.
viva la Uniqlo!
For extra heat on cold days, I turn to a heated blanket. I don’t leave it on for long, but it gives my circulation a bit of a boost and then I can rely on sweaters and socks to maintain maximum toastiness. We bought a few of the blankets last year for sitting outside in the winter during peak covid so we could still see friends and not freeze.