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LAYERING CLOTHES

I’ve been known to go to bed looking like a mismatched Michelin man. It’s sexy, believe me. For this road test, I tried the full combo: thermal underlayers, tracksuit pants, jumper, two pairs of socks and a beanie. I stopped at gloves because I couldn’t hold my book and turn the pages properly, but I wouldn’t rule them out for a cold July night, because when your hands are cold, you’re not really paying attention to the book anyway. The thermals did a lot of the heavy lifting. The tracksuit acted more like a bubble, trapping all the heat and keeping me marinating in it, rather than adding any extra warmth. The only issue with layered clothes as a heating mechanism is leaving the house. Yes, you can definitely

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