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Suddenly Cold Commute: 6 Coat and Knit Outfits for a Feels-Like 5~10℃
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For a feels-like 5~10℃ (41~50°F) commute, dress by the feels-like temperature. At a feels-like 5~8℃, try a coat or leather jacket with a thick knit, and at 9~11℃, a trench, field jacket or lightweight puffer. When the wind blows, the feels-like temperature drops below the actual air temperature. Mornings and evenings on the commute are colder than midday, on the walk to the subway station or while waiting at the bus stop, so check the forecast's feels-like temperature first.
5~8℃: The Days You Bring Out the Coat
The basic formula is coat + thick knit + bottoms + shoes that cover the ankle. Wear a thin inner layer under the knit, and it is easier to take off the knit too once you are indoors.
For a beige long wool coat, try a cream turtleneck knit and charcoal wide slacks. Keep the coat and knit in light tones and let only the bottoms go dark, and the thick layers never look heavy. Add ankle boots and a scarf and the commute look is done (Outfit 1).
A warm gray short coat is a length that works well with skirts. Try an ivory knit with a brown midi skirt, and cover your legs with thick black tights and long boots. On skirt days, the thickness of your tights makes quite a difference in how cold you feel (Outfit 2).
9~10℃: Light and Warm
On days when the daytime temperature is above 9℃, or the feels-like temperature on the commute is 9℃ or higher, a lightweight puffer is easy. Try an ivory lightweight puffer jacket with a gray knit and jeans, finished with sneakers. The puffer is light, so it is easy to move in, and adding just a knit beanie changes how warm you feel (Outfit 3).
5~8℃ Menswear Commute: Coat and Leather Jacket
Men follow the same formula. Pair a charcoal single-breasted wool coat with a dark gray thick knit, black slacks and black leather shoes, and you get a neat office look. Wrap a navy scarf around your neck and less wind gets in, and it adds one more line of color (Outfit 4).
On days you have plans after work, a black leather jacket suits. Layer an oatmeal thick knit underneath and add dark denim and brown boots. A leather jacket with a thin lining blocks the wind to some extent but doesn't hold in much warmth, so the thickness of the knit underneath decides how warm you are (Outfit 5).
9~10℃ Casual Commute for Men
An olive field jacket (야상, yasang) is an easy outer layer for 9~10℃. Pair it with a gray sweatshirt and beige chinos and wear sneakers for a light, warm commute look. For the sweatshirt (맨투맨, mentuman) under the field jacket, a fleece-lined (기모, gimo) or thick cotton one adds a bit more warmth (Outfit 6).
Small Items for Chilly Days
- Scarf: Just wrapping your neck changes how it feels. Matching the tone of your coat is a safe choice.
- Tights and socks: On skirt days, wear thick tights. On pants days, socks that come up over the ankle are good.
