Winter wear
I’ve been interested in warm winter clothing ever since about 1971. That’s when I first experienced the thrill of alpine skiing. I can remember my parents buying me a great Columbia jacket to wear on the slopes. It was stylish and kept me warmer than I thought possible! I guess before I got that Columbia jacket my parents just bought me stuff that looked warm but really wasn’t warm at all. I’ve gotten a lot pickier now when picking out my winter wear!
When my niece came to live with me a few years ago I was trying to find her a warm jacket to wear and was surprised to find I still had that old jacket – still in great shape – and it fit her just fine! And I was pleased to learn that the Columbia jacket that I work back in the ’70s on the ski slopes was still as warm as ever (although too small for me now!) and that the fashion was still perfectly acceptable. It’s good to know that some things really DO last a long time!