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Best for you would be to go to the stores mentioned above - Walmart, Zellers, Sears, Bay etc. and see which ones have the clothing that you like from a price and styling perspective.
Nobody can list the brands out there for you - there are thousands.
It will be a bit of work, yes.
Location: British Columbia
Posted on: 23-09-06 16:41:16
Sorry I disagree about Walmart/Zellers.
The quality is not there in the clothing. Items do not last..and generally do not look as good.
yes things will be cheaper... but in my extensive experience...expect to spend at least $100 on a good winter coat (for a male)...........
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~ Morning rain
Thanks Morning Rain ,
I will definitely heed your advice and your experience which you have been so kind enough to share . Any brands / places that you can mention .Till now I have come across Columbia and North face as 02 good brands .
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Fido.
Location: God's own country
Posted on: 23-09-06 17:15:08
Fido,
Toronto winters are no big deal. I have faced 2 without having a car.
Having seen your picture and noting that you are as muscular/bulky as me, I would say the following things.
1. Snow boots are not essential at all.
2. You donot need any special / insulated/ costly jerkin. Just a plain jerkin or a sweater will be enough for Toronto snow. ( I generally in those 2 years have never worn any special / costly jacket/ jerkin and was fine with the cold)
3. If you have a Long John it would help.
4. Monkey caps / Gloves are a must . Know that cold goes into your body through the ear (and the nose) and hence if you have a monkey cap to cover your ear, you will be warm. Mufflers can help too,
5. A light jerkin/ leather jacket to cover your chest b'cos it has to be covered against the cold.
6. You could use your leather shoes from India on the snow. I had bought a shoe from walmart for $12 (imitation leather) and have been using it to my office for over a year now and it is still good. If your Indian leather shoe wears off, you get good ones here for $10 or so.
People just tend to overstate the facts. However , if you were a female, then i would suggest better clothing since females are more likely to feel cold.
Just my 2 cents.
TK A
On a sidenote : When i came from India in 2002, i had brought 4 sweaters, 2 leather kackets, 2 pairs of long johns, 2 monkey caps and 2 sets of woolen gloves. I never used anything except gloves and monkey caps. I had to buy a light jerkin from Zellers b'cos people in my office were schocked that i came to office in just a shirt without even a banian during peak winter and that too by walk/TTC.
I must also warn you that if you are ever going to an Interview in winter, then you must show the interviewer that you are appropriately dressed up for winter. Otherwise you may be seen as a barbarian and it might even work to your disadvantage. I was once helping a california software engineer settle in Canada and he was so stingy that he bought a shawl from a dollar store (for 1 dollar) and went for an IT interview in that and he actually got the job. So what matters is the show and it does not depend on what you actually spent to get the clothing.
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I am a Gents and not a Ladies.
Location: British Columbia
Posted on: 23-09-06 17:50:43
Tk you may be right..but I believe that you "get what you pay for".
Interesting side note..i had no idea what a"jerkin" was...so i googled it. According to Wikipedia a Jerkin is:
" a man's short close-fitting jacket, made usually of light-colored leather, and without sleeves, worn over the doublet in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries."
Secondly.. here is an article from askmen.com regarding men's winter wear.
http://ca.askmen.com/fashion/fashiontip/39_fashion_advice.html
Its pretty good.
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~ Morning rain
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Originally posted by alexm
Not to be rude but these questions have been beaten to death. And the answer is....it depends - on your budget and taste.
This has been asked at least a few times before! Fido, I did a simple search on "Winter Jacket" enclosed within double quotes and found several threads on this.
Please do a search before posting. If the thread does not answer your question, feel free to add to it.
http://www.canadiandesi.com/read.php?TID=9173&page=1#55171
http://www.canadiandesi.com/read.php?TID=1009&page=1#4187
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Originally posted by morning_rain
Tk you may be right..but I believe that you "get what you pay for".
Interesting side note..i had no idea what a"jerkin" was...so i googled it. According to Wikipedia a Jerkin is:
" a man's short close-fitting jacket, made usually of light-colored leather, and without sleeves, worn over the doublet in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries."
English mavens use the English of ye olde. We'll have people walking down Toronto roads dressed up as Robin hood at this rate.
Not everyone is blessed with thick skin and or plentiful fur. Get a good winter jacket. It you do not drive a jacket with a hood may help keep the blowing snow off your face. Like someone suggested it maybe a worthwile investment to spring for shoes and jacket. Incase your budget does not permit...you can layer yourself as an alternative to expensive jackets.
On a related note, since you are new.If you cook Indian dishes @ home, keep your clothes, especially your jacket in a closed closet/room away from the kitchen. The smell of spices stick to the jacket/clothes and may not endear you to colleagues and people on the public transport system. This problem is compounded in winter when doors/windows are closed for months together.
About winter shoes..please dont by cheap ones...you dont want to end up with frostbite if you find yourself stuck in a storm. Your extremities...e.g: toes are the first to feel the cold. Even if you wrap that jerkin around your shoes...it'll probably not help.
http://www.canadiandesi.com/read.php?TID=10143&page=1#60032
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