Allotment Clothing

[Sue]

One of the joys of the warm weather for me is being able to discard all that winter clothing and the endless time it takes to put it all on. Now its undies, teeshirt and jeans and crocs and I'm off.
I've counted up my winter gear and it (at the coldest time) ran to 21 items!
If only I had a heated shed to retreat to...
Anyone else counted up the huge amount of clothing you need to keep warm in deepest winter and can you top 21 items of clothing?
Oh and the bliss, I've got a "gardener's" sun tan already
Sue

[kirsty b]

Hmmm...
On the coldest day I was wearing 14 items of clothing, and that is if I count socks separately and not as a pair!!

[allotmentlady]

Coldest time, 2 vests, 2 tshirts, jumper, woodcutters fleecer jacket, socks, 2 pairs trousers, 3 pairs socks, hat, gloves and a scarf......15 items.........now t shirt, mess about trousers...and thats about it lol.......suntan on me face lol

[Alison C]

Not on an allotment but in the extension many times this past year I have sat at 4 in the morning trying to finish an assignment. I have to point out that the extention is all windows and very little heating. On those occasions I have worn the following:

2 pairs of socks
trousers
underware (of course)
vest
t shirt
jersey
hooded jumper (worn with hood up)
beany hat
scarf (wraped around my head and neck)
gloves
dressing gown (wrapped around my feat)
blanket (wrapped round my legs)

Thats indoors!

[jackie j]

Either you lot have seawater for blood or i'm a hot bod as the most i have worn this winter is 3 layers on top and trousers and socks and wellies at the Lottie

[jacob marley]

I would think that you aint working hard enough i wear the same all the year round underwear and trousers shirt pullover cardigan and bobble hat the only thing that changes in the winter i wear lined trousers other than that to many clothes gets in the way jacob

[Flummery]

I go to my lottie (or to work in the garden) wearing whatever I think I'll need plus my fleece waistcoat - the one that has the scissor, string, black cotton etc in the pockets! You soon lose that one! It hangs up on the nearest upright bit of wood. I often shed another layer or two but rarely garden in short sleeves even in the hieght of summer - I usually wear a long sleeved cotton shirt as I feel cooler like that. Then of course, when I'm wearing a tee-shirt I look like I'm wearing brown gloves! That's started already!

When I read the thread title I thought it referred to the sort of 'unfit to wear in polite company' yukky clothes that are too comfy to throw away. Sad to say, most of my clothes are like that. I rarely do 'dressing up' and look and feel very out of place when I have to.

[sez]

ahh, the one advantage of being overweight.. central heating At most I've worn jeans, 2 think tshirts and a hooded jumper, but after 20 mins of digging that tends to go down to just a tshirt! even in the snow! not so much fun in summer though...

[rustylady]

I too thought it meant describe your tattiest clothing (allotment wear). The only good thing I wear to the lottie is my gardening boots (can't wear wellies, uncomfortable and make my feet sweat) so I wear leather walking boots (bought from Millets around 4 years ago) Apart from the boots, it's anything goes as long as it's comfy. Layers, definitely cos you get hot working. Bra, knickers, vest or camisole, tee shirt, jumper (thin), trousers of some sort, sleeveless fleece, plus (if necessary) a lightweight waterproof jacket is my usual gear.

[Becca]

at it's winter worst.. timberland boots, stockings, socks, jeans, bra, knickers, vest top, long sleeve top, t-shirt (over top of long sleeve top as i'll want to loose layers without getting bare arms), 2 jumpers, possibly water proof trousers, jacket of some description, scarf.. up to18 in all ! taking 1/2 of it off again once i get going, then layering back up when i stop for a cuppa .. now, jeans, trainers/boots, vest top :OP can't shed too much yet as lots of brambles+ nettles.. had my jeans rolled up on monday and my legs look like I've been attacked by a wild animal!

[Two_Sheds]

I'm seriously considering a Bob Flowerdew Special - Boiler Suit to zip up over everything.


Summer Lottie Uniform = bikini, wellies and Factor 15.

[Headfry]

shorts, knickers, strappy top! flip flops (bad habit) = 4

well it is warm out there!

[Two_Sheds]

Flip Flops ! NO!
Mother sliced through her foot with a spade once, digging in flip-flops.
There's also insect bites and stings, nettles, glass, stones - all manner of dangers to the flip-flop wearing public. It's wellies all the way.

[SlugLobber]

I can't even wear flip-flops in my garden (not that I would, I hate the things). Some bright spark has tried to improve the drainage using shards of broken glass. Darwinian award, anyone?!?

I wouldn't like to count items of my winter wardrobe. I normally do the garden in horsey gear (from one type of sh*t to another, tee hee!) and have Raynaud's, so you can imagine my circulation status - non-existent!

[heebiejeebie]

I am from colder climes... in winter it's jeans, trainers, teeshirt and sweatshirt or fleece, gloves. If I'm chilly then I'm not working hard enough. In summer I might take the sweatshirt off but I stay covered usually to avoid sunburn.

As for quality of allotment clothing... I have work clothes (smart), weekend clothes (ex-work clothes), slobbing clothes and allotment clothes. By the time I get rid of anything, oxfam wouldn't be able to sell it.