How to get your wardrobe ready for winter

Short answer: The change of season is about three things: wash all the summer clothes before packing them away, check the winter clothes for holes, and make sure you have enough base layers.

Wash before storing

Sweat and skin cells in clothes attract pests and cause smell over a season. See storing bamboo clothing.

Check for holes

Socks and underwear from last winter often have thin, worn patches. See how to tell that clothes are worn out.

Enough base layers

If you wear a base layer daily in winter, you need at least five sets. See bamboo vest for men.

The legs

Long underpants are what people are missing first in November. See bamboo long johns.

The socks

Replace the whole stack together if half of them are worn. See all bamboo socks for men.

For women

See the corresponding pieces in bamboo vest for women.

Washing

Everything has to be clean and completely dry before it is packed away. See the washing guide.

Frequently asked questions

When should the summer clothes be packed away?

When you have not worn them for two or three weeks, typically in October.

How many base layers do I need?

At least five, if you wear one every day and wash weekly.

What do people most often lack in November?

Long underpants and socks without holes.