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Dressing at fifteen degrees

Short answer: One layer and something to take off. Fifteen degrees is pleasant in the sun and cool in the shade, and ...

Dressing at ten degrees

Short answer: Ten degrees calls for a long-sleeved layer and a light jacket. It is the temperature where a single lay...

Dressing at five degrees

Short answer: Two layers and a jacket are enough at five degrees. It is the temperature where most people put on too ...

Dressing around freezing point

Short answer: Zero degrees is the sneakiest temperature. It feels mild, but the moisture in the air lets the cold in ...

Dressing at ten degrees below freezing

Short answer: At ten degrees below zero it comes down to three layers and covered extremities. Hands, ears and feet d...

The layer system explained in three layers

Short answer: Inside, a layer that moves moisture away. In the middle, a layer that keeps you warm. Outside, a layer ...

Cold washing and when it is enough

Short answer: A cold wash at 20 degrees works on light dirt and saves most of the electricity. It does not work on sw...

Forty degrees versus thirty degrees

Short answer: Forty degrees washes noticeably better and costs only a little more electricity. Thirty is enough for c...

A lower indoor temperature and more layers

Short answer: If you lower the heating by a couple of degrees, an extra thin layer can cover the difference without m...

A new home that is colder indoors

Short answer: Put a thin layer against the skin and a sweater on top rather than one thick garment alone. Layers can ...

Moving to a colder climate

Short answer: Build a layering system with a thin layer against the skin, an insulating layer and a windproof outer l...

Moving to a hot climate

Short answer: Switch to thin, loose pieces in light colours and keep more sets of underwear than you are used to. In ...