Dressing for work when it’s seriously cold outside can be tasking – you want to be warm, comfortable and still keep your professional look. Achieving comfort and warmth while still being professionally dressed isn’t easy, but it is possible.

Whenever it is cold outside, you feel like putting on all the sweaters in your closet without caring about looking smart. But you can accomplish both goals of staying comfortable and professional, no matter how cold it is outside.

Here are some tips for dressing professionally when it’s freezing outside:

Wear a long coat, scarf, and gloves (If any).
Wearing a jacket, coat, scarf or gloves to work on cold days matter a lot especially if you are commuting. Comfortability is one thing, and to be comfortable in what you wear is another. If you are comfortable in your clothing, then you have no issues. As long as the clothes you are wearing are old or tattered and they look nice and professional, then there’s no need for you to immediately pull them off the moment you enter your office.

Always have an extra pair of shoes under your desk.
It’s not advisable to wear heels or your normal work shoes to work when it is seriously freezing, especially during the Harmattan period. It’s dangerous, and your feet will get numb from the cold. Wear comfy flats boots and change once you arrive at the office.



Have an extra blazer at work.
Most offices are chilly on most days due to the air conditioning and on a cold rainy or harmattan day, there are even chillier. Having an extra black blazer, coat or shawl may help you on days where you’re freezing at the office. Plus, a shawl can double as a blanket and you’ll still look professional if you walk around the office with it draped around your upper body...read More at https://www.virtuedigest.com/how-to-dress-for-work-on-a-cold-day/