Today was the day that I realized that it actually is winter. I thought that it was raining like crazy, but when I came out from my building snow was coming down like someone had ripped a hole in the sky.
During the Swedish super winter I and others tend to look like shit. Why? Well there is no other way to survive, then dressing like an Eskimo. So looking hot during a freakishly cold winter is almost impossible. These are the following surviving tips:
1. Get an enormous down jacket that can with stand rain, snow, wind and temperatures below 15 degrees Celsius.
2. Try to fatten up to get that extra layer of fat to keep yourself warmer. It’s ok to over eat cookies, chocolate and anything with cream…or anything creamy.
3. Peta will hang me for this, but fur is sometimes crucial, even fashion wise. If you are getting fur, try to get a vintage one. This way you are recycling and you will look fab.
4. Get a pair of Bally curling’s or any kind of thick soled, ugly as hell boot. Nothing else works.
5. Try to stay at home as much as possible. Don’t go out unless you have to get food. If someone delivers then make them deliver it to you. Oh, and don’t forget to go to work.
6. Stack up on movies and any kind of show like “Gossip Girl”.
7. Try to use hot knitted cardigans, sweaters and underwear. This is the only time “it’s the beauty inside that counts” actually is true. I like the ones from CompanyOfWe
8. Drink anything that is warm or that keeps you warm. Milk, coffee (any kind), Cider, Baileys, vodka…
9. Do not touch any kind of ice-cream. If you have the need for anything icy, then get a ice cold drink. I recommend a Negroni or Martini Gold (Stefano please send me one). Or go outside and eat some snow. Make sure that a dog or human has not pissed on it before.
10. Have sex.
11. Eat some more.
12. Read books…or a magazine…or anything with pictures or just something fashion. I do read books…
13. If you have the need for shopping, then shop online. If the company doesn’t have an onlineshop, then F* them during the super winters.
14. Have some more sex.
15. Get an Latté/Espresso machine. It's worth it.
I hope that this helps when all of you gets snowed in.