Extreme Cold Weather Layering For Women Who Want To Look Good

What to wear when it’s below zero, and photos are going to be taken

Yellowknife was rad, we saw the northern lights, and managed to stay warm the entire time. This was a unique clothing challenge not only because activity levels were pretty limited during the coldest temps—looking up at the sky for long periods in the middle of the night—but also because restaurants and other buildings were hot inside, requiring a system that could be donned and shed quickly and near completely. I wrote up how I approached that before the trip, but at the request of subscriber Deborah (and to celebrate the ratification of the ERA!), here’s what Virginia wore, and how it worked.

Guys, there will be takeaways for you here too.