Clothes in January

Short answer: January is the coldest month of the year, with dark mornings and dry indoor air. What works is layers outside and a thin base layer you can keep on indoors once the jacket comes off.

Cold outside, dry inside

Outside there is frost, and inside the air is dry from the heating. You feel both on your skin, and you move between them many times a day. A soft layer close to the body makes those changes easier, because it does not rub when your skin is already dry. See bamboo sweatwear.

Dark mornings need one more layer

At seven it is still dark, and it is often the coldest part of the day, even indoors before the heating has caught up. Many people feel coldest in the first hour after getting up. An extra layer for the morning that you take off later is a simple fix. See bestsellers from Copenhagen Bamboo.

A layer you take off at work

Going from frost to twenty degrees is a big jump in ten minutes. If all the warmth sits in one thick layer, you are either too warm inside or too cold outside. Build with several thin layers instead, so you can remove the outer one and still be properly dressed. See the range for men.

Three layers out, one in

A simple rule for January is three layers outside: a thin base layer, a warm middle layer and a jacket that keeps the wind out. Indoors you take off the jacket and often the middle layer. The thin base layer stays on all day, so it is the one that should feel best against your skin.

Do not dress too warm

The most common mistake in January is not feeling cold, but getting too warm indoors. If you sweat in a layer that is too thick and then go back out, you cool down faster. A base layer that absorbs moisture helps, but the key is being able to take something off.

Dry indoor air and your skin

Heated air in January has very low humidity, and many people notice it as dry or itchy skin. Clothing cannot solve that, but a soft fabric rubs less than a rough one. Avoid washing too hot and use a mild detergent, so the fabric stays soft through the winter.

Evenings at home

When you get home, it is nice to change into something soft and loose. Sweatpants and a sweatshirt that does not pull make an evening on the sofa more comfortable. If your feet are cold, put on a pair of thicker socks before you sit down, rather than turning up the heating.

Washing and care in winter

In winter you wear the same layers several days in a row. Air your clothes between wears and wash at 30 or 40 degrees with similar colours. Let bamboo clothing dry flat or on a hanger rather than in the dryer, so it keeps its shape.

Frequently asked questions

What should you wear in January

Three layers outside and a thin base layer that can stay on indoors. The jump between frost and heated rooms is large, so each layer should come off on its own.

Why does skin get dry in January

Because heated indoor air has very low humidity. Skin loses moisture faster than it can take it back, and you notice it most in the coldest weeks.

What is the most common mistake

Dressing too warm indoors. You take off the jacket but keep a layer underneath that is too thick, then you sweat and feel cold when you go back out.