What to wear outside at 40 / 45 degrees when you are just sitting

[Nick]

I'm know how to dress while skiing (or running / moving and my heart is pumping.

But, what do you wear if you are just going to be sitting at 40 or 45 degrees. I assume it's going to seem colder than if you were skiing or running around.

Are a hat / gloves necessary at that temp?

Context: my brother in law works at fenway and I'm going to the game tonight (woo!) and have no idea how to dress besides knowing at a minimum jeans, long sleeve, and jacket.

 

[hammer]

My advice would be to layer and bring more than you think you would need, including a hat and gloves. I used to learn this lesson the hard way camping in cooler weather with the Boy Scouts.

 

[bvibert]

Duh!

http://www.chowdaheadz.com/boston-red-sox-snuggie-blanket.html

 

[ScottySkis]

Have fun sweet ot hoodie and maybe bring a light hat and gloves incase wind is blowing,hope Boston wins tonight that be sweet to tell your children that you were at this great champions win

 

[Nick]

Thermal undies necessary or not?

 

[ScottySkis]

Thermals I would say bring them in a bag but I doubt it be that cold, I went to a lot of hockey games in the Garden and was never that cold.

 

[Nick]

Pretty sure I can't bring bags into the game so I'm trying to not carry too much extra crap

 

[Nick]

^Actually, it says on their site you can. I'm surprised by that.

 

[ScottySkis]

I think they will search your bag, I also can tell you how to sneak liquor in but that be a PM.

 

[drjeff]

As a veteran of literally 100+ Patriots home games in many temperatures, wear about 2 more lighter layers than you would normally need for being outside in that temperature. Just sitting around, or even getting up and cheering regularly, at those temps for a few hours will serve to get a chill going in you easier than you might think.

Personally if I was going to Fenway tonight, I'd bring a pair of light gloves, a base layer up top, a couple of layers of fleece and a shell, have a ski cap with me. I'd put on a nice warm pair of socks and my hiking boots.

Walking in, I'd probably just be carrying one of my fleeces, my ski cap and my gloves.

Personally in cool weather games, I'd rather have an extra layer with me, and not need it, than wish I had an extra layer with me and be cold

 

[bigbog]

TOP: (mid-winter ski clothes) [+ (skifleece hat)] *with any excitement/tense-situation you'll be resting/perspiring just like when skiing

BOTTOM: (warmth_layer(fleece or something)) + (any pants you have that fit over)....

+ somekind of warm/insulated, outdoor boots(warm socks) and ditto on the [ski] gloves.....

$.01

 

[deadheadskier]

just drink enough beers so that it doesn't matter what you're wearing.

 

[wa-loaf]

Going to be in the 30's plus a little windy so something windproof would be good.

 

[bigbog]

just drink enough beers so that it doesn't matter what you're wearing.

ROTFL.... Especially if either manager does the parade to/from the bullpen...

 

[Geoff]

+ somekind of warm/insulated, outdoor boots(warm socks) and ditto on the [ski] gloves.....

This. For Patriots games, it's always my feet that feel cold.

 

[Puck it]

This!! The Stay Puff Nick

 

[Nick]

just drink enough beers so that it doesn't matter what you're wearing.

Good point.

 

[Warp Daddy]

Better to have it and not need it than to not have it and NEED it

Suggest liter layers under a decent insulated jacket with warm extremities meaning great hat, gloves and great socks . This from many football games at nite over the years . id be wearing some lite weight silks under my jeans too.

 

[bvibert]

So, did you lose any toes to frostbite last night??

 

[drjeff]

This. For Patriots games, it's always my feet that feel cold.

It's for this very reason why a few years ago, the crew that I usually go with to Patriots games added a big box of toe warmers to the storage bin we always bring with us that has all of our cooking supplies in it.

Nothing worse IMHO than sitting in a stadium, watching a game with COLD feet!!