People tend to emphasize how cold Russian winters are — some in shock and disbelief and others as a bragging point. However, visitors may not be aware of how Russian gear up for the cold. Cold weather is taken seriously and you need to dress fit for it. Let us go over some of the elements of a Russian winter wardrobe.<\/p>\n
\u0412\u0430\u043b\u0435\u043d\u043a\u0438<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n \u0412\u0430<\/span>\u043b\u0435\u043d\u043a\u0438<\/strong> are felt boots worn in the winter. They are stiff and coarse and protect your feet from the cold. However, valenki<\/em> are great on dry snow, but they are not waterproof. So if you think you may hit a bit of slush on the way, you may need to wear galoshes over them.<\/p>\n \u0413\u0430\u043b\u043e\u0448\u0438<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n Galoshes (\u0433\u0430\u043b\u043e<\/span>\u0448\u0438<\/strong> or \u043a\u0430\u043b\u043e<\/span>\u0448\u0438<\/strong>) are rubber shoes\u00a0that go over your valenki<\/em>. Their purpose is to protect the valenki<\/em> from the dirt and moisture.<\/p>\n \u0414\u0443\u0431\u043b\u0435\u043d\u043a\u0430<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n One of the warmer clothing options for the winter is a suede fur coat (\u0434\u0443\u0431\u043b\u0451\u043d\u043a\u0430<\/strong>). They tend to go down to just below a person’s waist or above their knees, although some can be longer. Many Russians get them in or from Turkey.<\/p>\n \u0428\u0443\u0431\u0430<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n Those wanting even better protection from the cold may go for a fur coat (\u0448\u0443<\/span>\u0431\u0430<\/strong>). These tend to be longer. In the recent years, fur coats have given way to lighter, sometimes more animal-friendly,\u00a0options.<\/p>\n \u041f\u0443\u0445\u043e\u0432\u0438\u043a<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n A winter coat stuffed with animal feathers or down is called \u043f\u0443\u0445\u043e\u0432\u0438<\/span>\u043a<\/strong>. These come in different lengths and are the cheaper and more popular version among the younger crowd. In the US, they would just be referred to as a “winter coat,” although they refer to a specific type of coat in Russian. People from other Anglophone countries, do you have a word for this kind of coat?<\/p>\n Tights (\u043a\u043e\u043b\u0433\u043e<\/span>\u0442\u043a\u0438<\/strong>) are universally worn by small children under their trousers. Women may continue wearing them as an under-layer into adulthood. Some people also wear \u0433\u0430\u043c\u0430<\/span>\u0448\u0438<\/strong> — footless leggings worn under trousers\/pants. Men may wear what is called \u043a\u0430\u043b\u044c\u0441\u043e<\/span>\u043d\u044b<\/strong> — thermal underwear similar to leggings, but I believe it is considered old-fashioned and ridicule-worthy nowadays.<\/p>\n Of course, there are numerous other items that keep Russians warm in the cold months, such as \u0432\u0430<\/span>\u0440\u0435\u0436\u043a\u0438<\/strong> (mittens) or \u0448\u0430\u0440\u0444\u044b<\/span><\/strong> (scarves). I have tried to go over the items that may not be familiar to people outside Russia. Can you think of anything else? What do people wear in the winter in your country?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" People tend to emphasize how cold Russian winters are — some in shock and disbelief and others as a bragging point. However, visitors may not be aware of how Russian gear up for the cold. Cold weather is taken seriously and you need to dress fit for it. Let us go over some of the…<\/p>\nOuterwear<\/h2>\n
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