How do people dress in Seattle in winter?
When you’re deciding what to wear to Seattle in the winter, choose sporty, comfortable and casual items. Packing an oversized sweater, a padded, waterproof bomber jacket like this style by Patagonia and a beanie hat will help keep you warm. And casual jeans are a must for styling an outfit for a night out.
What is fashion like in Seattle?
Seattle ladies like to keep it casual, so your packing list should match. Start with jeans and fashionable sneakers and add a floral or geometric patterned flowy top. A cardigan is always a good idea, too. Besides being an essential layer, it can add a great pop of color to your outfit!
What do people from Seattle wear?
Bottoms: Jeans, pants, joggers, leggings, athletic shorts, for the most part. In summer, more athletic shorts. Tops: T-shirts, athletic shirts, button down shirts, blouses, tank tops. Outerwear: Thin jackets, fleece- thin and thick, hoodies, windbreakers, water resistant jackets, water proof jackets, more jackets.
What jackets to wear in Seattle?
Seattle Essential #1: A Solid Rain Jacket It’s usually more like a mist rather than a torrential downpour, which means a rain jacket is more than enough to keep you dry. Everyone has a good rain jacket, and they carry it with them constantly.
How do people dress in Seattle in January?
What to Pack for Seattle in Winter
- Rainproof boots.
- Sneakers.
- Down jacket.
- Rain jacket (My down jacket isn’t very waterproof. I ended up not using this.)
- Jeans.
- Yoga pants.
- 2 t-shirts.
- Sweater.
Does Seattle have snow?
Occasionally, cold air from the interior of the continent pushes into the Puget Sound region and causes dramatic cold spells, ice, and snow. While Seattle does not receive as much snow on average as many parts of the country, snowfall is not uncommon and can be heavy.
How do people dress in the Pacific Northwest?
Here is our list of essentials to bring on your PNW adventure:
- Raincoat and rain boots (See our favorites raincoats for the PNW)
- 1 winter coat (similar one I own here)
- 2 pairs of jeans (I prefer 1 dark wash, one black)
- 3 warm layers (favorites: this sweater, this thermal, and this vest)
Do Seattle locals use umbrellas?
Seattle receives rain about 155 days each year, so to newcomers, the fact that locals reportedly don’t use umbrellas seems a bit mystifying. The are two major factors that go into our umbrella-shunning ways are the rain and the wind. While Seattle gets a lot of days of rain, it gets very little actual rain.
What should you wear in 40 degree weather?
Even though 40 degrees is a little warmer than 30, sweaters are still your best option. You can choose sweaters that are slightly less heavy, though. You’ll want to wear long pants too; jeans, leggings or anything that covers your entire legs. If you want to wear a skirt, then you definitely should wear leggings too.
Is Seattle always cloudy?
Seattle averages 37½ inches of rain a year. Seattle is the cloudiest major city in the Lower 48 states — 226 days a year with clouds covering more than three-quarters of the sky.