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StudentPermalink Reply by Tink in Tokyo on September 11, 2012 at 10:22pm

I suggest layers of clothing that isn't too thick or loose.

My usual cold weather layering is a tank top, t-shirt, fleece jacket, scarf, hat, fingerless gloves, leggings, skirt/shorts, legwarmers. As I warm up, I can peel things off and if I stop to rest, I put layer back on.

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StudentPermalink Reply by Megan Sutton on September 11, 2012 at 10:27pm

Awesome that sounds like a good idea. Are there certain fabrics that you feel are "stickier" than others? 

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StudentPermalink Reply by Tink in Tokyo on September 12, 2012 at 2:32am

I can hoop in just about any fabric. Some require more finesse than others. Experiment!

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Permalink Reply by Jade Lilian White on September 12, 2012 at 2:12am

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Permalink Reply by Mackenzie Snyder on September 17, 2012 at 5:42am

Being from wisonsin i get to deal with a good amount of chilly weather. Layers are key. I'm a big fan of leggings and yoga pants with a skirt or dress and sweaters :)

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Permalink Reply by Siren of the Circle* on September 17, 2012 at 1:00pm

Megan thank you for this post!!!!  HONK had completely slipped my mind!  I missed it last year, but did it the year before with the Boston Hoop Troop, and it was sooo much fun!  Looking forward to seeing you there!  In '10 I wore boots, knee high socks/leg warmers, a skirt (with booty shor... (I'm on the right).   Not sure about this year, but that year the BHT had a cart to put bags/extra layers on.

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StudentPermalink Reply by Tilly Whirls on September 17, 2012 at 11:00pm

In cold weather I'm usually in yoga pants (with a skirt or tutu over it) and a tank top with a long sleeve cotton T-shirt over it, a fleece or more snug sweatshirt if it's necessary, fingerless gloves if it's super cold. I usually don't *really* start to layer up until its under 50-55 degrees. Here's some examples.

Hooping in yoga pants, black skirt, black long sleeve shirt (late April, Virginia): 
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=380168888721180&set=a.37...

Hooping in jeans, tank top and (slouchy) t-shirt (late Dec., Michigan): 
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=242809389123798&set=a.14...

Sleeveless shirt, yoga pants, tutu (late Nov., Virginia):
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=224229887648415&set=a.14...

Yoga pants, two sleeveless shirts and a T-shirt (late March, Virginia):
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=144765252261546&set=a.14...

Aaaand, Halloween last year it was snowing. It was like 34 degrees and absolutely freezing. Once I warmed up I was ok in a tank top, T-shirt, long sleeve T-shirt, yoga pants (with tights underneath), fluffies on my legs, shorts over the yoga pants and a tutu over the shorts. However when I first got there I was also wearing a fleece jacket and a bear hat. More photos:
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10150376567148110&set=a....
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10150360732223110&set=a....

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StudentPermalink Reply by Megan Sutton on September 22, 2012 at 12:19pm

Thanks for the suggestions everyone! 

Siren of the Circle it would be great to connect with some other hoopers while I am out there. It will be my second time preforming so I am a bit nervous! :)

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