A 2026 Union Suit Fan "go to" guide for "How to Prepare for Winter Weather:...
Okay, many of you have already dressed from the inside-out for cold weather. Snow and icy conditions have hit much of the north, high plains, northeast and the Sierra Nevada's already. I've been wearing my union suits 24/7 here in northern Idaho since this past October.
But for others of you in the U.S., take heed. Cold weather requiring you to wear long underwear, heavy socks, flannels and parka's is just ahead. I'm talking to you fellas in the southwest, in Texas, Louisiana, the Gulf Coast, in the Carolina's, Georgia and maybe even northern Florida!
Take a tip from two long time union suit fans: Lonestar Mike of the Texas Panhandle and Buckeye Mike of Ohio. They've unpacked their union suits, wool socks and winter clothes so are ready for the cold winds, ice and snow blowing their way. They don't intend, this year, to be caught with their pants down.
The boys start with long red underwear (everyone knows RED union suits are warmer than white, grey, and blue ones. At least, that's what grandpa hammered into my young head!):
Thanks to "the Mikes," Lonestar and Buckeye, for demonstrating their underwear to outerwear for a good winter look.
Flannel shirt over a union suit is extremely warm and comfortable.
ReplyDeleteArtie up in Maine
Thanks for the demonstration, guys. Fun to see you in your bright red underwear. I live about an hour and a half drive due east on I-40 of Lonestar Mike in my hometown of Shamrock, Texas. So a special shoutout to him. Believe me, these late fall, winter and spring winds can cut through you like a knife in the panhandles of Texas and Oklahoma. So union suits are a must for me and many of my friends. Happy Wintering to you all. ....Trevor, Shamrock, TX
ReplyDeleteChris: I'm dressing the same as these boys here in Stillwater, OK. You got to start with your red union suit, for sure.
ReplyDelete...Drew Denton
I gotta say 1st I am a big guy stand 6'9" tipping at 300 (trying to loose some) and Grew up in Connecticut when we had a few farms, but I could never find even sears and such union suits that would suit me,, having grown up with a depression era grandparents raising my parents and siblings I learned the value of Covering the kidneys as the old timers always did Drove a home heating oil truck as a side winter job Always wore a Ike style jacket , until after 12-13 seasons I opted for a car coat length coat I still wear it its warm, and water proof.. Last winter a particular Big and Tall outfit offered union suits in Grey, Red or Navy and thinking around how preppers and the old folks who made it through the depression ( and before) wore longjohns and wool and survived well, I decided and purchased a single pair the only issue is the trap door needs to be secured I currently used a could safety pins but needs a couple buttons for sure I prefer wearing the union suit in the house allowing me to reduce the energy costs of cranking the furnace up or burning wood so the sizes are up around 6 0r 7 XL and XLT as well problem is they sell out each year I missed a chance I guess to get hold of a red pair for this year :( grrr
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