Winter is all around us once again and there seems to be no stopping the cold. Most of us cannot afford to sit inside the house, near our cosy fires, all day long. Some of us have to go out into the cold to work for a living to sustain ourselves. Others just want to go out to enjoy with family and friends. Whatever the reason may be, it is mandatory that we shield ourselves from the cold winter air.

As everyone knows, clothes are the best defence against chilly weathers. If you are properly insulated, you do not need to fear about catching a cold or falling sick. The market is filled with winter clothing and fabrics. With so many choices, you are forced to wonder what to pick and what not to pick. Generally, the best fabric choices that you can make in winter are wool and velvet.

Wool overalls and coats are very popular among people during winters. They are easily maintainable and are very warm and cosy. Besides, wool fabrics can look good for years to come, if you take good care of them. And they are suitable for all age types and look good on anyone.

Basically, two types of clothes are manufactured out of wool, the worsted and the woollen. Worsted wool feels firm to touch and is less fuzzy than woollen fabric. While woollen fabrics have more bulk than worsted wool and have a soft, fuzzy surface.

Well, another very important winter fabric is velvet. Designers all over the world use velvet to manufacture their best clothes for the fashion romp. From hand warmers to tops, and from leg warmers to coats, velvet is used in all sorts of clothing. Velvet is a woven tufted fabric with fine cut threads, which gives it a very distinct feel. This fabric is richly textured and, hence, is popular among people.

Velvet is warm for winters, and it tends to hug close to your body. Velvet dresses that in many different colors and cuts are a favorite with women for party wear. Because of their ability to keep the human body warm, many people do not prefer wearing extra layering of clothes over their velvet party dresses.

In a word, wool and velvet fabrics are essential for every wardrobe during the cold winter season. You can pair velvet tops with jeans and a woollen overcoat if the weather is very cold, or you could just wear your velvet top with the jeans when inside the house. Since velvet has a rich feel, most people prefer wearing it to social functions and gatherings, instead of wool.