GOP spends $150k on Palin family wardrobe

agzg · #1 10-23-2008, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by VandalSquirrel

Common in my experience because my work requires me to go to the bush, and I saw plenty of people wearing them in Fairbanks (home base) but not in Anchorage. I spend time with the Native Alaskan population, and I've been in a situation where every woman was wearing one, including myself.

I mean sure, some people think it is fug, but it is part of a culture's ethnic identity which I decided to use as a teaching moment.

Are they really warm? Because I'm contemplating getting one myself so I don't have to turn the heat on this winter.

VandalSquirrel · #2 10-23-2008, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by alphagamzetagam

Are they really warm? Because I'm contemplating getting one myself so I don't have to turn the heat on this winter.

A winter one would be, a summer one not so much. It is more of an outer/over garment (in my experience). They're usually of cotton or calico, with some ric-rac for decoration, or maybe ribbon. I've seen some with fur on the inside for winter, and heavier material than calico.