staying warm

[Delilah]

ok so what does everyone do to stay warm during outdoor dry events? I will be appearing at my local renfair tomorrow as Delilah but it will be too cold for a bra top and will probably rain. I have fibromyalgia so cold and my body dont mix, while people just get cold i get pain. im trying to figure out what to put together that will keep me warm but still look pretty/ mermaidy. i dont have any skin colored fabric .

[MerEmma]

Hm...a fishnet sort of shawl? or really any shawl, I think, a blue one, maybe. You could look around at thrift/goodwill and see if you can find something warm. I'm not really sure.

[Delilah]

a shawl was my first go to but it would still have my stomach bare and id be clinging to it the entire time

[MerEmma]

You could always just wear a nice jacket and say a nice human gave it to you. I'm not sure, still thinking on it.

[Delilah]

sadly cant do that as its a renfaire and modern clothing is a no no

[MerEmma]

Oh, all right. Dang. It's cold here which is bizarre since it's Florida, but our cold is more like 65 degrees F, lol.

[Mermaid Tula]

Well if you could find a tunic (ren-faire style) and add some fish net over it, add some shells and such, that might work. Just let anyone who wants to know why you're wearing a shirt is because you're a tropical mermaid and its just a bit chilly where you are ^_^

[Mermaid Lilium]

try and find a 'natural' looking ren jacket - many are fake leather/fur etc. Bundling up in a fluffy jacket would look like you were out of your usual climate like comatose suggested =) or a thick wool tunic/ren jacket and make sure to accessorise it properly. OR you could do something like head to joannes and find a really pretty stretch knit and wrap it around you 'toga'/'grecian' style and secure it with a couple of sea-themed cloak pins. - That way it's wrapped round you so you're not clinging to it and can relax about it =)

[Arella]

Some kind of fur or false fur wrap? Something patchy or like a green woven shaw? (Green like sea weed)

[Mermaid Octavia]

What about a faux fur blanket or something? Even mermaids get cold. :)

[AniaR]

Here's my tricks lovely lady as a fellow achey breaky mermaid haha

Tights underneath the tail, and maybe thin socks. A blanket with sea weed/netting sewn onto it so it looks more fitting and I wrap it like a shawl. Also, buy some of those little heat things that are one use and go inside mittens, and put them in your bra (seriously) and tail. They're tiny but give off a lot of heat. Take magnesium the night before, sip warm drinks if you can. <3

[Ayla of Duluth]

sadly cant do that as its a renfaire and modern clothing is a no no
a faux fur coat? I had an idea once where I'd be an arctic mermaid with a white fur coat to stay warm in the winter. I'm fairly certain they wore furs in the renaissance era, but I could be wrong. hmm

[Mermaid Lorelei]

I definitely agree with the Hot Hand Packets Raina.

[Mermaid Marissa]

Well if you could find a tunic (ren-faire style) and add some fish net over it, add some shells and such, that might work. Just let anyone who wants to know why you're wearing a shirt is because you're a tropical mermaid and its just a bit chilly where you are ^_^

I've seen mers in a tunic with a mermaidy belt/corest and a tail that looked pretty cool and they are crazy warm ;) if you really wanted to wear a top you could find a V necked one.

[spottedcatfish]

How about a warm cape, or half cape? you could wrap it around yourself if you get cold to keep your shoulders warm.

[Winged Mermaid]

Getting nerve pain from the cold is a fibro thing? I get that, and was told I could have fibro years ago but the doctors brushed me off. Maybe I should look into it again, add that symptom to the list.

Anyway, I'm looking for ideas to stay warm and still look mermaidy too. I think staying warm comes with some sacrifices on the whole looking like a mermaid front unfortunately. I've seen people wear their mermaid bras over top of flowy tops, like this: https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc1/602330_182590098544494_809050244_n.jpg I've also seen tunics and corsets with tails. Maybe if you had the right kind of tunic you could even wear long a thermal top (like under armor) underneath it if it was that cold.

[Kumori Kitsune]

do you have a yarn or knitted table cloth it would look like an olden sha and some of them are thick

[Miyu]

The Shipwreck Shawl (http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEspring09/PATTshipwreck.php), if you have time to knit it.

[mollythemermaid]

Oh for sure! I LOVE my Blankie Tails blanket (http://www.everythingmermaid.com/blankie-tail-review/). It is more of a mink fabric but still does the trick. Nice because "Winter is coming" ;)

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[BlueCorvidae]

This is a hoodie that I had for cooler weather until I lost it. It was still modern (made from cotton and had a zipper) but it had a fairy-inspired look to it which gave it that fantasy feel.
https://www.medievalcollectibles.com/p-22149-pointed-pixie-hood-jacket.aspx?matchtype=&keyword=&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI3pXwk-K21wIVxCSBCh1rPwEnEAQYASABEgL6JfD_BwE

As far as the concept of mermaids wearing clothes go, well...
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[Neerai]

Why not a pirate coat? Can be funny!! :D