Baby it's Cold Outsid

It certainly hasn't felt like fall (or winter) here in Portland the past few weeks. Until these last few days, we had been having an Indian Summer with temperatures in the low 80s, so cold weather has been far from my mind..

The other day a friend posted a photo of herself in this amazing, printed "sleeping bag" like coat.
Given that I am ALWAYS cold, I had to know what it was and where she got it.

Say hello to the Poler Napsack. Katie actually posted on this product two years ago (here).

"The Napsack has zippers at the shoulders, so you can stick your arms out, and a cinch at the bottom so that you can open it up and stick your legs out. Hike it up to your waist, cinch it, and wear it like a puffy coat around the campfire, and then crawl right back into your tent without ever having to leave the warmth of your bag.

Perfect for summer trips, couch surfing, music festivals, jumping into after snowboarding, surfing or any other activity that brings your core temperature down. Its not too hot for inside and is awesome for wearing around the house in the winter.

The chest pocket fits a phone and has a pass through hole for your headphones to run internally, and it has pockets like a puffy jacket."

My friend ordered a small size and uses it just for wear, not for sleeping, so it comes slightly below her knees. I love the print, and I think I need one of these. It would be the perfect thing to keep me warm during the winter months. Because I am ALWAYS cold, and we live in a 1953 house and my husband likes to keep the heat much lower than I do. 

He says it's a "Snuggie" and that its ridiculous. Yes, so it's basically a Snuggie, but it's way cuter, and I totally want one.

Would You Dare Wear...

I get cold. Always. In the office. In the car. Summer, winter, you name it. And while on principle, I am opposed to the Snuggie (I would never purchase one with my own money), they're actually quite functional. I was given one by my colleagues for my birthday two years ago and found that if wrapped in just a certain way, it can indeed look somewhat stylish. Did you know you could give a Snuggie bell sleeves and a cowl neck? Perfect for watching Jets football!

However, unless belted (you know I love a belt), the Snuggie is really only good for lounging. You aren't free to get up and do things around the house while still staying warm. #Fail. Enter The Napsack. It's a down coat and sleeping bag all in one. I've got a penchant for down coats (i.e. a small obsession), so I'm going to admit in front of the blogging world, I might actually wear this around our house. Do you think they'd make it in navy and white stripes?