THERMAL clothing – what was once drab long johns and off-white vests – used to be something that was worn but rarely seen. But we are in the middle of a thermal revolution, with dowdy undergarms being given a total revamp. Here, we pick thermal clobber that actually looks cool, while model Didi Danso decides if they are hot or not.
Plus, our thermal camera reveals which items keep you toastiest – with the deeper purple shades showing the highest heat retention, and the lightest yellow and white showing heat loss. DAMART Best specialist EVERYTHING Didi is wearing is from Damart’s thermal section which has a tab on its website. READ MORE FASHION NEWS The products are called Thermolactyl and are graded from soft to intense warmth so you can decide just how toasty you want to be.
The thermal camera image is showing lots of heat coming from Didi’s body thanks to the thermals, but the purple area in particular is where the heat is being retained the most. Didi says: “The thermal coat feels really warm even though the material is quite thin, and the clothes actually warm up after a few minutes of wearing them which is unusual but feels good. My whole body felt warm but they have gone for practicality over style.
” Coat, £129; long-sleeve top, £32; leggings, £22; socks, £9 pack of 2; shoes, £79 Most read in Fabulous M&S Best variety M&S offers a range of thermals, with nearly 200 options for women on its website. Here, Didi is wearing a top and tights and you can se.
