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Going for winter holiday in dec. But where to buy winter wear in singapore?

 

Seen winter time. Not much selection and quite expensive. Any cheaper alternatives or more variety?

 

Thanks.

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Not really much cheaper.... I also just got a whole load of winter wear for me & family.

 

There's winter time, Unniversal traveller, colder wear. These outlet carry stuff that's more presentable.

 

But if really on the cheap, you might want to try People's Park. There's these China goods shops that sell winter wear too (some are also not really cheap). There's also Winings which I found the stuff to be urgh but relatively cheaper.

 

Best to watch out for the sales at Winter Time & Cold Wear. They occur weekly.... so watch out for it. It changes every week from what I noticed. One moment there's 20% discount, next there's none, then its 30%, and so forth.

 

Don't rush... you still have plenty of time. I took like a month going round the various shops till I just finished my winter wear shopping last week. Oh BTW, Universal traveller stuff is still slightly cheaper locally than if you go to malaysia to buy. Just saw an outlet here at Jurong Point but I already bought from JB store. [bigcry] Long Johns are cheaper for the China made ones (cotton and now down type)

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Going for winter holiday in dec. But where to buy winter wear in singapore?

 

Seen winter time. Not much selection and quite expensive. Any cheaper alternatives or more variety?

 

Thanks.

OG Albert Complex at the 4th floor where one section is allocated to winter wear ........ [smash][smash]

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Depending on where you go, it might be advisible to get minimal winter clothes and gear.

Most places will have sales for winter wear during that season.

 

Last year in Japan, bought winter clothes for entire family only to find that all design sold here are so out-dated!

 

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That time I went Shanghai, made a mistake by buying all my winter clothings in Singapore. Over at Shanghai is so much more cheaper and much more variety.

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I know this is in reply to an old thread, but I'm sure the information is useful to all.

 

What's available in Singapore

Years ago, there was Winter Time and Coldwear (and Winning if you're interested enough).

They provided basic wear at affordable prices. Not exactly trendy, but they got the job done.

However, when you're skiing in bulky (and a little ugly) ski wear, you look like "someone from China", wearing something made in China.

 

However, in 2010, I realised that WinterTime carries a range of "upmarket" and a little "designer" items. It's under the Hoperise branding (probably made in china), and we got ourselves a couple of ski jackets. They were slimmer than anything else we could find in Singapore, and looked appropriate even among the trendy local skiers (especially in Japan). Pricing is higher, but definitely cheaper than the designer pieces in Winter Countries!

 

Get it There

Then again, if you're looking for value-for-money, and you are able to locate the right stores quickly, buying in the Winter Country you're visiting is the best. We managed to find a whole range of ski/winter attire in almost every city we visited, across a large range of designs and prices. Shoes are also cheaper (and better) than anything we could find here.

 

 

If you can't wait!

But to ensure that you have a basic attire that suits the harsh winter weather best, I higly recommend getting a "heat-tech" or some of the new-fangled slim long-johns that Uniqlo carries. They are a good basic insulation when temps get below 0 degrees! Then layer a any t-shirt, sweater and windbreaker! This works up to -10 degrees. Anything colder and you need a thick Winter Jacket!

 

 

Good Luck!

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