--- title: How To Battle The Polar Vortex -- And Look Great Doing It description: When the weather gets chilly, guys are sometimes left facing two evils – dress stylishly and freeze, or bundle up and sacrifice looking good altogether. image: https://www.turnerpr.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Screen-Shot-2015-01-20-at-10_42_56-AM-468440_623x200-2-3.png --- 1 min read # How To Battle The Polar Vortex This Winter -- And Look Great Doing It [ Admin ](https://www.turnerpr.com/spin-kitchen/author/admin) : January 20, 2015 [Lifestyle](https://www.turnerpr.com/spin-kitchen/tag/lifestyle) [fashion public relations](https://www.turnerpr.com/spin-kitchen/tag/fashion-public-relations) ![How To Battle The Polar Vortex This Winter -- And Look Great Doing It](https://www.turnerpr.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Screen-Shot-2015-01-20-at-10_42_56-AM-468440_623x200-2-3.png) When the weather gets chilly, it seems like guys are sometimes left facing two evils – dress stylishly and freeze, or bundle up and sacrifice looking good altogether. Luckily, [certain stylish combinations](http://siblingswithstyle.com/2015/01/09/what-to-wear-today-braving-the-cold/) can definitely thwart the cold — a [trim topcoat](https://bonobos.com/products/the-lexington-topcoat) in a neutral color paired with [a thick scarf](https://factory.jcrew.com/mens-clothing/giftssmallgoods/PRDOVR~B4757/B4757.jsp) and leather gloves can help turn otherwise chill-inducing business outfits into get-ups ready for the weather.   On the other hand, if temperatures turn dangerously cold (as they have throughout the country for much of this winter) reaching for a practical piece would work just as well. In that case. [Alpha Industries’ Slim-Fit N3-B Parka](http://www.alphaindustries.com/mens-parkas/alpha-industries-slim-fit-n-3b-parka.htm) comes in a wide range of colors and an updated, trimmer fit. The key when looking for a good topcoat (or any piece of outerwear, for that matter) is fit — look for a silhouette that’s neither overly baggy nor overly tight; you need space to wear it over a [winter-weight blazer](https://factory.jcrew.com/mens-clothing/suiting/PRDOVR~03790/03790.jsp) or a sweater and dress shirt, for instance. A great topcoat works with lots of different outfits, from a casual jeans-and-crewneck sweatshirt get-up to more dressy, tailored looks. If you’re so inclined, a parka [also gets a recommendation](http://www.gq.com/style/blogs/the-gq-eye/2013/12/what-to-wear-how-to-wear-a-parka-video.html) in dressier situations from some menswear media.   In between these two alternatives is the more casual, yet still functional, peacoat. [Worn effortlessly by James Bond](http://www.billyreid.com/mens/featured/bond-peacoat-collection/peacoat-navy-9.html) (and naval members the world over for decades before that), [inexpensive alternatives](http://www.alphaindustries.com/mens-pea-coats/alpha-industries-usn-pea-coat.htm) to Bond’s jacket are certainly available without losing any style points. The great thing about a peacoat is that it works in all the same situations as a topcoat or a parka — with a sweater and dress shirt or with a more casual  [grey crewneck sweater](http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/todd-snyder-champion-city-gym-sweatshirt/3972423?cm_cat=datafeed&cm_ite=todd_snyder_%20_champion_%27city_gym%27_sweatshirt:925108_4&cm_pla=men:tops:sweatshirt_hoody_zipfront&cm_ven=Google_Product_Ads_pla_online&mr:referralID=b5e171e6-9ff7-11e4-ab7a-001b2166c62d)  and denim, for example.  - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) 1 min read #### [Top 5 Gear Predictions for 2013](https://www.turnerpr.com/spin-kitchen/top-5-gear-predictions-2013) [TURNER Admin](https://www.turnerpr.com/spin-kitchen/author/turner-admin) : December 12, 2012 Ringing in 2013 means the best opportunity to start fresh- and of course, the perfect excuse to invest in some new swag. 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