What to pack for clothes for Jan/Feb
 

Hi Villagers: I'm renting in the Villages starting this week until the end of February. I know there can be cold weather. How about hot weather? Should I bring sweatshirts. I don't think I need New England sweaters but perhaps a coat and hat? Jeans? Shorts? Light dresses, short sleeves? Bathing suit would be good, I hope. I would be greatly appreciate any input.

It is currently 63 degrees, tomorrow they say it will be 70. Chilly at night. The 10 day forecast is similar with the warmest day now being forecast at 75.
So, it all depends on where you are coming from & what you are used to. Also, what activities & when you plan on doing them.

Think layers. We can have spring, summer and fall all in the same day.

I wear shorts, T-shirts, and sandals all year long. I add a jacket when it is cold.

"Hawaiian" shirt, shorts and a parka.

January can be cold but you can have 80 degree days as well. Full time Florida residents will be in full snowsuits to keep warm but coming from New England shorts and t-shirts work for me with a sweatshirt at night on the golf cart. If it is in the 30’s we stay in.

We moved here 14 yrs ago...that year they said it was record low temps. I pretty much only brought summer-like clothing and froze. I would say--pack your summer things but also some more winter-type things too. Winters in FL aren't necessarily warm. When the humidity leaves and if there's a breeze or wind and temps even in the 70's it can feel much cooler. ALL this can fluctuate just like weather up north. Come down and enjoy your time here.

The problem is that, if you dress for cold weather in the morning, you will be hot in the afternoon sun. I remember living in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia. In the winter, it could be 30 degrees at 7 am, but 100 degrees by noon.

the only shorts I own are exercise shorts ,for everything else I wear jeans with shoes or short boots or slacks even in summer , including when I lived in Miami Beach or traveling to Asia or Hawaii

For two months, January & February:

2 pairs of jeans
1 pair of sweatpants
2 pairs shorts
1 bathingsuit
1 beach cover-up
5 tee-shirts or similar - polo-style shirts if tee-shirts aren't your jam
2 long-sleeve shirts that aren't sweaters
1 sweatshirt
1 button-down or "open-front" sweater
1 hoodie
2 sleeveless blouses
1 "semi-nice" outfit in case you want to play dressup - this is optional, The Villages is 100% casual dress except golf, which requires collared shirts.
1 pair open-toe sandals (flats, flip-flops or Birkenstocks or Tevas or whatever)
1 pair walking shoes/sneakers
1 pair "nicer" low-heeled shoes for that one time in two months you want to play dressup.
however much underwear, bras, socks floats your boat.

I have 12 pairs of khaki shorts, 2 pairs of sandals, 50 T-shirts, and 50 pairs of underwear (no bras). I can go a long time without doing laundry.

great list!
consider increasing the quantities of cool weather clothing, for 40-60 degree weather.

Hi! Thank you for our reply. I'm coming from Mass., and I want to play pickleball and swim perhaps.

i can go longer .... i dont need no stinking underwear. lol :ohdear::ohdear::ohdear:

Wow!! Thanks so much!!! My suitcase just got a little lighter!!