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Bundling beauties.


With the coming winter season nipping nip·ping  
adj.
1. Sharp and biting, as the cold.

2. Bitingly sarcastic.



nipping·ly adv.

Adj.
 at our necks, you can't hit the slopes nor a Parisian street without one of these flashy must-have coats in a variety of waterproof and water-resistant fabrics, insulated and packable. Get down!

Silver waterproof jacket with padding details, $620, by Iceberg.

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Polyester down compressible com·press·i·ble  
adj.
That can be compressed: compressible packing materials; a compressible box.



com·press
 jacket, $495, by Victorinox by Swiss Army Brands.

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Breathable breath·a·ble  
adj.
1. Suitable or pleasant for breathing: breathable air.

2. Permitting air to pass through: a breathable fabric.
, lightweight jacket with storm hood, $1.50, by Colombia Sportswear.

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Waterproof lightweight hood jacket with Velcro cuffs, $145, by L.L. Bean.

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Orange polyester four-pocket tab collar down coat, $175, by Tommy Hilfiger Thomas Jacob Hilfiger (born March 24, 1951 in Elmira, New York) is a world-famous American fashion designer and creator of the eponymous "Tommy Hilfiger" and "Tommy" brands. Biography
Hilfiger was born March 24, 1951 and raised in Elmira, New York.
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Gray nylon reflective waterproof parka with hood, $995, by Boss Hugo Boss.

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Taupe taupe  
n.
A brownish gray.



[French, from Old French, mole, from Latin talpa.]


taupe adj.

Noun 1.
 trench with removable wool lining, $2,200, by Salvatore Ferragamo.

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Navy blue waterproof reversible easy-to-pack nylon jacket, $159, by Orvis.

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Red, water-resistant single-breasted mackintosh, $1,495, by Burberry London.

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Black nylon coat with padding details, $1,100, by Alessandro Dell'Acqua.

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Title Annotation:Winter Radar
Publication:The Advocate (The national gay & lesbian newsmagazine)
Article Type:Brief Article
Geographic Code:1USA
Date:Oct 26, 2004
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