Continental people have sex lives...

Although George Mikes would poke fun, you wouldn't believe the comfort of a hot-water bottle. Fill it only half-way with boiling water, squeeze the remaining air out, and then put in the stopper. I suggest two, one for each side of the bed. And don't omit a cozy, which you can buy or knit yourself. While waiting for mine to arrive, I've been making do with a Nalgene stuffed in a sock. Martha Stewart will show you how to make hospital corners so that the bottle doesn't slip out of the end of the bed.

Now for the eternal question: what to wear?

How about a union suit? What's that? You don't want to look like Charlie Chaplin? Well, neither did Claudia Schiffer or Geena Davis, and I think they just managed to pull off looking feminine.



Traditionally in a red two-layer material, with cotton on the inside and wool on the outside like this one from LL Bean, you can also find thermal (Alexander Wang, cropped leg) and all cotton (J.Crew -- sold out!). I'd stay away from fleece -- you might as well just button up your Snuggie, and you don't want to look like a furry... or maybe you do. And if you need more inspiration, here is blog devoted entirely to photos of women in union suits and long johns, in case you are still arguing with me that you'll be hott in a union suit (lol, pun).