Lisa Monforton is a travel and lifestyles writer who, when not globetrotting,enjoys sussing out Calgary shops. Her passion for writing has taken her to far-flung destinations, and her stories have appeared in newspapers across Canada, such as the Calgary Herald and the Globe and Mail as well as magazines such as WestJet Magazine, Avenue and a variety of onlinepublications.
There’s no such thing as bad weather, only bad clothes, goes an old Norwegian saying. Calgarians know a thing or two about dressing for the elements, sometimes getting a taste of four seasons in one day. This list of shops will help you locate winter outerwear for any weather – from sub-zero to shoulder season to fast-melting Chinook days.