Your wild swimming kit

Seen by many Scandinavians as normal ("surely that's just how you go for a swim?"), make sure you can deal with the spring water temperatures thanks to our keep-you-warm-as-toast buys

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1. Fill with hot soup

Even though we’re heading into spring, nothing beats something hot and tasty after a wild swim. The Food’ie flask, (500ml) from Danish brand Aya&Ida, will keep food warm for eight hours.

2. Take cover

The Nordic robe from Bleubird is designed for embracing the elements. Being fully waterproof, it’s perfect for any spring showers on the horizon.
£150, bleubird.com

3. Dry off with ease

Pop a Rulo cotton weave towel from Lüks in your swim bag – they are perfect for wrapping your hair in, or drying hands and feet.
£25, lukslinen.com

4. Keep heat in

Pop this cable-knit bobble hat on as soon as you get out of the water. It’s from Scottish brand Findra. There’s an internal fleece band that makes it extra comfy and keeps your head and ears toasty, as well as a fun pompom!
£40, findraclothing.com

5 Find the perfect cossie

Founder of Danish label OMHU, Lin Routhe was born and raised in Jutland, where she would swim all year round with her family. The new HAV swimsuit (which means ‘sea’ in Danish) has been created for sea swims, winter saunas and everything in between. And what’s best? It’s reversible black/green, giving you two swimsuits in one.
£135, omhu.co.uk

As seen in…

Simply Scandi

Simply Scandi Vol 13 Spring 2024

£8.50

Description

Our Vol 13 Spring 2024 Simply Scandi looks forward to the new season. Join us as we visit three very different homes, each with its own take on Scandi. From the colourful Copenhagen villa of Christina, the beautifully tonal Norwegian home of Siri, to the happy mix of Scandinavian and English styles found in Pernille’s Danish home, each owner has found a new way to continue the story of their home while making it very much their own.

In our Simply Scandi Special, we look at small-space living… something our Scandinavian friends do so well. We love how Vasia’s bed in her Danish apartment slides away each morning – it’s simply genius! We’ve also storage ideas and cool Scandi-style buys to bring a little order to your home.

Niki Brantmark tours Lund, while Editor Jen talks all things cushions (trust us, she’s a pro!). As usual, our Scandi newshound, Nicola Capper, shares the latest Nordic news and we’ve delicious recipes for Easter, as well as Scandi style ideas.

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