Abstract: A protective warming garment (10) adapted to be worn around the neck and comprising an elongated neck covering portion (12) having a width and a length longer than its width is disclosed. A relatively narrow securing portion (36) is secured at one of its ends to the length of the neck portion. A chest protecting portion (38) has a length substantially equal to the length of the other end of the securing portion (36) at one end of the protective portion (38). It is there secured to the other end of the securing portion (36) at its said one end. The protective portion (38) gradually becomes wider towards the other end of the protective portion (38). Securing means (32, 34) is secured to opposite ends of the length of neck portion (12) whereby opposite widths of the neck portion (12) may be secured to each other and the neck portion (12) may be secured around the neck of a wearer.