<p>I'm going to be a freshmen in college and I live in Pennsylvania. I recently started to shop for clothes and I am trying to find a good balance of summer and fall clothing that are going to last for at least 2 weeks. Last summer I lost about 50 pounds, so the clothes that I already had are a little too big and I don't plan on bringing them with me. I figured that it would be warm for at least a month before it starts to get cool so here's what I bought so far:</p>
<p>4 short sleeve button up shirts
1 long sleeve button up shirt
1 polo shirt (short sleeve)
2 t-shirts
4 pairs of jeans
2 shorts</p>
<p>I'm going to buy some more clothes but I don't know if I should focus more on long sleeve shirts, hoodies, sweaters, etc. or buy more summer stuff now and wait until I come home in october to buy fall clothing. Any advice would be appreciated, thanks.</p>
<p>Are you going to school in Pennsylvania? This will make a huge difference…if so, just recreate the type of clothing you wore to high school. Don’t buy too much; once you get there you can see if the style of dress is much different and fill in the gaps.</p>
<p>Thanks for your response! I’m going to school in pennsylvania & I mostly wore uniform in high school, (khaki pants, white button up shirt). But I think you’re right about not buying too much.</p>
<p>I think what you have there is fine. You should feel comfortable to buy whatever you like best, you’re free to dress in your own style on campus.</p>
<p>I think as far as buying goes, you should buy the bare minimum for winter now…so only enough to last until November or December then you can get more around holiday season when there are a ton of sales.</p>
<p>I found that in the warmer months I wore a t-shirt and khaki shorts. In the colder months I wore blue jeans, a t-****/button up shirt, and a jacket or (cardigan, sweater, hoodie, light jacket, or coat - depending on the temperature). I also had dressier clothing, like dress pants, dress shirts, and polos for presentations and interviews. Only the business students on our campus wore suits and ties (I have no need).</p>
<p>I found that wearing blue jeans/khaki shorts and a nice t-shirt was my basic everyday wear. Then, I added layers depending on the temperature. Even then I was always overdressed compared to the people on my campus. We have a lot of athletes, so everyone wears sweatpants/sports shorts and a hoodie.</p>
<p>I suggest that you buy the basics (like you listed) and work from there buying what you need. I went to college with a part of my wardrobe and bought pieces as I needed. Gap and Rue21 have really good sales on nice clothes all year round (I got a $100 heavy pea coat on sale for $30 at Gap!). T-shirts never go out of style and you will collect mounds of freebie college-branded t-shirts. I have a whole slew of my college’s branded clothing and the only two things I bought were a pair of overly comfortable sweat pants and a hoodie. </p>
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<p>Now I’m a nursing student, so I get to wear scrubs all the time! They feel like pjs!</p>
<p>Please, no short sleeve, button shirts. Wear, Tees or Polo’s. Also I’d concentrate on winter wear, Hoodies, Heavy jacket, gloves, winter boots. I went to cold weather snow school with a lot of 0-20 degree days. I wasn’t shy about putting on the long underwear.</p>
<p>You should buy a lot of plain shirts and shorts from Target or something too. It’s good for hitting the gym, sleeping, or chilling on the weekends in.</p>
<p>Listen. Go to the mall. Buy $100 worth of clothes that you like. Buy a simple zip up hoodies (or buy a hoodie with your college name on it). And you’re all set as long as you know how to do laundry.</p>