<p>Going to a top 25 school in the northeast (way up north), so it's really chilly. I'm from down south so I don't exactly have a wardrobe suitable enough for that type of weather and I'm on a small budget.</p>
<p>Jeans (4):
2 Colored Skinnies
1 Denim Blue Skinny
1 Denim Black Skinny</p>
<p>Bloueses (7):
7 Blouses (on the dressy side, but can be worn casually)</p>
<p>Shorts (2):
1 white pair
1 red (dressy-ish) pair</p>
<p>Dresses (3):
3 Casual Dresses (can be worn out at night if accessorized properly)</p>
<p>I think it’s really cute that you compiled a list like this, but I’m not sure what we’re expected to do with that information. All I can say is, plan on doing laundry every 2 weeks on average, so you need at least enough clothes to last you that long.</p>
<p>I do see that you have only two jackets listed, and neither of them seem very substantial. You’re going to want a heavy duty winter coat because it gets COLD. Jean jackets are more spring/fall attire and a peacoat is not going to be enough on those super cold/snowy days.</p>
<p>Where are you going up North? Like the North Pole? If you’re going up there, make sure to buy a coat like a Canada Goose or something like that, heavier than what you have there.</p>
<p>I know you’re not really going to the north pole, but take something heavy, it can get really cold over here. The worst winters are like 2-10 degrees.</p>
<p>Swimsuits in college are not necessary. It’s the northeast, tanning weather doesn’t last until October. The only time you’ll need one is if you decide you want to swim in the pool…which I never did in 4 years. </p>
<p>You’re going to make it through roughly 8 months with 4 pairs of jeans? You won’t be wanting to wear skirts (unless you pair them with boots and wool tights) past October, November at the latest.</p>
<p>College consists of jeans, hoodies, yoga pants, leggings, sweatpants, Uggs, and tshirts. Unless of course you’re going to NYU, in which case you’d be out of fashion in 5 minutes anyways</p>
<p>Soccer girl is right, you’re gonna need more jeans. I didn’t say anything because I saw all the skirts you have and I know in NYC girls/women are like, I don’t know, it’s like if they have Polar Bear genes in them because I just look at women with their short skirts walking down the brutal NYC winter. I stare at them, they probably think i’m looking at them because I find them attractive, but in fact i’m just thinking “How the hell is she not frozen to death yet”. I don’t know how they do it. I’ve always felt like asking a chick about that, but I think I know why they do it. And that is that girls would rather look good, than be comfortable. They sacrifice staying warm, to show off their legs. I got to really realize this with my ex gf.</p>
<p>@Big10Champ I understand I need heavier duty jackets. I don’t have much to work with right now, but I plan on getting a North Face jacket (or something of the like) soon.</p>
<p>@Kel2012 I’m trying to keep my college anonymous, all I can say is that it’s a top 25 school in the Northeast. Like I said I know I need heavier stuff, but I tried to focus more on filling my wardrobe, first. </p>
<p>@soccergurl7988 I’m only bringing 2 swim suits because of an pre-orientation field trip that I’m going on. Apparently it’ll be needed. I might get some use for it in the summer time, as well. I can’t afford anymore jeans right now, much less anything else. I’m hoping to get some college hoodies, sweatpants, etc too fill up what I’m still missing. </p>
<p>@MaterMia Hopefully with time I can buy those (I have an umbrella, though)</p>
<p>One more thing…try implementing a new style in your wardrobe. And that style is, collard shirt, and dress pants. You know, the girl version of those of course. I think girls look really nice when they dress like that, because it shows maturity, and they look nice and it also makes them look smart and serious. That’s just me though.</p>
<p>Kel2012, I was hoping that I might still be able to wear my dresses, skirts, and shorts during the winter if I paired them with tights, leggings, pantyhoses, etc. Is that ok?</p>
<p>This will most definitely not get you through a Northeastern winter, but it will be more or less fine for September and maybe the first week or two of October. (I’m speaking generally.) I think you should go with what you have and plan to buy stuff there, when you see what you need, and what’s in style on your new campus for cooler weather. People up there use the LLBean catalog for a reason, and dress in layers for a reason. But there are probably some bargains to be found on winter outerwear and footwear somewhere, if it becomes a budgetary issue. You will need more winter-weight pants, and sweaters for layering, probably some turtlenecks or pashminas. I can tell you from Syracuse that your neck and feet are not warm and dry, you will not feel good and you might get sick more often.</p>
<p>Just saw your update – a North Face Denali is a light-duty fall and spring jacket in the northeast, not a winter coat. The wind blasts right through it. It’s the next step up from a sweatshirt, period. You will see more of the North Face’s full-length down coats in the depths of winter. They can be pricey. Mountain Hardwear and Patagonia are two brands that you should not overlook. LLBean and Eddie Bauer are also go-to sources.</p>
<p>You don’t have to tell us the school but the state might help. When you say up north in the northeast, I’m thinking MA, NH, VT or upstate NY. </p>
<p>You definitely need more jeans or cords. And turtlenecks to layer. I guess you’ll see how many girls wear skirts on your particular campus, but I would plan on getting a warmer coat and pants.</p>
<p>Yes, I forgot to mention I’ll be heading to an LL Bean Outlet and shopping online at Patagonia, even though I’d rather not . . .</p>
<p>I understand it’s for my own good and a cold weather precaution but I feel as if moving up north is really putting a damper on my fashion sense. Nothing I have seems to work. I like preppy stuff. Pretty, Feminine things, but everything up north seems, for lack of a better word, very masculine (I guess that’s in right now, though :P).</p>
<p>AppleBeam, to post #9. I would say yes, because I see a lot of women do it here. But maybe they do it because they were raised here and are use to it? Since you’re coming from the south maybe you won’t be able to tolerate as much? If you don’t get cold while wearing those things in the winter, then do it. At least here in NYC, women do it.</p>
<p>You can still be preppy in the cold, you just can’t dress like you’re in Georgia or Alabama year round. I might recommend you visit a Polo Ralph Lauren outlet, you can stock up on wool sweaters and cable sweaters for $25-30 each, as well as cute longsleeve button downs.</p>
<p>@Kel2012–You get used to it. You can’t wear pants all the time in the winter when you work, otherwise your dry cleaning bills would be insane. It’s not about the legs, it’s about having something to wear!</p>
<p>You might also want to get more shirts. You only have 7 shirts? How? You should probably get at least ten more. And more jeans. Just go to goodwill or salvation army. They’re really cheap and nobody would know where you got them from</p>
<p>Your experience will vary depending on location. New Hampshire winters are very different than Philly winters (and by different, I mean intensity). I am from Long Island, but I go to school in upstate NY, so there was a bit of an acclimation in terms of temperature and amount of snow fall. So it would help if you mention a state/city.</p>
<p>In any case, I echo what previous posters have said: you will be very cold. If you can layer the pea coat, you will be ok for chilly days (aka not blizzard weather). I usually wear a sweatshirt or flannel shirt and a regular shirt under my coat (layers are good) and I’m fine. I do have high cold tolerance though…</p>
<p>Flats won’t work for rain or snow (or ice). And ditto what others have said about the skirts… I cannot fathom how people do that. I had an interview so I wore my only clean dress clothes (a skirt… :/) and I was freezing. This was in March. Buy dress pants if you want something dressy. And there’s plenty of feminine and warm clothing- a lot of places in the north will sell that sort of stuff, so look around. Scarves and gloves rock. </p>
<p>And buy a nice warm hat that covers your ears.</p>
<p>I’ll just say that when the temperatures dip low enough and the icy winds cut through your fashionable clothes like a knife and you still have to walk clear across campus to your next class, you will not care about fashion so much as you will care about not getting frostbite. Regarding shoes: when the sidewalks are icy cold (even if there’s no snow on them yet) and all that’s between you and your foot is a thin layer of rubber or leather and a thin pair of socks you’ll rethink the fashion footwear. I am sure, however, that when you get to school you will see what everyone else is wearing when the weather turns cold and and you will have a better idea of what works and what to get on your next visit home. Some kind of Uggs-like boots, hiking boots (which you have) with a warm sock, or Hunter boots with the fleece liners come to mind. If not Hunters than maybe a pair of cute galoshes (they sell them all over now) with some thick socks. Also, a good, warm hat and maybe a polarfleece scarf. Layering up with t-shirts and sweats will surely help but a hat is a necessity.</p>
<p>OP, it’s pretty clear to me where you’re headed. If you’re going to an outdoor orientation, of course bring shorts and bathing suit. And casual shorts. Forgive the bluntness, but your list may be more sorority than reality. Most kids will wear jeans and layers, have a flannel shirt or two, a Denali, cheap pashminas, etc. T-shirts or comfy girl-style tops. </p>
<p>Except up in the mtns (VT/NH) it really doesn’t get horribly cold til at least Thanksgiving. (I usually say you can make it to December break with layers and gloves.) You need cheap rubber boots. Buy waterproofing spray for the furry boots or find a shoemaker who does that. More important, the colleges keep buildings warm and, at so many schools, the distances you’ll walk aren’t that far. Most kids bring more than one sweater- but so many live in the college sweatshirts.</p>
<p>Big tip: Backcountry dot com for close out Northface and Patagonia (current styles.) It’s where we got their Northface down. You can pm me, if you want. I’ve got two in that weather.</p>