<p>So what do you guys wear during the winter when there's a whole lot of snow on the ground? Some have suggested long-johns, but I never found those comfortable. I'm also thinking about buying these Timberland boots, but then people will think I'm from the ghetto. For shirts, do you all just layer or wear warm stuff like sweaters?</p>
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<p>I have no problem saying that I am a little taken aback by this comment and gross sterotype especially because I know quite a few Timberland wearing folks who are not from the ghetto. I just asked your question to my D (just how you posted it). She rolled her eyes, shook her head, said socially awkward freshmen and walked away.</p>
<p>She said totally honest with you when it cold and there is a lot of snow on the ground no one is really going to care what you are wearing. However, most students wear sweat shirts, fleaces, northface jackets etc. There is actually a northface store in town.</p>
<p>Please sybbie, take care to read fully what I write next time. I explicitly stated that I was considering these low-top waterproof boots, which are actually quite regular here in Canada. Gross stereotype or not, it's not actually an incorrect one now, is it? I hear people all the time on CC make irresponsible remarks about Asians and blacks with regard to academics, and now I can't say something as trivial implying that Timberland boots are popular among the African American (which comes to mind when "ghetto" pops up) community? This 'stereotype' is also mentioned on the Timberland Wikipedia article, so it actually seems more like a fact. How convenient.</p>
<p>But let's put things into context here. Someone else has suggested that sneakers are sufficient during the winter time, but I'm not too sure about that. Also, are long-johns even sufficient during the winter time? Dartmouth has a comparably walkable campus, so going out solely in jeans doesn't seem like a bad idea. Also, how many layers does everyone put up? I know that NH is extremely cold, even more so than where I'm from.</p>
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Gross stereotype or not, it's not actually an incorrect one now, is it?
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<p>I wear timberland boots, and I am not ghetto.
My Park Avenue physician, a number of my colleagues and co-workers, my grad school professors and PhD classmates, my friends who are stockbrokers, attorneys, teachers, accountants, and a large number of undergrad students at NYU wear timberland boots. the majority of them are not black and none of them would consider themselves ghetto. </p>
<p>I also know a large number of african americans people my D included who don't wear timberlands (she's never really liked them and hasn't worn tims since freshman year of high school). To their credit regardless of who is wearing them, they are good waterproof shoes, they are insulated so they keep your feet warm. The newer models are more lightweight and comfortable (IMHO).</p>
<p>For my child she dresses in thin layers; tights, silk long johns with her jeans, most of the time she has on a sweater and a fleece (rarely wears hoodies, she has a couple of north face jackets, a pea coat and a down jacket). You defintely need a good hat and some gloves.</p>
<p>Thanks sybbie. I'd also like to point out though that a lot of my black friends from school wore Timberland chukkas in the summer, but pretty much none of them donned Chuck Taylors. I myself was a NB running shoes kind of guy, but with the New Hampshire weather, I don't think I can go 100% on that anymore.</p>
<p>Regardless, the boots are pretty aesthetically appealing for males (although the female collection - not so much), and some of them serve a dual purpose for hiking and winter wear. Also, Timberland is a New Hampshire based company, so that's a plus.</p>
<p>get combat boots, especially if you're a female. These people are charlatans. Combat boots, Doc Marten or Timberland, are really agressive looking. Check out John Galliano's line. His line, not what he does for Dior, because it's totally different. In terms of thick coats I would look at Banana Republic. An oversized sweater with slim jeans, bulky skarf, and combat boots. Very agressive and sexy. If that's what you want.</p>
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<p>BB,</p>
<p>My kid does own a pair Chuck Taylors (pink at that although Tori Burch ballet flats are now her shoe of choice) that she's been known to wear with her Burberry peacoat ;)</p>
<p>Wait sybbie, you're African American? This is like just the time when I figured out slipper was male. Well I guess you learn something new everyday on CC.</p>
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<p>Holy ****. I'm hitting up the Burberry polos and shirts, but that right there is like 10 polos haha.</p>
<p>BB,</p>
<p>I think the point that we are trying to make when it comes to Dartmouth is that it really doesn't matter. You will find your niche and make friends whether you are black, white, asian, hispanic, male, female, gay, straight, rich, poor, from the biggest city, the smallest suburb or or totally off the map rural.</p>
<p>Yes, Slipper he is indian, and says all the time that he has had an amazing experience in hanover that included greek life, studying abroad, and friends from all walks of life.</p>
<p>Yes, BB I am african american from born and raised in NYC. My kid has always had a diverse upbringing, which has carried over to her friends and experiences at Dartmouth. She has friends who have never attended school with a person of color until they got to Hanover. She has friends whose family have names on the building $$, but are some of the most down to earth people you ever want to meet. Her core group of friends is like a mini-UN, but this is nothing new for her. When she was a UGA last year she had residents who did not know what a Step show was so she took them to one during green key. She's a greek and has a lot of greek and non-greek friends. She has friends who have graduated and she found out at graduation that they were in secret societies. This summer and she has a bunch of sisters and friends who are based in NYC that atleast twice a week she is going to dinner with someone after work.</p>
<p>She has been to basement parties where people wear just about anything and she has been to formal when you get dressed, but even it is more of a girl thing she says you would be hard pressed to find a guy wearing a jacket to formal.</p>
<p>The net-net is it gets really cold in the winter, there can be a lot of snow (although there was a year they had to buy snow for the winter carnival) the key is that layers are your friend and to stay warm. (MY kid is the original cheapskate when it comes to spending her money. The pea coat was something at the time when she was looking for coats it was a few $$ more so she has definitely gotten her money's worth :) )</p>
<p>Timerland makes many conservative looking books. The only ghetto type is the relatively high ones, specially in khaki. Take a look at the more 'wilderness' looking ones.</p>
<p>Big Brother: You don't think your ralph lauren polo and madras shorts will keep you warm enough?</p>
<p>... please don't ever talk to sybbie like that again.</p>
<p>I live in maine</p>
<p>I wear sneakers all year long</p>
<p>I intend to do the same next year</p>
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<p>Uh, that's frattire/prep wear. You also forgot the Sperry topsiders.</p>
<p>But talk like what? Ok, here's a thought exercise. What if the thread title was, "What to wear for the winter" or something else lame? And then take a look at my initial post. Would you have responded differently? Also, just pretend Ryan Seacrest is reading my posts with a smile on his face, and I am sure that whatever angst you've picked up from your cognitive biases will all go away.</p>
<p>Of course I would have responded differently...</p>
<p>Listen, Sybbie has been on this forum for a long time and I don't appreciate seeing her being disrespected. Demanding that she "take care to read fully what [you] write next time" is no way to treat such a thoughtful and giving person who is only here to help you. </p>
<p>And don't even get me started on racial stereotypes...</p>
<p>Oh don't worry, I appreciate sybbie's advice and help. But you should find my response to be a fair one, and I never have a bias in favor of high post counts. 'Respect' should be earned through intelligent points and inside knowledge given (such as - what to wear for the New Hampshire winters), not belittling cheap shots. Now granted, the boots comment was probably silly, but I was just being facetious.</p>
<p>I've never heard of timberlands associated with "ghetto-ness."</p>
<p>They make me think of hiking...</p>