<p>Okay, here's the thing. I'm going to Emma Willard next year as a sophomore. Emma Willard is in Troy, NY (7 miles north of Albany) and well, I've heard it's pretty cold up there (obviosly). </p>
<p>I have lived in South Florida my ENTIRE LIFE and the farthest north I've ever gone is West Virginia and that was only for a few weeks. </p>
<p>I have no idea what "winter clothing" I need to bring, so can you northerners please help an extremely confused Floridian out here? </p>
<p>You sound just like me. I may be having this problem too. Whenever the temperature gets extremely cold for our area, it means sweatpaints and a sweatshirt!</p>
<p>@KCcansps15 Haha, when it gets cold here it means flip flops and t-shirts. Nah, actually, most people dress in thick coats when the temperature gets around 75 (pretty low for us). The lowest we usually get in the “winter” (if you can call it that) is the 60s. Talk about freezing.</p>
<p>Ahh you’re so lucky! Emma Willard looks amazing.
I don’t think you need to buy lots of winter clothes now. You’re bound to go shopping throughout the year, and there’s probably a bigger selection of winter clothes in New York than in Florida.
But if you really want to take care of it early, you’ll need one or two thick coats, maybe a pair of snow pants (to play in the snow), a pair of waterproof gloves, a pair of lighter gloves, and sweaters, sweatpants, sweatshirts, jeans, hoodies, just anything that looks warm. I might be forgetting some stuff.</p>
<p>UGGS! if your feet get cold so will your body, trust me! hats… new england can be brutal so long underwear and like thermos under clothing. think northface all the way. oh and cashmere sweaters are extremely warm and look nice!</p>
<p>@Dapple Yeah, we’re thinking about just getting stuff up there. There really is nothing down here except bathing suits and beach stuff. Thanks for the list though, it really helps.</p>
<p>@cutiedida Actually I got me some UGGS last year 'cause I thought they were awesome (and boy are they ever). I’ve only gotten to use them a few times when I go on trips so I’m excited to get to use those a lot more!</p>
<p>Get:
-A winter Coat(it snows A LOT there)(dow coat)
-LOTS of gloves
-If you get UGGs DO NOT wear them in warm weather PLEASE <em>shudder</em> and water proof them
-Lots of pants
-fuzzy pjs
-house shoes
-LOTS of sweats **LOTS[/]
-mucho calcetines (socks)
-snow boots (L.L.Bean or otherwise <em>coughHEFTYBOOTScough</em>)
-Rain Boots (purrrrtiful colors! )
-FOOD
-Scarves
-Hats
-Leggings</p>
<p>**I advise that you don’t bring this stuff immediately and bring it after Thanksgiving Break. It’s not THAT cold! lol **</p>
<p>If you’re heading up to Troy for a visit, this is the time to get winter stuff really CHEAP! There isn’t a lot left, but what there is, is probably 70 - 80% discounted!</p>
<p>Check online, too - I’ll bet a lot of the online stores have what’s left of their wooly & fleece stuff really discounted also. (And lots of winter wear is layered - so if a layer or two is from last season, no one is going to notice! :))</p>
<p>If you find gloves you like at a good price, I advise buying several pair IN THE SAME COLOR. That way, when you lose one (and you will), you’ll have a replacement. </p>
<p>I made the transition from the deep South to the Northeast ten years ago. Keep your head, feet and hands warms and you’ll be fine. I hated the heat so I like it here much better. I actually think there were more days in the South where it was just too darn hot to go outside than there are days when it’s too cold to go out here. You can always bundle up in the cold but you can only take off so much to get cool. :D</p>
<p>Warning, some places like to keep it really warm inside in the winter so dress in layers.</p>
<p>OK, as a girl who spent her entire life in New Orleans and then moved to Canada when she was 13 (and is now in MA <em>ahem</em>), I totally sympathize. Here’s the basics (and some advice and explanation):</p>
<p>CLOTHES (not outerwear):
-long pants
-tights (you wear them with dresses and skirts. WOOL OR SOMESUCH ONES)
-dresses/skirts (basically anything J. Crew or Ralph Lauren or Amercrombie or whatever goes)
-long-sleeved shirts, sweaters, + extras for layering (though i doubt it will be THAT cold, it’s New York, after all)
-scarves, hats, gloves (hats and gloves probably won’t be an everyday thing, but they’re good to have on hand for REALLY cold days/outdoor activities/snowball fights)
-comfy socks (for under your boots or just around your dorm. I wouldn’t have survived without my fluffy monkey socks :D)</p>
<p>FOOTWEAR
-good snow boots (EXTREMELY IMPORTANT! i recommend Bean Boots: they’re awesome, they last forever, and they’re quite popular here in New England, though I don’t know about Emma, it being in New York)
-other (i have Uggs and flats. you won’t need winter boots every day, so you have some freedom here).</p>
<p>OUTERWEAR:
-a coat (no, not a hoodie, and a peacoat won’t get you through the winter. I have a pretty basic North Face 550 down fill black jacket. lots of people have fleece jackets as well, also North Face)
-another coat (something for the in-between, like a light coat or a peacoat
-snow pants (for sledding and snowball fights/igloo building, if you’re into that sort of thing).</p>
<p>OTHER
-warm blanket (for your bed)
-lots of hot cocoa packets/tea bags</p>
<p>yeah, WM IS better (as I’ve stated before West is Best ) And that’s only this year that there was a lot of rain. Usually its snow. Upstate NY has a rep for having A LOT more than us.</p>
<p>Oh jeez, you people are freaking me out! Everyone here says “Upstate NY? You’re going to freeze!” </p>
<p>I am looking forward to it though, I’m so tired of the unbearable heat. I’m pretty possitive I’ll prefer cold over warm. </p>
<p>I’m going to have to get my list going…my moms already panicing, thinks I’m going to freeze and need to buy everything RIGHT THIS MINUTE OR ELSE.</p>
<p>Thermals, sweaters (cashmere if possible, they keep you very warm when layered), pea coats are always helpful and might last you the winter if worn with a few extra layers underneath. I live in NY (southern part but the weather is kinda similar) and it’s not really that bad over hear so I can’t imagine it being unbearable a little further north.</p>
<p>Right now is a good time to buy winter gear, as it’s on sale. I recommend Sierra Trading Post, Lands End, and LL Bean, and North Face. I believe all of them will have some winter gear available on their online sites.</p>
<p>You should have:</p>
<p>Long underwear (top and bottom) I don’t know how your body will adjust to the cold. If you decide to go skiing or sledding, or your room has a draft, thermal long underwear can make a big difference. You only need one set to start. If you find you really need it, you can get another pair in Troy.</p>
<p>Gloves & Mittens. Mittens keep your hands warmer, but it’s harder to carry things without separate fingers. If you search for “magic stretch gloves” on Amazon, you should find knit gloves available for around $2 per pair. They’ll be fine for getting around campus.</p>
<p>A knit hat, and a scarf. </p>
<p>For winter coats, an insulated parka is fine. Modern technology means that many “shells” are great for winter wear. If they’re not too tight, you can layer fleece and sweaters under them to keep you warm. Some coats are sold as three-in-one, or some such. You add or subtract layers as needed for the weather. It’s a fleece jacket, a raincoat, and a padded vest which work together as a coat.</p>
<p>Sweaters and/or fleece layers. A warm set of pajamas. Warm socks. </p>
) And that’s only this year that there was a lot of rain. Usually its snow. Upstate NY has a rep for having A LOT more than us.</p>