<p>Umm I live in the south where we don't really have winter. it's still like 80 degrees here, but I'm applying to colleges in the north. Oh yes, and I'm a female..</p>
<p>What sorts of winter clothing should I look for?</p>
<p>a really nice coat. sweaters. scarves. hats. mittens. anything that you can layer.</p>
<p>it's not clothing, but a good electric blanket can't hurt.</p>
<p>just out of curiosity, where are you from? i'm from south carolina, and for a while, our winter weather consisted of highs in the 70s. thank goodness it's gotten cooler the past few weeks.</p>
<p>Texas.</p>
<p>Any suggestions for stores?</p>
<p>If you can, you might want to wait until you get to college to buy most of it to see what the styles are. But, buying some sort of winter jacket and sweaters wouldn't hurt. Gloves, definitely. Scarves and hats depending on where you are--I just walk between classes and don't spend much time so don't like to wear them. (and it doesn't get below 10 degrees here)</p>
<p>Tank tops and short shorts! Who likes short shorts....</p>
<p>in addition to those suggestions:</p>
<p>if you like to run alot, i suggest some long-sleeved under armour and tights</p>
<p>1.) Summer-style, long-sleeved Underamor for layering
2.) Sweatshirts, sweaters, long-sleeved shirts...winter fashion!
3.) Snowboarding jacket (good for walks across campus in the rain or snow, and sledding! volcolm/burton/etc. make really cute and stylish ones, too)
4.) Snowpants (i would want these because i'd like to snowboard...and mess around in the snow sans wet jeans, but these are by no means essential and aren't typical "go to class" wear, haha)
5.) Hats, scarves, gloves...more winter fashion...and not necessarily important. I'm not an accessory person myself.
6.) Wool jacket/blazer if you've got the money...they're really in, but not good for the rain
7.) Boots...if you want...but I tend to find trendy boots really ugly and stick with sneakers year round</p>
<p>For the jacket and snowpants go to a local skateshop. Everything else you can find in popular retail stores, Northern-style. I suggest buying everything once you get there...the selection will be better...</p>
<p>What's under armour? It sounds really weird hahaha</p>
<p>Tights? To wear unde rlike running pants?</p>
<p><a href="http://www.underarmour.com/ShopUSAHome.cfm%5B/url%5D">http://www.underarmour.com/ShopUSAHome.cfm</a> <---just tight spandex shirts that are like stylin long johns...or something. they also make other sportswear. but the long-sleeved shirts are usually what people are talking about.</p>
<p>tights to wear under running shorts, yup. running in pants is annoying.</p>
<p>When you buy a coat, make sure it's LONG! I cringe when I see people wearing short coats...how are your legs supposed to be warm? Look for a coat that goes to your knee, and don't worry too much about fashion...being WARM is fashionable.</p>
<p>^the problem is if you're short like me, coats like that look ridiculous. my pants are for keeping my legs warm...then again i don't live in chicago, so.</p>
<p>Sweaters, long sleeve polo shirts, etc. Get a ski jacket for the cold days and another jacket for warmer ones. Make sure you have ample flannel PJ's for the night/lounging around and get a good pair of gloves and a nice ski cap.</p>
<p>Avoid hoodies. They look trashy.</p>
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^the problem is if you're short like me, coats like that look ridiculous. my pants are for keeping my legs warm...then again i don't live in chicago, so.
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<p>yeah, I know what you mean, but the problem is that when it's really windy, my legs get super cold...and snowpants aren't exactly practical :p</p>
<p>I'm tall and skinny. I prefer an elegant, classy, sophisticated sort of look.</p>
<p>I'd love a long coat, but I'm not sure how thick it should be and waht kind? Does anyone have any links to pictures so I can get an idea?</p>
<p>Edit: I appreciate all the responses, btw</p>
<p>I went to the Target website because it was the first cheap store I could think of, hahah...</p>
<p><a href="http://www.target.com/gp/detail.html/ref=br_1_2/601-0095729-5928903?ie=UTF8&frombrowse=1&asin=B000FUED0S%5B/url%5D">http://www.target.com/gp/detail.html/ref=br_1_2/601-0095729-5928903?ie=UTF8&frombrowse=1&asin=B000FUED0S</a> - a coat like this would be close to ideal because it's wool (which means it's warm). I know hats look better, but when it's freezing outside, trust me, you'll want a hood too...so a coat like this with a hood would be more ideal! Of course, that style of coat does look better without a hood...I dunno, it's up to you.</p>
<p>Get lots of sweatshirts and some sweaters (light and heavy weights)
A fleece coat is invaluable for the days where it's not quite cold enough for a winter coat, but too cold for a windbreaker or no coat
The BEST kind of winter coat/ski jacket you can get is a 3 in 1. These will have a fleece liner that zips into a shell. The fleece keeps you warm, and the shell keeps the wind out, making for the warmest possible coat. They're also not as bulky as down coats or other puffy type coats. Warmth and practicality are the most important
I highly recommend LL Bean for coats. LL Bean is based out of Maine, so their stuff is very warm. It's also very high quality. Great customer service too.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.urbanoutfitters.com/shopping/product/detailmain.jsp?itemID=24710&itemType=PRODUCT&iMainCat=10&iSubCat=13&iProductID=24710%5B/url%5D">http://www.urbanoutfitters.com/shopping/product/detailmain.jsp?itemID=24710&itemType=PRODUCT&iMainCat=10&iSubCat=13&iProductID=24710</a> <---I want this coat SO bad. Then again it is more expensive and probably less warm than some other coats you could get for cheaper. Haha.</p>
<p>And yes, I keep coming back to this thread, because talking about clothes is better than doing math homework.</p>
<p>I got a great black coat at Old Navy last year. It's not wool, so it can be worn in the rain, and it's lined, so it won't soak through or anything, plus it comes to just above the knee (and I'm tall). It was something like $50-60, but it's well worth it. Scarves are great, especially long ones that you can wrap around your neck like 3-4 times. I made mine, but I'm sure you can find good ones somewhere. And gloves are a necessity. Oh, and I love my boots, which I got last year at Payless for like $12. They didn't say if they were waterproof or not, but I took my chances, and they are. They're mid-calf length, flat-soled, and very furry, both inside and out. Great for the snow, or if it's just cold.</p>
<p>Hmm...wool coats dont look like they'll be warm enough. Am i correct to say that?</p>
<p>Speaking of snow....is there anything I really need to know abotu snow that y'all wouldnt mind sharing?</p>
<p>I have a lined wool/cashmere blend pea-coat and it's very warm. It's been in the low 20s to 30s with high winds over here in Northern Louisiana for the past week or so and I've been nice and toasty :)</p>
<p>I got some of those three-quarter length tights that some folks wear under mini skirts and wear them under my jeans to keep my legs warm instead of under-armour, though. They're much cheaper and get the job done just as well. </p>
<p>Oh, and scarves and headbands are nice for keeping your head and neck warm and away from the wind.</p>