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Originally Posted by Munchkin03
Don't skimp on the cold weather gear, though! Quality really is important.
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So true! I've often found that there's really only a few days (maybe one or two a month during the winter, maybe a couple of weeks at a time if it's a really bad one) that I really have to sacrifice personal style in order to keep warm. There are a lot of really cute, warm coats out there! You will want to make sure that you have a warm ski-type jacket on hand though - generally something that has a zip-in/zip-out liner is going to be very warm and they usually have several layers beyond just the shell and the liner, too.
I've had the same Columbia jacket since my freshman year in undergrad and while it's not the cutest thing I've ever seen it keeps me warm and is long enough to cover my butt if I take a tumble on the ice. Get boots with good treads, too. Generally if I'm heading somewhere where I'll be wearing fancy shoes I'll wear sneakers or boots outside and carry my fancy shoes with me. It's a little weird but it keeps me from breaking my tailbone and my feet are nice and warm instead of standing there with snow in my shoes.
Uggs are not snow boots with good treads.
Also, don't wait to buy cold weather clothes, either. You might think "Oh it's 50 degrees out in October so I don't need to make sure that I have both gloves or have several scarves" because by the time you need them they'll be sold out of stores. Same goes with shovels and ice melt for your sidewalk, if you have to shovel it yourself, and for an ice scraper for your car.
Ultimately, layering is your friend.
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