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Pittsburgh Survival Kit

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at CMU chapter.

It’s now mid-February, but spring seems so far away in Pittsburgh. Whenever I see another snow or rain from my dorm window, I wish CMU was in California or Florida.  But don’t let this gloomy weather stop you from having an amazing day!  Bundle up so you can keep busy and warm.

To survive in Pittsburgh, the number one thing I recommend is rain boots. With my Hunter rain boots, I can go anywhere when it’s raining or snowing—and when it’s especially cold out, I can bundle up with Welly socks for extra warmth!  In this intense cold, I bundle up in layers:  a checkered shirt, a cozy sweater, and a nice long necklace.

Item number two?  A jacket that goes with everything, such as this barbour jacket from Jack Wills. If I’m in a rush and have to throw something on without trying it on or checking it in a mirror, this would be my pick.  This waterproof jacket keeps me warm from rain or snow and has a big pocket that fits everything.

Spring is almost here—but not quite yet!  So for now, keep bundling up, girls!

Seoul, Korea and Kent, CT. Now at Pittsburgh, PA.
Laura Stiles is a Creative Writing, Professional Writing double major at Carnegie Mellon University who will be graduating in May 2014. In addition to being Co-Editor-in-Chief of the Carnegie Mellon chapter of HerCampus.com, she is Co-Prose Editor of The Oakland Review, Carnegie Mellon’s literary-arts journal, a manuscript reader for Carnegie Mellon University Press, and has copy-edited for Carnegie Mellon’s newspaper, The Tartan. She was also Communications and Arts Management Intern at The Hillman Center for Performing Arts in summer 2012, and is ecstatic to be studying abroad in Sheffield, England in spring 2013. In her free time, she enjoys singing along to music on long car rides, spontaneously kicking off her shoes to explore lakes and creeks, and curling up with a soft blanket and a captivating book. She was also recently pleasantly surprised to discover that she has a taste for sushi.