Your Winter Wardrobe

 

As we have seen over the past few weeks, weather in Ohio can be quite erratic. In just

one week, we can experience weather from each of the four seasons. On Monday,

students bundle up and venture out into the brisk, windy morning for classes. As the

week goes on and the temperature rises, the snow begins to melt and by Wednesday,

campus is spotted with brightly colored umbrellas shielding students from the rain. The

weather continues to warm up and by the weekend, girls are pulling their miniskirts

and bodycon dresses out from the depths of their closets to celebrate the unusually

warm weekend. Then, right when we thought that warmer weather was here to stay,

temperatures drop to below freezing again, and the cycle continues.

 

With the ever changing weather, it’s hard to know which pieces of your wardrobe to

put away for the winter and which items might be useful when you least expect it. But

don’t worry collegiettes, Her Campus is here to help you organize your closet for the

unpredictable months ahead.

 

During most of the winter, the temperature hovers anywhere between 20-35 degrees.

When the winter weather acts the way it should, warm accessories are a necessity.

Bundling up with woven scarves, hats and gloves is the easiest way to hide your

bare skin from the frigid air. Having a warm winter coat is also important when the

temperature drops below freezing. Fleece coats by North Face and Columbia won’t

do any good at keeping you warm amidst the combination of snow, wind and low

temperatures.

 

In most places, there is no use for rain gear between the months of November and

February. But in Athens, it tends to rain every other week, so rain boots and umbrellas

are essential all year long. Hooded raincoats also come in handy for those days when

gusts of wind make it hard to control your umbrella.

 

Finally, for those rare occasions when the sun shines and gets too steamy for your

winter gear, it is important to keep a few warm weather staples nearby. Long-sleeved

dresses can easily be paired with tights and boots when it is cold, but they can also

be worn with a pair of pumps and bold accessories when it is a bit warmer outside.

Patterned tanks that can be worn underneath jackets or blazers are also great pieces to

keep around during the winter months.

 

Ohio’s crazy weather can make it hard to know which accessories and clothes to keep

on display in your closet and which ones to send home after winter break. By keeping a

few select staples from every season, you’ll find yourself with a functional wardrobe for

any day here in Athens.

 

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