4 College Cold Weather Wear Must-Haves

It’s finally cold(ish) in Florida and everywhere else, which means it’s time for college fashion to transition from booty jorts to I-live-in-the-airport-bathroom sweatpants.  But don’t fret– you can still look I-don’t-care-I’m-so-cool while not actually having to put out the effort to look like you don’t care.  Here’s what you’ll need:

1.  Real boots.

(photo from Google)

Not UGGs.  You are not middle school trash.  Stop.  Get a pair of actual boots.  It’s a great investment, as it can make any wintery outfit look that much better.  Even your Goodwill sweater and leggings combo will rise several levels in acceptability.  Steve Madden makes a lot of nice, relatively inexpensive boots you can look at (or buy!) here.

2.  A blazer.

See? Look at how much fun she’s having! (photo from Google)

I’m not talking ball-buster-corporate blazer.  I’m talking cute, maybe patterned, less-structured blazer that you can shove on over a t-shirt or something.  You’ll look pretty put together and awesome without being that awesome.  Target has some good ones this season.

3.  Lip balm.

(photo from the TokyoMilk website)

When it’s cold, you’re going to get crusty, and Chapstick you grab from beside the counter at Walmart usually won’t cut it.  I would definitely recommend a real person lip balm like TokyoMilk Lip Elixir to heal your lips and even other crackly spots like your elbows or hands.

4.  Flattering sweatpants

What their sweatpants butts don’t tell you is how these girls grew up to be unemployed. (photo from Google)

Okay, I would normally feel obligated to tell you to not wear sweatpants in public.  They make your legs look like tree trunks and are basically a physical manifestation of self-hatred.  However, this season you should at least try and find some that have some semblance of attractiveness.  J.Crew makes some skinny-legged ones that are pretty cute, and Gap Body has a few pairs that are super soft and less hideous than the average sweatpant.

So even if you go to class hungover every day this season, with these items, at least your need for comfort will make you look human and won’t ruin everyone else’s aura.