https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/winter-clothing-help Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Wed, 06 May 2026 06:25:21 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/winter-clothing-help#post-957537 Sun, 16 Jun 2013 20:56:55 +0000 jurocha 957537@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Just as an anxiety controller, it might pay off to check Lookbook.nu for looks from people in the country you're going to. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/winter-clothing-help#post-957532 Sun, 16 Jun 2013 20:44:12 +0000 jurocha 957532@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>[more]</p> <p>Apart from that, I recommend you let most of your shopping to be done in the destination country. I made the mistake of buying winter clothes bf leaving Brazil, just to discover I could have bought better items for similar or lower prices in Austria. (Winter clothes, true winter clothes, are very expensive in Brazil) Plus you can get the "fashion style" of the city you're moving to (more urban, modern or more classic, conservative... so on and so forth. My example? Well, two cities in Austria that I'm well acquainted with are Vienna and Salzburg: an undergrad in Vienna will wear skinny jeans on indigo, a wool sweater and a down jacket over it. Shoes will be Converse for as long as they can, as long as there's no snow on the ground. And then be exchanged by Uggs; an undergrad in Salzburg prefer bootcuts in black or grey, a blazer over the sweater and a wool overcoat.)</p> <p>Regarding dressing on/off: there's no rule of thumbs to that. If you are feeling cold, it isn't an issue to keep your overcoat indoors. But cafés, universities, well, everywhere... tends to be overheated. This means you will WANT to get rid of your overcoat as soon as you get in. On fancier places, or theaters and in the countryside, you usually have a wardrobe for the winter gear (some places charge a small fee for the wardrobe; others don't charge any fee. If there's a wardrobe with someone to guard the coats - sometimes there are just hangers and you do the hanging and pick it up yourself - you're expected to tip this person!)</p> <p>Universities offer lockers for the day; you can rent one and leave your winter gear in it, if you're spending the day on the library or in one building only. Otherwise, carry a big bag and your winter gear around with you. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/winter-clothing-help#post-957525 Sun, 16 Jun 2013 20:35:54 +0000 jurocha 957525@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I feel you, my dear! I'm Brazilian and I landed in Austria a couple<br /> years back. You will soon learn where you feel cold: I mean, you will be<br /> able to tolerate cold temperatures differently on different parts of<br /> your body. For me, as long as my feet are warm and I have *something*<br /> around my neck, I am good. That means I can wear tights (under shorts or<br /> skirts) in the deepest winter. But if I forget a scarf, well, it<br /> doesn't matter whether I have thermal undies on: I will still freeze.</p> <p>(Because of that, I strongly advise you NOT to spend a fortune on thermal<br /> undies. Most of the ones you can buy on warm countries are poorly made<br /> and uncomfortable. On top of that, you might discover that your "cold<br /> spot" is you neck and the undies - thermal tops or thermal pants - won't<br /> help there. Buy one pair on the destination country for the case you go<br /> skiing... I have never really worn mine on daily basis.)</p> <p>Of course you don't need to wait until your landing in the snow to figure<br /> out where you feel most cold; you can just think back on a wet/windy day<br /> and remember what item improved your warmth instantly. Or do this test<br /> on an upcoming wet/windy day: try the same basic outfit with a jacket and<br /> without it, plus with tights and without them. Then compare the feeling!<br /> If could only wear one warming item, which one would it be?</p> <p>Once you've figured that out, go shopping. For the first weeks of winter.<br /> Cold feet? Invest in one pair of boots, no heels (walking on icy roads<br /> is tricky in the beginning), with some kind of shearling lining in it.<br /> If you can't live without heels, low wedges are manageable.</p> <p>I find Ugg boots (<a href="http://www.zalando.at/ugg-australia-classic-short-boot-chestnut-ug1-fzw-0010-99.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.zalando.at/ugg-aust.....10-99.html</a>) awful, but they are very popular around here. Specially with undergrads. If you're going to study on this Winter Land, Uggs might be a good "I'm one of you"-looks. I, however, would recommend you go for something a tad more refined that you can use both to school and going out. Here's just an example of what I mean: (<a href="http://www.zalando.at/anna-field-snowboots-winterstiefel-black-an611c036-802.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.zalando.at/anna-fie.....6-802.html</a>; <a href="http://www.zalando.at/pier-one-stiefel-truffle-pi911c004-707.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.zalando.at/pier-one.....4-707.html</a> or <a href="http://www.zalando.at/gabriele-stiefel-naplux-nero-g1111x00o-802.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.zalando.at/gabriele.....o-802.html</a> - Yes, I know... elegant lined boots are hard to find!)</p> <p>A set of wool scarf+wool beanie helps you keep warm and tie a winter outfit together. I recommend going light grey for its versatility; plus I find black beanies stupid when they are sprinkled with snow (but I recognize that that's very personal/an idiosyncrasy of mine).</p> <p>Some wool socks and tights. Go for 100-200 thickness. 200 is a bit uncomfortable (worn with skirts for example, their weigh make them slide down rather easily), but there are days (around -14 Celsius) when they are necessary. 100 can be worn without any swearing! Hehehe.</p> <p>One winter coat. Go for navy or dark grey. (There's some idiosyncrasy here too: I just find that the navy or dark grey coats "blend" better with jeans of any washes than the black wool coat) In Austria, down jackets are very popular too. Note: jackets. These down coats stop a little over your crotch. Long down coats are odd around here. If your cold spot is your lower back, you'll require a longer coat and in this case I recommend you go for wool coats. Military styles should be favored over the traditional blazer-like cut for warmth. (You can manage a military style without a scarf, but that's impossible with a V-neckline)</p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/winter-clothing-help#post-957095 Sun, 16 Jun 2013 01:45:58 +0000 shaf456 957095@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ya it would be winter there just as I land! The coldest month of the year as I have heard.<br /> And I really feel comfortable now..il keep in mind everything said. Thank u soo much all of you! :)) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/winter-clothing-help#post-956653 Sat, 15 Jun 2013 13:59:07 +0000 Suz 956653@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>And you'll want proper footwear, too, if there is snow. Probably boots of some kind. But it might make sense to buy this at your destination. Will it be winter when you arrive at your destination? If not, I would suggest waiting to buy all of what you will need there. You'll find more seasonally appropriate items in a climate where they're necessary.&nbsp;</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/winter-clothing-help#post-956604 Sat, 15 Jun 2013 13:02:21 +0000 Anonymous 956604@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Build up your outfits around layers and take off or put on as you see fit depending on how cold you feel. Buy overcoats that are roomy enough to wear over short jackets and make sure your short jackets are roomy enough for a sweater plus layering tees etc. Invest in good boots, it will be worth it as you dont want cold wet feet in boots poorly made. It's usually the case to take off overcoats in place of work etc. whether you keep on your jacket is up to you. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/winter-clothing-help#post-956553 Sat, 15 Jun 2013 10:29:04 +0000 kkards 956553@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I want to add, you will probably need winter gloves and maybe a hat. With gloves, you would take them off when ever you are inside, even if you still have your outer coat on ( most people will but the gloves in the pockets of their outerwear).<br /> Best of luck </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/winter-clothing-help#post-956524 Sat, 15 Jun 2013 08:47:01 +0000 shaf456 956524@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ya that's what I wanted to get cleared about. So it's not a problem even if I wear my short jacket or over coat on even in class or at a café in case if I feel cold yeah.<br /> Anyways thank u Joy </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/winter-clothing-help#post-956421 Sat, 15 Jun 2013 03:09:18 +0000 Anonymous 956421@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You will probably take your overcoat off inside if you are staying in, as in a restaurant or classes. But you can leave it on when shopping. You can leave on jackets that you wear under an overcoat. Much will depend on how cold or warm you feel at the time. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/winter-clothing-help#post-956416 Sat, 15 Jun 2013 02:58:17 +0000 shaf456 956416@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I live in a country with no winter ever, no cold, no snow! But il be in a country with winter and snow and a country where half the year is gonna be cold. Im not very aware of the way I should dress though. Winter clothing I mean (short handy jackets of various colors and all kinda overcoats). So what I think is I should wear jackets and overcoats over my ordinary clothing and inners inside when im out walking or travelling, but I take it off when I get indoors at a café or supermarket or maybe my University for classes and again put it back when I go out. Right? Or do I keep the winter clothes on over my ordinary clothes all the time no matter im indoors or outdoors without taking it off until I get back home?<br /> Please correct me if im wrong. Just don't wanna look funny or get embarrassed by wearing the wrong way.</p> <p>Thank you all </p>