WHAT TO WEAR: Winter

Here at Ithaca College, spring semester is the time everyone is more likely to study abroad because theyโ€™re so eager to escape our brutal winters. This year, weโ€™ve been lucky and have barely had cold temperatures, let alone the extreme lake effect snow storms weโ€™re used to.

It can be hard to know what to wear during an upstate New York winter because the temperatures and precipitation change day to day. As a native upstater, the best advice I can give you for these winter months is to layer, layer, layer.

This Fashionistoโ€™s look is perfect for a chilly day of classes. His unbuttoned mockneck sweater allows for a complementary button-down shirt to peek through, which is a great way to layer without making your outfit look bulky. His dark jeans are a great way to dress down an otherwise office or interview-ready look.

This Fashionistoโ€™s look is finished off by two winter staples: a versatile wool coat in a neutral color and a pair of sturdy, but stylish, winter boots. Since his coat is a neutral gray color, it is easy to wear it with bold pieces and, even though it is a peacoat, the wool material will keep this Fashionisto warm on windy days. His boots arenโ€™t as clunky as a lot of the winter snow boots that some people sport on campus, and are a bit more stylish, too.

One Simple Change: Have an important summer internship interview after class? Ditch the jeans for a pair of dress pants and throw on a tie to take this look to a professional level.

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