I am by no means a fashion expert, but living on a college campus shows me a thing or two about how girls decide to dress. Here in Syracuse, the weather is more than unpredictable. Unfortunately, the dress code isn’t.
Most girls tend to wear the same things: skinny jeans, Ugg boots, Northface jackets, and spandex. Don’t get me wrong, these are all nice additions to the college wardrobe…except in the winter. Ugg boots are not designed to last through ice, salt, and heavy snow. They absorb the water and scream out in pain at the sight of road salt. While Northface jackets are fashionable and expensive, they just aren’t warm enough in -20 degree weather. As for Spandex, most of them are see-through and clearly not meant for a winter wonderland (Don’t believe me? Take a closer look).
So why do we college girls feel the urge to meet societal fashion rules, even if it means freezing? Do we want to impress boys and feel attractive? Maybe so, but I can tell you right now that guys could care less.
“If a girl chooses to dress poorly in the wintertime and freezes because of it, it’s not my problem. I don’t really care.” Guys have other things to think about besides your choice of coat or boots. With the amount of walking we do on a daily basis, it is up to us to dress accordingly. We have to look out for ourselves and not worry so much about what a guy may think. Besides, there are still fashionable winter outfits that can be worn underneath a nice heavy coat.
“Guys won’t judge you for dressing warm in the winter. You shouldn’t feel any less attractive.”
Winter is a time to be prepared and to be smart. Don’t let others influence you in your choices about clothing, especially guys.
Stay warm,
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