Welcome back to the award-winning show hosted by Kenzie and Bri, where we tackle mundane topics no one else cares to address. Meteorologists have predicted that a weakened polar vortex will lead to the coldest winter in recent years.
So, with an oncoming cold front approaching, we’re here to outline the do’s and don’ts of winter wear.
First, let’s acknowledge the importance of wearing proper clothing for the weather. Winter clothes are here to protect you from the elements, but it’s possible to look fashionable while doing so. Take our Editor-In-Chief, Elenna Koenig, for example, and her lovely, sleek black winter coat. It really does go with everything. But not every winter coat is that good-looking. In fact, many of them are big, bulky and vibrant. As such, it can be mildly mortifying to walk around campus in a winter coat when others are wearing shorts.
Speaking of, why the heck are you wearing shorts in November? If it’s below freezing, you should NOT have your bare legs out. Unless, as Kenzie points out, you have so much leg hair it practically counts as wearing pants.
When it comes to accessories, there’s a lot to do in the cold. It’s the opinion of these two writers that beanies are practical and cool. Unfortunately, many early 2000s movies have forever associated the beanie with stoner attire. Fight the stigma! Wear beanies with pride!
Winter boots tend to be fashionable. Plus, they help you from falling on your butt or breaking your foot two feet from your dorm. However, it’s truly cruel the way these boots turn your feet into swamps by the end of the day.
Lastly, scarves and gloves. Brianna would like to let it be known that she’s never found a scarf that she hasn’t immediately wanted to take off. They itch, they choke and they slip off. A high-collared jacket serves much better than a scarf. Gloves offer a final defense from frostbite and chapped skin. Unfortunately, you have to sacrifice phone privileges once you put on a pair of them. Perhaps you could take that time to enjoy the natural world instead of mindlessly scrolling on TikTok like you spend three hours a day doing.
