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cavalier302 · 07-31-2008, 10:19 PM

Of course you do. We have four seasons in Virginia.

galoisien · 07-31-2008, 10:33 PM

But I mean, you don't really have harsh wind chills and all that, do you? If it only hovers just below freezing during the thick of winter... (if I recall what I read elsewhere correctly.)

shoebox10 · 07-31-2008, 11:20 PM

Um, hovering around 20 degrees is enough for a wool sweater in my book. But, yes, it gets horribly windy during the winter which adds to the pain. But, I bet you can counter us and say you've seen worse and you can get by without a sweater. So, maybe you don't need that sweater. Happy winters.

cavalier302 · 07-31-2008, 11:31 PM

I get by most of the time in the winter with a windproof fleece jacket. I know that there are morons who like to bash the kids wearing North Face jackets, but F 'em. North Face jackets are very moderately priced and incredibly functional/tough. They're perfect for the climate and for the college lifestyle.

I also have some other good wintery gear, including some wool sweaters, but fortunately the weather is never too extreme in Charlottesville.

hazelorb · 07-31-2008, 11:32 PM

you will need a nice thick coat for february. in december, maybe not (my first year, for lighting of the lawn everyone was wearing tshirts bc it was 70 degrees). there's not a lot of snow, but it gets kind of cold/windy/rainy.

lol why are we all on cc at midnight.

shoebox10 · 07-31-2008, 11:39 PM

I'm at the beach. Wearing my trusty North Face fleece (kinda chilly tonight...weird) sitting in bed after having just finished a three hour final for my modern physics class run through UVA's Professional/Conintuing Education school (which I didn't really know existed). Tomorrow, I'm spending the day passed out on the beach, getting a massage, and hopefully aiding in the drinking up of the beer in the condo's fridge. I'm never taking an online summer class again, much less physics. And my CC time will be limited over the next few days, so I might as well get in my antics now.

cavalier302 · 07-31-2008, 11:42 PM

Hmm, maybe we should start a thread about what current students are doing this summer. That might be interesting. Are you working anywhere shoebox?

shoebox10 · 07-31-2008, 11:59 PM

Good idea Cav. Make it happen. And I am, I'm working at a TI (like, the calculators...only I don't work on calculators..) for the summer, liking it a lot. You?

db123 · 08-01-2008, 12:49 AM

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But, I bet you can counter us and say you've seen worse and you can get by without a sweater. So, maybe you don't need that sweater.

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA. my mom just looked at me funny when I started laughing. Oh shoebox, I love it when you get annoyed. It makes for an interesting read.

and galosien. if you really don't want to buy clothes, you could just walk around naked.

anyway, cav and shoe, carry on.

canuck01 · 08-01-2008, 12:51 AM

There may not be Maine winters in Virginia, but in my books a cool day warrants a sweater.

PS, no one can beat a Canadian winter (-65 with the wind chill...)

galoisien · 08-03-2008, 06:40 PM

How much wintery gear do I need in general? There aren't any blizzards, right? I'm just trying to find an excuse to pack as little winter stuff as possible, because of their bulk.

pmanliu · 08-03-2008, 06:43 PM

shoot... almost forgot my skis!

back on topic:

people from my area usually wear "Spyder" brand jackets during the winter. I was wondering if i would look like a total moron down there if im the only one sporting a spyder jacket. Believe me these things are nothing but subtle, their extremely flashy and (recently) trendy. They even come with built in eye glass cloths!.

shoebox10 · 08-03-2008, 07:41 PM

You'll be fine. Northface somewhat dominates, but I think for a reason. I wanted a light jacket, and since Northface is a pretty reputable brand, and it seemed to be popular for fall/spring weather, I got the standard fleece. Let me tell you, it's an amazing jacket, and if my current one ever wears out, I'd definitely get a second. I also got a waterproof outer-shell for it, which I use in wet weather (the fleece zips in for cold, rainy winter days, or I wear it plain for spring rain). So, Northface dominates mainly for style and purpose. But, I've seen all sorts of other wet-winter-jackets, including your Spyder, LL Bean, etc.
Also, people wear peacoats, leather coats, tweed, or just plain ole sweatshirts a lot too. Some days it might be in the 30s, dry, and sunny, so you really don't need a heavy winter coat.
As for winter clothes, if you plan on going home for fall break, I'd leave everything wintery at home. Bring some jeans/pants and maybe a sweatshirt and a light jacket, and that will definitely get you through until the first week of October (fall break). Send home some of your shorts/tees, and start bringing some of the heavier stuff during fall break, and maybe hold off on the serious winter stuff until Thanksgiving, at which point any left over pure-summer stuff (shorts, tanks, etc) can be sent home. Then reswitch over spring break (although, SB is something like Feb28-March4...so, winter won't be completely over).
It just depends on how much stuff/clothes you have. Some girls may have a ton of summer stuff and won't have space for any winter stuff at first. I had the problem of the fact that I still wear t-shirts and tanks in the winter, I just layer or wear a heavier coat outside. Guys, on the other hand, have it much easier.
One more note on clothes: BB&B and Target and The Container Store and all of those types of stores have those plastic drawers that are see-through. I HIGHLY suggest that if you and your roommate know you guys have a lot of clothes (ahem, girls), each of you could go out and buy 3-4 of the stacking drawers and then just stacks them all up in a corner or somewhere. They're very cheap, especially with 20% off coupons (BB&B and Linens n Things), they last for awhile, and they stack perfectly. I knew two girls in on-grounds housing for upperclassmen that had them and it was a great idea. Plus, you really don't have to limit them to clothes. Put toiletries, food, movies, school stuff, whatever, in them. They're just great, overall, thanks to the see-through drawers, stackability, and price.

galoisien · 08-03-2008, 08:05 PM

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if you plan on going home for fall break

And I suppose those who aren't sure are caught in a dilemma, right?

Ah well. Will layering say, a light coat over a long-sleeve on top of a t-shirt suffice even there's snow on the ground?

shoebox10 · 08-03-2008, 08:31 PM

Probably. Get it shipped if you aren't going home. Or, just make room in your room. There won't be snow on the ground until probably December. You'd be fine without really heavy stuff until Thanksgiving, just layer. Really, your problem is going to class, going to get food, and the other misc trips (for others, frats/parties). Once inside, most buildings are plenty warm.