<p>My daughter is a rising sophomore at Wellesley. Last winter, which was one of the most miserable I can remember, she needed LL Bean snow boots, leather boots (because they look good, but they aren’t great when the snow is piled high), a North Face fleece coat, and a down parka from LL Bean. For not so frigid days, or when she had to go out to a dressier event, she wore a lined wool coat. In the spring, she used her rain boots. Everyone wears these, especially the kind that have a cute design.</p>
<p>I know she has a lot of layering clothes, such as thin fleece, wool or cashmere sweaters, and thermal shirts. At most schools, the dorms are overheated, but walking across campus can be brutal. And don’t forget a fleece hat and warm gloves!</p>