<p>What is "geezerish’?:o</p>
<p>@nysmile: Thanks for all the links.
checking them out now.</p>
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<p>“geezerish” = not cool; worn by geezers, aka old people over 30 ;)</p>
<p>Could not get any info whether any Hunter boots will go on sale or not. The SA I talked to either pretended not to know or genuinely did not know. The guy I usually buy shoes from was not working today. Anyway, keep checking Nordstrom’s site next week.</p>
<p>Long wool coat might be trendy, but not super practical in Boston where it rains a lot. Water resistance is critical. Quilted long coat to the knee would be good. Also, your D needs to be aware that good coats can get swiped at frat parties (if she ever goes to one), so she needs to either wear something that she can part with or give her coat to a friend for safekeeping.</p>
<p>@bunsenburner: thanks!loads of good advice in these few lines.</p>
<p>@BunsenBurner: and I thought ‘geezerish’ was for 50+!!! duh!!!</p>
<p>Good morning all! Apply2school, my daughter is a freshman at BU also and we are from South Florida, so had to buy my daughter a winter wardrobe also. As far as coats, if your daughter wants a long quilted coat, the North Face Metropolis is very popular with young adults. It is very warm and more stylish than some of the quilted type coats, not too puffy. They are expensive, just under $300 retail, but I was able to get my daughter one for under $200 online by buying a previous season color. My daughter wanted something other than black, so she chose a pretty gray color, still neutral but not basic black. Also, it is very wet in Boston and the weather has mood swings. I would also highly recommend a 3-in-1 type jacket. Theses are made by several companies and are very versatile. The outer layer is water and windproof, very important in the Northeast. The inner layer is either fleece or lighter down. Each layer can be worn by itself or zipped together when it is really cold. My daughter picked one with a fleece inner layer and wears that a lot. She also has a heavier fleece jacket, the North Face Denali, that she loves for when it is cold, but dry. I also second the Hunter rain boots, but boot liners or warm wool socks are a must with these or her feet will be cold and she will be miserable!</p>
<p>Thanks sonsami- she is heading to Times Square right now, to meet a friend. I emailed your suggestion to her. I had also told her to find a thrift shop and look for a coat to hold her over until she can get something else. She needs a waterproof ‘play coat’ and a warm nice coat to wear when she is dressed up. I’m thinking she can find one or the other for cheap somewhere. She just has no time to go shopping.</p>
<p>Sorels are the best boots for warmth in bad weather. They also are sold for different minimum temperatures. The warmer ones are more expensive. I have a pair that is over 20 years old, but when boot shopping this week I saw a bunch of college kids trying them on - there are more colors now.</p>
<p>[Boots</a> at Zappos.com](<a href=“SOREL Boots + FREE SHIPPING | Shoes | Zappos.com”>SOREL Boots + FREE SHIPPING | Shoes | Zappos.com)</p>
<p>Short coats are to show off the derriere. They won’t really keep you warm and dry, but that isn’t always what is most important in college. For a daughter in college, I wouldn’t provide more input than the money.</p>
<p>S just ordered Columbia 3 in 1 parka from Sierra Trading Post. Google Retailmenot.com for a coupon and you can get an additional 25-30% off.</p>
<p>@fishymom: thanks! With the weather today, i dont know if she is going shopping. but i will send her your words - as a third party endorsement of mom 
there is only so much i can do from here. </p>
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<p>@TNE2011: Thank you for this info. if we do this online - we will look at ST.</p>
<p>I agree with others who mentioned that a long wool coat may not be the most practical idea. Many college students in the Northeast do wear shorter wool pea coats, but they also tend to use a second insulated and water resistant practical winter jacket during those many wet, snowy, windy, ice cold winter days. In my opinion, a long wool coat is heavy and bulky and would soon become a nuisance to a college student on the go.</p>
<p>Maybe it’s best you give her a budget and let her pick out the coat. This way, if she ends up complaining about it, she can’t blame you :).</p>
<p><a href=“Lands' End: Swimsuits, Dresses, Polo Shirts, Shorts, Jeans”>Lands' End: Swimsuits, Dresses, Polo Shirts, Shorts, Jeans;
^My guess is that she’s looking for a wool coat similar to the double breasted wool coat ($220) in this link.</p>
<p>@nysmile: Thanks - I am thinking of telling her 100-120$ as budget. seems that columbia will be available in that range. </p>
<p>please do advise on if this is ok/reasonable/could be a bad buy worst case!!!</p>
<p>For all your fleece/down/waterproof gear, you have to maintain it.
I have found this stuff works really well in keeping your outerwear doing what you bought it for.
[Waterproofing</a>, cleaning and insect protection for the outdoors](<a href=“http://www.nikwax.com/en-us/activity/index.php?activity=OUTDOORS&item=CLOTHING]Waterproofing”>http://www.nikwax.com/en-us/activity/index.php?activity=OUTDOORS&item=CLOTHING)
It might seem expensive, but if you can just refresh your rain shell instead of buying a new one- that is a $ saver.</p>