<p>paying3tuitions, I thought the same thing.</p>
<p>I agree that North Face is still in and Uggs are out - waaay out.</p>
<p>Paying3tuitions, I had to re-read the OP’s other post of this topic a few times before I realized she wasn’t wondering about what was fashionable for Mass in the winter.</p>
<p>P3T, I can seldom resist a straightline but chose to do so in this instance. LiT and I are friends.</p>
<p>rei is having a sale thru this weekend- I dont think that the denali is on sale but other The North Face Jacket items are.
Also the REI outlet is (only) accessed online and has some great deals.</p>
<p>My D likes Jcrew too but the stuff is more fashiony, REI isn’t as trendy but I think their brands are equally as cute and are made to be used. A TNF book bag that I used 20 years ago is still being used by my older daughter - & the Denali fleeces that I have are made really well.
( but don’t get a black one- get a pretty colored one)</p>
<p>Someone above recommended rubber boots. I would not advise to wear them in winter, but they are perfect for wet fall and spring. Costo right now sells a few great designs for less than $17.</p>
<p>someone else recommended Filene’s Basement - I have found a decent selection of “Free People” in various Filene’s Basement stores if she might like that - she can look a t the Free People web site first to see if she likes that brnad…</p>
<p>Be careful about the rubber boots, even in spring & fall. If you’re just wearing them outside, and don’t have to sit around in them (say, through classes), they’re wonderful. But the ones they’re selling now don’t breathe, so the feet and calves become incredibly hot and sweaty. Uncomfortable for more than 1/2 hour or so.</p>
<p>If your d doesn’t like hats, try the ear warmers that go around the back of the head rather than ear muffs which go across the top. The ear warmers (I think they may be called “180s”) avoid all problems with “hat hair”.</p>
<p>Socks made of Smart Wool are great - warm when necessary, but they breathe so feet don’t get overheated, and they’re not bulky.</p>
<p>Just a tip - if anyone is buying a North Face jacket, you can score a great deal by buying a youth XL Denali at almost half the price of an adult one. Same jacket - I admit to being a comfy size 10, and my D’s youth XL Denali fits me, I borrow it all the time!</p>
<p>It snowed today in Boston–Yes, it is time to bundle up!</p>
<p>This thread was a pleasant surprise! My D is hoping to be in New England next winter, and we just had NO IDEA what to wear. Will leave the embarrassingly passe uggs at home, and shop for fabulous new boots and everything North Face. Santa will know just what to do. Thanks all.</p>
<p>we get sweaters in the Mens Department at Macy’s the Winter sales are great- and men’s sweaters can be cheaper and easier to care for and an over sized mens sweater with skinny jeans is a classic look</p>
<p>I second the XL kids’ NorthFace denalis for smaller ladies. I also got a good deal on Ds NorthFace at Nordstrom’s last year right before Christmas (40% off). The clerk explained that NorthFace comes out with new colors every winter, and the old ones usually go on sale. So shoppers be on the lookout for the seasons’ end deals.</p>
<p>I asked my D if she needed a new pair of uggs, and she said “I never had them, mom”. Turns out, I thought “uggs” was just a word teens came up with to describe sheepskin boots, I had no idea it was really a very overpriced brand! :eek: Ds “uggs” came from Costco, lasted one winter, and down the garbage can they went!</p>
<p>I do not recommend rubber boots, no matter how waterproof or colorful they are. They do not keep warmth well, and the wearer ends up with cold and sweaty feet - yech.</p>
<p>an ugg secret- get the kids size 5 (I am a 7 1/2 and love my pink ones) </p>
<p>the kids are cheaper as well</p>
<p>I work in Boston and as far as I can tell, Uggs are still quite popular - lots of students around wearing them. The taller ones seem to be the preferred style right now, with the jeans tucked in. So while you may not want to run out and buy them, your d can still wear them if she has them.</p>
<p>I have to say that I love my pink Uggs. I bought them for 35 bucks on sale. I just wear them in the house though. My daughter told me never to wear them out of the house. I have worn them almost every day as my slippers. They are so comfortable!</p>
<p>UGGs are definitely, positively NOT out! I see them, by the dozens, every single day, and not just on the middle school set!</p>
<p>Here’s how I view Uggs - since they are warm and comfortable, they continue to be useful and as long as they are used for what they are good at, go for it. But, the Ugg boot paired with a mini skirt or short jean skirt is the look that was out in 2004 but I still see around now and then. That is the look to avoid. Ugg has some cute leather styles out now. I like the ones that have a bit of a military style to them, but I find boots I like for less money - Nordstrom Rack has always been a good source of boots for me.</p>
<p>Agreed there, cartera. The colors for Uggs seem to be out as well - most of the ones I see are either camel or chocolate; not too many pinks or purples anymore.</p>
<p>We live in the Northwest, and the biggest DON’T seems to be wearing them when it is raining/muddy! Suede+water=disaster. She loves her uggs, so, at the risk of looking “so last year” will no doubt bring them. We don’t live in Cali, where the “uggs with skirts” thing seems to have been much more popular. Our kids tuck jeans into the tall Uggs, which, as a mom, makes me very happy when the temp is below 18 degrees like it is this morning!!</p>