<p>There are a few places to get winter-ish clothes in Oberlin, mostly smaller items. Ben Franklin has a basic stock of things like hats, gloves, scarves, and warm socks; the bookstore has college-branded things; and Ratsy’s, the vintage clothing store, has some cool jackets and light coats (see relevant [blog</a> post!](<a href=“http://blogs.oberlin.edu/living/town/dont_let_go_of.shtml]blog”>http://blogs.oberlin.edu/living/town/dont_let_go_of.shtml))</p>
<p>For cheap winter basics, though, WalMart is the closest place to go. It’s not hip and fashionable, but it’s really the only place to get things like boots, heavier coats, and long underwear. It’s about 3 miles outside Oberlin, so students without cars can bike there pretty easily (and you can borrow bikes with baskets from Wilder, the student union). Beyond that, the options are driving someplace or shopping online. If you go the online route, I’d recommend starting with Lands’ End and L.L. Bean – but I’m a frostbitten New Englander rather than a stylish Californian, so your mileage may vary ;)</p>
<p>If you haven’t seen it, there’s a pretty helpful old post about what kinds of winter clothes to get: <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/oberlin-college/1112448-winter-clothing.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/oberlin-college/1112448-winter-clothing.html</a></p>