<p>Hey guys. After living in one of the coldest cities in Canada, I guess I can help you out a bit with the bare essentials.</p>
<p>1) Long johns: some people call it “thermal wear”, it’s pretty much like those underarmor tights you wear to keep your legs warm in the winter. Long johns definitely helped me survive the winters in my town</p>
<p>2) Ear muffs: own at least a pair! Personally, my entire body feels frozen if my ears are too cold…they look silly sometimes, but hey, health over style</p>
<p>3) Snow boots: I am not sure how much the snow piles up in Ithaca, but in my town, waist-deep is pretty average. I usually carry indoor shoes in my backpack and change out of my snowshoes when I enter a building. These were an absolute necessity in my town, but I’m not sure how bad winter is in Ithaca</p>
<p>4) Scarves: Someone mentioned staying stylish in winter? The right scarves can do just that, and keep you warm at the same time.</p>
<p>5) winter gloves: I usually wear leather gloves with wool insides- the hands are usually the most vulnerable parts to the cold, next to the ears. If you buy black gloves, you can match them with pretty much any color coat, if you are into winter dressing in style</p>
<p>I usually wear cardigans or sweaters under my coats in the winter. I have a couple of winter “ski jackets” that I casually wear in the winter, a few fur coats for when the weather is ridiculously cold, and some trench coats that I wear for formal occasions/those “I feel dressy” days. The North Face offers pretty nice winter jackets& gear. </p>
<p>I hope this helped a bit!</p>