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Winter and Dressing for It

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Use to I would say that winter was my favorite time because of the outfits. However, ever since coming to OU, dressing for the day has become more tedious.

See, dressing like I use to is not the best, walking all around makes me sweat much easier, so being in my heavier winter clothes is not as great as it had been.

So, I tried something differently. Instead of a sweatshirt and a jacket of sorts, I decided to wear a t-shirt with a flannel, then I wore a jacket. My walk to class felt much less sweaty and I feel a really good temperature inside too. I guess 40 degree weather is tshirt and flannel weather for me.

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4 responses to “Winter and Dressing for It”

  1. Zoey Fraser Avatar
    Zoey Fraser

    Asher, a t-shirt and flannel combo is a classic. Wear what makes you feel comfortable (both physically and with the bipolar temperatures of Oklahoma). Trying a new style can be a fun and outgoing (but simple) new thing for you that can be really exciting!

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  2. Prof L Avatar
    Prof L

    “Classic”! yes, it worked in the 1980s–at least, we THOUGHT it worked): one variation in the frozen north of Canada was the waffle texture long underwear shirt underneath, but that’s probably too much warmth for OK, lol…

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  3. Layla Brummell Avatar
    Layla Brummell

    I have been hating this weather walking to class. I am well too familiar with gearing up for the cold. By the time I’m out of my morning classes, it’s nice and sunny, and inevitably, it’s an unbearable walk home. Especially because my classes throughout the day get further from my dorm, making my walk home my longest. You would have thought I would learn my lesson by now haha.

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  4. Miles Whisenant Avatar
    Miles Whisenant

    It is interesting seeing the variance in peoples’ opinions on the old “summer vs. winter” debate or “cold vs. heat” debate and how different people interpret it. The common theme brought up by the cold-supporters is that you can always start with a lot of layers of clothing on, and then simply remove layers as you start to overheat. My rebuttal to this is that your natural state of being shouldn’t have to be excessively covering up your skin in order to feel normal within your current climate. I think if you have to heavily alter your appearance to better suit your body condition, then the temperature is inherently wrong. I am a big heat-advocate and I will always say it’s better than the cold. Almost all outdoor activities are better done in the heat, especially involving water.

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