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How to Buy Clothes for College

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Choose clothes for college for their comfort and washability, but also with an eye to fashion.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy
Instructions

Things You'll Need:

  1. Step 1

    Select appropriate clothing for the climate: winter coats and long underwear for colder climates, shorts and lightweight sweaters for warmer climates. Remember rain and cold-weather garments.

  2. Step 2

    Anticipate involvement in athletic activities and choose relevant athletic wear.

  3. Step 3

    Select comfortable clothes, like sweats and T-shirts. You'll long for comfort during long hours of studying.

  4. Step 4

    Select clothes that are wrinkle-free and easy to wash. You won't want to spend money at the dry cleaners or time in the laundromat.

  5. Step 5

    Pack plenty of extra underwear and socks. You'll go through these items quickly.

  6. Step 6

    Take hats for cold weather or bad hair days.

  7. Step 7

    Select comfortable shoes appropriate to the climate; you will be doing more walking than you think.

  8. Step 8

    Buy at least one nice outfit including shoes, hose/socks, belts/purses and other accessories for dating, important social occasions and interviews.

Tips & Warnings
  • Try to find everyday clothes of the same kind: all light-colored cottons or all dark blends. You will be able to do all your wash in one load.

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kims3003 said

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on 8/11/2009 well-written and good info.

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on 7/29/2009 good information

ceholmes said

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on 6/24/2009 the hats are a MUST for bad hair days. I wore them out in college :)

majongjia said

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on 6/2/2009 Fashionable but also comfortable! You need to be comfy to go through several hours of class...

LissaK said

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on 9/20/2008 Yes, comfortable but fashionable clothes are a must!

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