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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Winter coat - Peter Glenn sold ski parka, LL Bean, etc.
Winter casual waterproof boots - Sorel, Wolverine
1 puffer coat
1 light rain jacket
1 pr waterproof school shoes/Keen Targhee style
Sneakers per habit
4-6 pairs jeans (per taste, could be grey, black, blue)
All the khakis & best polos from uniformed senior year
7 Casual long-sleeve jersey or cotton shirts
3 dressier casual shirts for parties
1 business suit/very formal outfit
2 dress shirts
3 sweaters if worn, or sweatshirts (heavier tops)
2 long-sleeve winter pajama sets or substitute idea
Lightweight pajamas per taste
Athleticwear per taste

Buy more warm tops in Boston if needed.  New England is a better place to buy sweaters than the DMV.

Above is the outline of a refresh of my inbound freshman's wardrobe for college.  His senior year wardrobe is almost worn out - not exaggerating.  He will be walking a lot at college [b]so hopefully won't gain weight and outgrow these things.[/b]  This core wardrobe should be good for 2 years minimum for temperate and cold seasons.[/quote]
Even if he does not put on fat, men keep growing wider through their early to mid-20s; if he didn’t gain weight in college, that would be a problem.[/quote]

I'm not sure all this would fit in either of my kids freshman closet, which both were closer in size to an armoire. My kids both took 1-2 pair jeans and a puffer and no heavier winter coat. That would cut down on some closet space. And they took a blazer but not a suit. And they haven't worn boots since forever. [/quote]

PP.  One shelf with stacks can hold a lot of jeans and shirts.  From my school years in Midwest climates, most people did have underbed plastic bins for less-used bulky stuff (like snow boots and sweaters) and coat hooks near or on the door that would hold parkas.  Or you hung coats on the desk chair.

Of course, it's always appropriate to buy less and see what is truly needed.  And most cold-weather nice-to-haves can wait until December break.  At this time, I am kitting out my kid to move out of the house, probably permanently.  So, we are getting basics that with luck will last through college.  I'll also be real frank in stating that I expect my kid will be more social in college and therefore he will need to dress nicer. Men's fashion is predictable enough, and his college is in our region, so the choices we shopped for shouldn't be off-trend. The suits he has were bought for HS ECs and prom and will last as long as they fit.

Finally, reflecting on my own college experiences, unless shops are right in your face, students don't make time to clothing shop in college.  That's why a lot of kids live in school logo wear.  I don't expect my kid would bother to ride a bus to a specialty store or mall.[/quote]

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