Preparing for Winter Weather in Bluefield

Bluefield is well known for its harsh winters, and as the winter season approaches yet again, we thought we’d help Bluefield University students prepare with a list of winter essentials.

Apparel
When it comes to winter, the clothes you wear are important. If you aren’t wearing the right type of clothing, then that can cause an unbearable winter. When it comes to staying warm, there are so many different types of clothes to consider, from headgear to shoes. It’s important to consider clothes specifically designed for winter weather and even the snow. There are outer clothes, clothes that are specific for layering, pants, and footwear.

Outer clothes include coats and sweatshirts and even windbreakers. Puffer coats are good for super cold weather, and most of the time they are waterproof so they’re good for not only cold temps but also the wet associated with snow, hail or rain. A wool jacket, however, would likely be used just for warmth and not wet weather. Sweatshirts are also valuable apparel for the winter and can be used as both outerwear or for layering to bring just a little extra warmth.

While not for winter when used alone, windbreakers are also useful for layering and for light rain. When it comes to cold winter weather sometimes layering is key to staying warm even if you’re wearing a winter coat. A couple more added apparel items useful for layering are long sleeve shirts and turtlenecks, which are also helpful in keeping your neck warm. 

While sometimes the top half of your body is what gets the most cold, making sure you’re wearing pants and not shorts is important. Sweatpants can be better than thin pants so that you stay warmer. Even in snow, wearing sweatpants, jeans or even snow pants is smart to keep all the cold air out.  

Accessories
Accessories are one of the most important parts of staying warm in the winter because clothes can only go so far, but keeping your head, neck and hands warm is just as important. There are so many different accessories you can use to stay warm. Hats, scarves, gloves, and earmuffs are essential. Hats can provide warmth to both your head and ears. Gloves will help your hands warm, which is one of the most important part of the body to keep warm because having cold hands is one of the worst feelings. Hand warmers are also really useful because you can just put them in your gloves to stay warm.

Scarves are useful in keeping your neck warm because sometimes it’s hard to have your coat cover your neck completely, but with a scarf you don’t have to worry about that. Earmuffs are self explanatory, but keeping your ears warm is also key in not being uncomfortable in cold weather. Generally speaking, most people will like to take advantage of using accessories that they have available because they really do make a difference. 

Footwear
Footwear is something that can help make sure you are overall warm because if your feet are cold you will be cold. That’s why wearing socks even just around the house can help you stay warm . Outside, you can wear boots that are insulated to keep your feet extra warm in extremely cold weather and in weather such as snow. In snowy weather, it is also smart to wear wool socks with your boots because that will help keep the snow from getting to your feet even if it gets in your shoes. 

All in all cold, winter weather in Bluefield requires a lot of different types of important clothing, accessories, and footwear. If you aren’t wearing the right things outside, you will be cold and being cold is sometimes one of the most uncomfortable feelings. So, make sure you have what you need this winter.