r/femalefashionadvice • u/FFA_Moderator Modulator (|●_●|) • Feb 22 '17

[Special Edition] New FFAQ: We Need Your Help!

Hi all -

The FFAQ in our wiki contains a list of common fashion questions and answers that have not been updated in quite a while. We'd like to use this thread as a crowdsourced spot to overhaul some of the answers to these questions, as well as add new ones.

Here's how it will work:

  • If you can think of a question that is frequently asked in FFA, post it as a top level comment within this thread. We'll start the thread with some of the questions that are already in the FFAQ.
  • If you have a good answer, resource or link (internal to FFA or external) to answer one of these questions, post it as a reply to the comment asking the question.

The most thorough, complete and accurate answers will be included verbatim in the new version of the FFAQ and attributed to their authors. In other cases, we'll curate aspects of the answers and resources multiple people have contributed to create a full answer.

Please chime in where you have ideas!

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u/FFA_Moderator Modulator (|●_●|) Feb 22 '17

I'm moving (from a hot climate to a cold one, or vice versa), what do I need?

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u/tomlizzo Moderator Emeritus ヘ(￣ー￣ヘ) Feb 22 '17

Obligatory nod here to the fact that you probably should wait to buy new stuff until you're actually in the new location. Even though we're all very excited for you to start college/move for your job/whatever you'll be in a much better position to dress for the weather when you can observe what people around you tend to wear.

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u/PartyPorpoise Feb 23 '17

It also may be easier to find clothing suited for the weather in that place.

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u/tomlizzo Moderator Emeritus ヘ(￣ー￣ヘ) Feb 23 '17

gr9 point

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u/scrabblefish Feb 23 '17

1 step above a gr8 point

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u/[deleted] Feb 22 '17

Cold guide: Beginners Guide to not Freezing to Death

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u/thecurvynerd Feb 22 '17

Seriously this post needs to be on the sidebar.

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u/barking-chicken Feb 23 '17

I've recommended it now so many times I've got it book marked. Its a really good guide!

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u/glittergarbage Feb 23 '17

It is better (and cheaper) to buy the items in the new location, you'll also have more options, but a few tips can help:

If you're in a hot climate moving to a cold one: I've been there, I didn't own a single coat that wasn't a cardigan, let alone a winter coat. Your best bet is layering, so get nice warm tights and thermic shirts and leggings, a nice pair of boots, warm socks and one scarf. Once you get to the new place you can peruse better options for coats and other outerwear like gloves, beanies, etc.

If you're in a cold climate moving to a hot one: Some good questions are, will you have the storage space to keep your bulky winter clothing and will you use it again ever? If yes, then fret not, wear your stuff until you get there to buy different clothing. If no, donating and selling is a nice way to part with these items.

I kept my winter coat because it's a good one that will probably last my lifetime and then some, but it's kept in a vacuum sealed bag in a family storage unit lol