By Pelumi Agboola
The winter season is quickly approaching us, the sky is getting darker earlier and heating bills are going up so it’s time get ahold of your woolly hat and put down the sunglasses.
The British weather can be a tricky one to wrap your head around. Sometimes it’s cold in the morning and just chilly in the afternoon, but then freezing in the evening, and so it’s important to be on top of things if you want to survive the winter — especially if you’re an international student from a much warmer country.
So, first things first, your clothes will need a switch up: be gone with the strappy tops and flip flops, and get yourself some winter clothes. Much needed essentials when it comes to clothes are:
Puffer/winter coats – these are more or less clothing pillows and are a must if you want to keep warm on the go. Some can be more expensive, such as apparel from Urban Outfitter, and so a cheaper and still fashionable alternative is H&M for both men and women.
A great idea is to get a hot water bottle. They are like the holy grail of the keeping warm world, as they not only keep you cozy at night and when you’re lounging around, but they save energy as you only need to boil a full kettle. They are super affordable, and you can buy them from Argos, Superdrug and many other common retailers ranging from £3 to a pricey £20 (if it’s got a fluffy cover over it).
British weather can sometimes be grey and boring with the dark skies and freezing mornings, but it can also be nice and pretty looking, and so you should just embrace it as you’re going to see more wintery and rainy days than sunny ones. Go out and buy all your winter essentials to make this winter season an enjoyable and fashionable one.
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