I live in a pretty snowy place (Minnesota) so I tend to have to deal with this a lot. 1. Wear a nice coat. Peacoats are generally pretty nice looking. 2. Wear snowboots when you walk around campus and change into heels when you go in buildings. 3. If you wear a dress, wear tights, or even leggings. They can still look nice and provide an extra layer of warmth. 4. If you decide to go without the snow boots an just wear heels, invest in a pair of legwarmers. They're wonderful in cold weather.
I'm also from Minnesota, the too-freaking-close-to-Canada part, so I see your dilemma. I can't offer quite as sensible advice, because I'm one of the crazy ones who generally sucks it up and just runs really fast to get from place to place when it's cold outside [with varying levels of success when it comes to falling on my ass in the snow.]
The one bit I can offer is, if you're wearing a skirt and don't have leggings and such, if you have a pair of knee-length boots, they can do pretty well with keeping out the cold. I wear skirts on a regular basis, and this is how I deal with the winter; the boots keep the exposed parts of my legs covered, and a thicker skirt can do the rest for the upper portions. Also, they look fairly stylish.
And I second the long coats and scarves; they're a good way to stay warm and look classy! Best of luck with the interviews!
Also from a pretty snowy cold place, and I second this stuff. As for leggings, I often will double up, with regular leggings underneath and then knit leggings over top with whatever skirt or dress I feel like that day. It is as warm as you can get short of a snowsuit, just as warm as wearing leggings under pants (which is what I do otherwise
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Wear a longer overcoat if you have one, it'll keep the snow off your skirt and if you do fall on your ass your inside attire won't be mussed. Otherwise, I second the advice above. If you have a pair of low heels with rubber grips on the bottom, those can be OK as long as you avoid icy patches and puddles. Otherwise, just wear your snowboots and pack your heels. Scarves both look nice and keep the cold out.
Another idea: wear pants instead of a dress/skirt! Then wear nice looking boots/shoes under your pants. You won't freeze and will still look professional; I've been to a few interviews in the snow and this seems like what most people have done (the switching shoes thing doesn't seem like the best idea, especially if you'll be doing things in multiple buildings during the day).
I recommend silk base layers under your clothes: silk long undies and a tank. Easy to take off inside if you can slip off to the bathroom, and they give you non-bulky warmth underneath not-that-warm peacoats. I wear a down vest underneath a pea coat for occasions when I want to look smart but not freeze to death. Wool trousers are good too, or a wool dress.
As for shoes, yeah, what others have said - change them out once you get inside.
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1. Wear a nice coat. Peacoats are generally pretty nice looking.
2. Wear snowboots when you walk around campus and change into heels when you go in buildings.
3. If you wear a dress, wear tights, or even leggings. They can still look nice and provide an extra layer of warmth.
4. If you decide to go without the snow boots an just wear heels, invest in a pair of legwarmers. They're wonderful in cold weather.
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The one bit I can offer is, if you're wearing a skirt and don't have leggings and such, if you have a pair of knee-length boots, they can do pretty well with keeping out the cold. I wear skirts on a regular basis, and this is how I deal with the winter; the boots keep the exposed parts of my legs covered, and a thicker skirt can do the rest for the upper portions. Also, they look fairly stylish.
And I second the long coats and scarves; they're a good way to stay warm and look classy! Best of luck with the interviews!
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As for shoes, yeah, what others have said - change them out once you get inside.
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