Fashion seems to be evolving faster and faster, and figuring out what items are in and what items are strictly verboten by the fashion police gets harder and harder. Finding the minuscule Venn diagram of clothing items or accessories that are comfortable on top of being in style is even harder.
If you’ve had to acclimate from a balmy state to a cold state that gets things like snow and sleet, your barometer for winter cute has probably undergone a change too. So thank goodness for one of the hardest working college classics that has your back during the winter months when all you want to do is skip the frigid walk to class and hibernate in your dorm while marathoning Netflix.
The college hat collection isn’t complete without this number. Baseball caps are great for school spirit and working out, and the beret is totally adorable, but there is nothing like the beanie. Beanie caps come in so many different options for whatever kind of mood you’re in, from punk spikes to classic colors like camel, navy, and black, to preppy stripes to romantic bejeweled designs and pre-worn arty caps.
Beanies can be personalized with buttons to show your fandom love, or handmade if you’re not all thumbs when it comes to crafting things. For more ideas on integrating beanies into your winter wardrobe check out these 18 super cute outfits.
Not only that, but beanies are super cheap too! You can buy them almost anywhere from Target to the mall to H&M or Macys. Not for nothing does Andy Sachs from The Devil Wears Prada don one in her Vogue makeover scene; the fashion world and NYC’s chilly winters compromise for the beanie.
A velvet beanie can class up the most boring white tee and denim jeans ensemble, while a black fleece pom pom beanie can help casualize – is that even a word, it needs to be- that trench coat that you’re wearing to help catch the eye of your crush, or crush it in a presentation.
Basically, the beanie is like the mail man of your wardrobe. Snow, rain, or gloom, the beanie has your back and keeps you stylish in your appointed rounds on campus.
