Cold weather favorites: Sweaters and leggings

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Claire Rea, sophomore in marketing, puts together an outfit for those looking to invest, which includes a J.Crew sweater and pair of leggings from Victoria’s Secret.

Ali Hanson

Stocking up on various styles of favorite garment statement pieces, like sweaters and leggings, is not a boring choice, but a wise one, especially during the cooler months.

For those who want to be comfortable, warm and eliminate early-morning frustration with finding a weather-appropriate outfit, expanding both their sweater and legging collections by mixing and matching these go-to pieces allows one to avoid fussing with repetitive outfits.