DRESS CODE & SHOPPING
Students dress casually for classes (jeans or pants/skirt with a shirt or sweater). The temperature in the classrooms may range from chilly to hot, so you will be most comfortable if you dress in layers.
As you may have been warned, it gets COLD here in the winter. You will need the warmest clothing you have during the winter, including a warm coat, hat, scarf, gloves, and snow boots. Spring and autumn are particularly beautiful times of year in New England, and a light jacket will be sufficient for a while. Then you will need summer clothes come May.
Any clothing items you don't have can be purchased in Cambridge or surrounding areas, or online. See LLBean or LandsEnd for winter clothing.
The following items will also be useful:
● A suit or other outfits appropriate for job or internship interviews
● Dress-up clothes suitable for an evening reception
Shopping at stores offering discounts on name brand merchandise will save you 20% or more off the price of the same merchandise available in department stores or specialty shops. Listed below are some stores considered “discount” or “off-priced” stores. Clothes can be less expensive if purchased “second-hand.”
Stores in Boston and in the Downtown Crossing area (on the Red Line at the Downtown Crossing T stop)
1. DSW – Brand name shoes at competitive prices with typical sale prices found at specialty retailers and department stores.
www.dsw.com
385 Washington Street, Boston, MA 02108
2. Macy’s – A nationwide department store chain that sells clothes, household goods, appliances, and many other items.
www.macys.com
450 Washington Street (Downtown Crossing), Boston, MA 02111
3. Marshalls – A large selection of discounted clothing and shoes, and some household items.
www.marshalls.com
Many locations, including:
Downtown Crossing, 350 Washington Street, Boston, MA 02108
500 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02116
22 Twin City Plaza, McGarth Highway, Somerville, MA 02143
Meadow Glen Mall, 3850 Mystic Valley Parkway, Medford, MA 02155
4. Primark – A large selection of discounted clothing and shoes
https://www.primark.com
10 Summer Street (Downtown Crossing), Boston, MA 02110
5. T. J. Maxx – A national discount store chain that sells clothes and some household goods.
www.tjmaxx.com
Many locations, including:
Downtown Crossing, 350 Washington Street, Boston, MA 02109
Fresh Pond Mall, 198 Alewife Parkway, Cambridge, MA 02138
Assembly Row, 105 Middlesex Ave, Somerville, MA 02145
525 Harvard St, Brookline, MA 02446
Store in Kendall Square (on the Red Line at the Kendall Square T stop)
The Garment District – Alternative department store with inexpensive, trendy, vintage, and unusual clothing, and large “Dollar-A-Pound” section.
www.garmentdistrict.com
200 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02139
Stores in Central Square (on the Red Line at the Central Square T stop)
1. Keezer’s – Men’s clothing, including tuxedos at reasonable prices.
www.keezers.com
140 River Street, Cambridge, MA 02139
2. Payless Shoesource – Sells inexpensive shoes.
www.payless.com
Many locations, including:
367 Washington Street, Boston, MA 02108
Cambridgeside Galleria, 100 Cambridgeside Place, Cambridge, MA 02141