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Clothes for teenager going camping?

hi there iam a teenage girl and our youth group is going camping for the week in a cold climate, and i dont have a clue what to wear, as it will be frezzing cold 24/7 all the time, and as a teenage girl i cant seem to keep warm, even in the warmest of temperatures, i would imagine i will need tonnes of layers but i dont really know exactly what clothing and how many of each clothing to wear each day, i dont have money to buy expensive outdoor clothing,so the clothes will have to be my own, and i also have pajamas that i will take, but they are shorts and t shirt, and i dont know if they will keep me warm, but i have to wear them, as i love them i also have yahoo messenger, feel free to help me through that aswell thanks

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1. ok...lots of old (not neccasarily bad looking) tee shirts, lots of jeans (older are better), lots and lots of bug spray!!!!, long sleeve shirts, nice FLANNEL pajamas to keep warm at night....etc...
2. i would suggest LAYERS! i wear layers all winter and i live in a cold climate. Also if possible bring hoodies and sweats. STAY WARM & GOOD LUCK
3. take heaaaaapppsss of trackies, and leggings. put the leggings on then the trackies on top - it will def keep you warm :). layer up on socks aswell, i always get freezing cold too !! they have $5 ugg boots at big w or kmart at the moment too. wear a few singlet tops, and a ti-shirt and two jackets :). just pile on whatever you have !
4. Polar fleece (not sweatshirts) will be warm, and stay warm, as do wool socks. Cotton gets wet and loses its heat-retaining ability, but acrylic fleece and wool are able to retain heat even when wet. Keeping dry is also critical. Be sure to change your clothes, down to your skin, before going to sleep. Even if you don't feel sweaty, your body releases perspiration which dampens your clothes. They cool quickly, and you won't be able to get warm again during the night. Even if you're just wearing shorts/tshirt to sleep, as long as you put them on fresh, you will be warmer than bundled up in clothing you've worn all day. Add fuzzy socks, and a good sleeping bag, and you'll be cozy. Bring a pair of PJ bottoms, just in case you're extra cold. Wear a snug layer next to your skin, and then looser layers with a water/wind proof outside layer. Don't wear just one thick coat and think that's good -- if you are too hot, you're stuck with no in-between layer. Wear 2-3 layers that you can add and delete as the temperature and your activity level changes. Mittens are warmer than gloves, and a hat keeps you warm too -- although if you won't wear a hat, at least get earmuffs (like the cute wrap-around ones). If you put your clean clothes for tomorrow under your sleeping bag (but not on the ground), your body heat will keep them warm, and they'll be comfortable to put on quickly in the morning.