Moving in to spring and summer

plonkee

Being in the UK transition seasons are long and summer is not always that hot. So today was the first day I've worn one of my short sleeve dresses to work. Even so, I realised that what really marks the transition to 'Spring/summer' for me is moving from opaque (dark) tights to nude micro fishnets. And I'm not ready for that yet - maybe May.

Do you have any seasonal markers like this?

9 years ago

Dressing

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Latest reply was from JAileen

Summer

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I know its warming up when I finally get to shed my boots - I haven't done it yet, though. I did go out without a coat yesterday, though, so that's progress!

9 years ago

El Cee

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Like Summer just said -- transition to Spring begins (here in Connecticut, at least) when the boots are put away. That hasn't happened for me just yet. Full Spring begins when the socks are put away.

9 years ago

Anonymous

I'm with ElCee and Summer. It's boots, or at least tall ones. I do have mine put away but still see them being worn. I am still wearing booties, but that may be ending this week. Another marker is moving from puffer coat to trench or leather jacket as outerwear.
I know it is summer when anything long sleeved and all outerwear gets stored away, and when sleeveless tops can be worn without a topper.

9 years ago

BrieN

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this spring I am first baring my ankles. I may have a warm scarf on but my ankles are getting sun!

9 years ago

shedev

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It's spring when I get to put away the puffers and bring out the leathers. This year I began to do that in Feb, at least a little.

9 years ago

JAileen

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It looks like spring in my garden, with trees blooming and everything growing. Yesterday a friend and I sat on the deck while our dogs played. This morning, though, we had a dusting of snow!

9 years ago

milehighstyle (Linda)

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I stopped wearing tights a couple weeks ago and packed away my puffer vests, scarves, winter hats, and wool coats. I keep my long puffer out, though, for late night baseball games (still pretty cold when the sun goes down). I'm wearing light trench coats to work now. I'm not quite ready to wear shorter skirts and dresses with bare legs (and I have terrible luck with light weight hosiery - one wearing and I ruin them), but I've been wearing midi length skirts with bare legs and closed toe shoes. Summer is when I can go without a coat or jacket for the morning commute (probably late May) and start wearing sandals. I'm usually a bit late to the sandal game, as I have really messed up runner's feet.

9 years ago

Janet

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I might be a little premature -- we'll see if my toes get cold --but it will be 65 and sunny here today so I am wearing open toes for the first time of the year. Tall boots are put away in early April for me. Heavy sweaters also. And I pulled my lighter weight, short sleeves and sleeveless tops up to the front of my closet. I'll still be wearing long sleeves for a couple more weeks at least, but I am tired of looking at dark colors and thick knits.

9 years ago

texstyle

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Wearing sandals for the first time signals spring to me - and that sometimes happens even before April here in central Texas. I also pull my lighter weight and sleeveless tops to the front of the closet like Janet. I do wear long sleeves (gauze and super light cotton/blends) in spring summer due to the intense sun and often intense AC indoors.

9 years ago

JAileen

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A sure sign of spring: rhubarb cobbler!

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