I hear y'all about the tights. The problem is, it is way too cold for me. It's not just feet. Even my knees are cold. I have being wearing thermals under everything and a parka on top of it, in the office (!!) this whole week.
re. native costume: LOL, AJ. I call it that because it's not a one-off. This is something my peeps wear daily, year in and year out. On the street. Which my b.f. from the Midwest goes buggy about. It's not fashion but a manner of dress, and kinda peasant-y.