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Fall fashion
By jeni | October 22, 2008
One of the things I’m really missing about living in Colorado this October is the beautiful fall weather. Fall is my favorite season – I love the crispness in the air, the changing leaves, the jeans and sweaters and boots. But of course, living in a tropical climate, I don’t get to experience my favorite season. Which is okay, because I get to experience a new season here in Singapore.
It’s called the rainy season. And it’s pretty much the same as the so-called “dry” season, because it rains quite a bit year-round here, except for that during the rainy season, you’re pretty much guaranteed a good soaker EVERY. SINGLE. DAY.
I don’t mind the rain, because frankly it cools the city down to a bearable temperature and it usually doesn’t last all that long. Yes, the days where it rains nonstop can get monotonous, but sometimes I’d rather have rain than sunshine. I’m dark like that.
Anyway, so yesterday, I was in Zara, which is an awesome Spanish clothing store, shopping around and admiring all of the beautiful fall clothes and I decided to try on a coat, just for the fun of it. Well I was twirling about in front of the mirror, wishing I could just walk outside in this coat, but knowing I would probably melt on the spot if I attempted it, when the sales woman stopped behind me and said “Oh, just get it, no one will say anything if you’re wearing it.”
I laughed because honestly, she was right. I could walk down Orchard Road in that coat and no one would bat an eye. Except maybe a few tourists. Because even though it seems crazy, people do that here. They don’t care about the heat, they care about fashion. Women, men, children. And fall clothes are in season right now, so fall clothes are what we’re going to wear.
Don’t get me wrong, not everyone does this. Most people stick to a strict uniform of light, cool, warm-weather clothing. But you’d be surprised at how many people are rocking jeans, sweaters, and boots on a daily basis here in Singapore.
I didn’t buy the coat. Because even during the rainy season, I just couldn’t warrant it. But I just might go back and get it anyway, because it’s getting cooler in Colorado, and I’ll be back there soon enough.
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October 25th, 2008 at 3:15 am
Good! I was thinking to myself that you shoud’ve got it anyway. Phew!