In H&M on Friday evening I saw a common summer sight: tourist wearing shorts buys a pair of jeans then wears them right out of the store. People visiting San Francisco often seem to find themselves under-dressed and needing another layer; I had to learn this lesson myself. When I lived in Palo Alto I once bought a pair of shoes while spending the weekend with a friend in SF; my feet were freezing in sandals. I remember borrowing a sweater from her as well. I wonder how much of the $8.3 billion tourists spend at local businesses accounts for buying clothes just to stay warm.
Now on my third summer in San Francisco, I’m used to wearing sweaters in July.
And leggings, and boots, and a scarf (not pictured).
I also should have worn a jacket, given that I wore this for an outdoor BBQ. The only thing missing was pockets to warm my freezing hands. It looks like I’m still learning how to dress for the San Francisco “summer” after all.
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Dress, petticoat: Free People via Beta Boutique
Sweater: T by Alexander Wang
Belt: Anthropologie
Leggings: Gap
Boots: vintage Frye
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