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This time of year...

GoneButNotForgotten — Wed, 15 Mar 2023 15:43:41 GMT

...it's so hard to figure out what to wear. Here in the PNW spring is supposedly approaching but it's still cool, rainy (of course) and damp; if we get to 60 degrees everybody jumps up and down, saying "heat wave!". Then it drops to 40 and we're back in our winter clothes. It goes back and forth like that till nearly July.

That's not an exaggeration; ask anyone who lives here. There's years when we've had to get out the sun screen etc. for 4th of July, but all too often we're still in sweaters, boots, etc. (No one here uses umbrellas, for some reason). I'll be glad when the weather settles down and I don't have to guess what to wear when I get dressed in the morning.

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beckyb1012 — Wed, 15 Mar 2023 16:00:48 GMT

When I left this morning and yesterday it was in the low '40's here in East Texas both days will be in the upper '60's to '70's when I leave the office. Pollen everywhere.

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On It — Wed, 15 Mar 2023 16:09:31 GMT

To me humidity and dampness make cool weather cold. With this climate change mess I sometimes wonder if it is possible for the weather to moderate. Our problem is with unrelenting wind. It rarely ever stops. Extremes seem to be the norm.

One thing I have to do in the New Mexico mountains is layer. That means a blazer or jacket over a blouse that can stand alone if need be. Then a coat over those two. At least that provides me with some flexibility throughout the day. Good luck with your wardrobe decisions.

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skatting44 — Wed, 15 Mar 2023 16:20:30 GMT

On the east coast , it is currently cold and really windy . I was wearing spring out fits a bout a week ago , now I pulled out my fleece , hats scarf, gloves and rain coat

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PhilaLady1 — Wed, 15 Mar 2023 16:45:11 GMT

Same here in southeastern PA. The high temps in the afternoon are upper 40's. And the wind makes it feel a lot colder. Nights around freezing, 32. I stopped wearing thicker sweaters, velour, corduroy, and turtle necks. It is about one month too soon here for true spring dressing. I've been layering t-shirts and French terry mostly.

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Kachina624 — Wed, 15 Mar 2023 16:45:43 GMT

@GoneButNotForgotten wrote:
...it's so hard to figure out what to wear. Here in the PNW spring is supposedly approaching but it's still cool, rainy (of course) and damp; if we get to 60 degrees everybody jumps up and down, saying "heat wave!". Then it drops to 40 and we're back in our winter clothes. It goes back and forth like that till nearly July.

That's not an exaggeration; ask anyone who lives here. There's years when we've had to get out the sun screen etc. for 4th of July, but all too often we're still in sweaters, boots, etc. (No one here uses umbrellas, for some reason). I'll be glad when the weather settles down and I don't have to guess what to wear when I get dressed in the morning.

@GoneButNotForgotten Newsflash! It's pretty much like that everywhere except maybe Florida. Yesterday morning it was 25° here and by 6pm it was in the 60s. One day is warmish then the next cold and windy, almost always windy.

I migrate to lighter colors but with long sleeves many days. I'm sick of darks.

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LindaSal — Wed, 15 Mar 2023 17:21:08 GMT

Being in the northeast is very much like the pacific northwest. I find spring and fall can be the most difficult times of year with temperture variations. For example, it snowed here yesterday, cold and windy today and it will be sunny and 50 degrees tomorrow. That's balmy for us, LOL.

Layer, layer, layer.........

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hckynutjohn — Wed, 15 Mar 2023 17:25:55 GMT

@GoneButNotForgotten

It's the same type of weather here. I do the same thing I did decades ago when I used to run my miles outdoors in cold weather. Running, you expect your body to warm up but, I didn't go out in a tank top.

Dressed for the colder part, and peel of as the body heats up. When not running, just taking care of business. Dressed the same way. Hey, it's cold out, ain't going to dress like it's spring.

Same theory. Dress for the cooler part, and then "peel". Unless of course one prefers to shiver, while hoping it warms up.

Don't see why it would be "hard to figure out what to wear", regardless of gender.

hckynut 🇺🇸

Re: This time of year...

Sooner — Wed, 15 Mar 2023 17:38:38 GMT

@GoneButNotForgotten wrote:
...it's so hard to figure out what to wear.

@GoneButNotForgotten I live in Oklahoma. Like Will Rogers said in 1943, "If you don't like the weather just stick around." It dropped almost 65 degrees in one day recently.

I never have only one season clothes in my closet. Never have, never "Will."

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CatsyCline — Wed, 15 Mar 2023 17:59:56 GMT

@GoneButNotForgotten the coldest Winter i ever spent was the August i stayed in the Seattle Area and Victoria BC.

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Zhills — Wed, 15 Mar 2023 18:01:06 GMT

In Central Florida, we often have all 4 seasons in the same day!

Heater in the morning and A/C in the afternoons!

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vermint — Wed, 15 Mar 2023 18:06:53 GMT

It's hard where I live in South Carolina, too. Last week was mid-70's to mid-80's. This week, it's back to freezing at night, with days in the 60's. My azaleas bloomed in February (2 months early) because it was so warm, and they're about done now. The pollen is insane right now!

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RedTop — Wed, 15 Mar 2023 18:14:14 GMT

Here in WV we know to dress warmly until usually mid May and we still need jackets in the mornings and evenings until mid June.

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timeless — Wed, 15 Mar 2023 20:26:40 GMT

I'm in Oregon and know what you mean. I've lived here (originally Californian) for twenty years and learned it's best to keep my wardrobe of long sleeves at the front of the closet for at least three seasons! Generally I can wear short sleeves with a light jacket for a couple months.

My summer things are much less than they used to be and generally can be worn at most three months. Shorts maybe two months.

As for nobody using an umbrella here, that's the truth! I say it's because the rain often can be just a light mist and a quick dash from the car into a store won't hardly get you wet. A hood is the most I've ever needed, but I don't walk around in the rain much.

((I'm giving away some "big Oregon secret" about the rain not being like it is in say, California where rain definitely means big drops.))

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Roscoe the Rascal — Wed, 15 Mar 2023 21:23:40 GMT

I layer all the time. I put my heavy sweaters and sherpa items away. I have lots of layering pieces of different weights and some hoodies that are lighter as well. Not yet wearing many spring items yet. Still cold and not long ago snowed again.

Today the high is 50 but windy. Yesterday 35. Up and down and more down than up.

Today I wore a lighter sweater layered over a cotton long sleeve top and jeans. Just right at the office. Used a lighter outer jacket as well.

I dont really put things away. I rotate items and use those zip window containers the Q sells. I have those on the top of my closets with sweaters and things. Chest of drawers and that type of thing.

Layering is the only way I go because you never know about places either.

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Sooner — Thu, 16 Mar 2023 00:34:47 GMT

We can have snow in late April--doesn't stick but it has snowed that late. I contend Oklahoma gets 1 day of spring--so get out and enjoy it. It goes from cold and blustery to hot and humid and tornado weather to boiling hot higher 90's in early June then on up to 100's by July.

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Patriot3 — Thu, 16 Mar 2023 00:54:54 GMT

@beckyb1012 wrote:
When I left this morning and yesterday it was in the low '40's here in East Texas both days will be in the upper '60's to '70's when I leave the office. Pollen everywhere.

@beckyb1012Pollen........I wonderedf if that's maybe the reason my eyes are sore and my nose runs constantly???? Haven't felt up to par today at all. Sun was out all day, tho. Anyone else having this problem?

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wagirl — Thu, 16 Mar 2023 14:18:45 GMT

@GoneButNotForgotten ---all I can say is----is this a surprise to you? We dress for winter until July 5th--when summer arrives----and sometimes until later that in the month. And lately that is when we have the weather from H#LL for a least for a few days running---the weather will never settle down anywhere---this is the new normal----I live in Woodinville and have lived in this state for 66 1/2 years now----and I am one that is jumping for joy just to have a couple of dry, sunny 60* days!!! but will not dress any different----Enjoy it !!