The Ultimate Sign of Summer: The Loudest!
Writing from the point of view of a London, England resident, there are very few signs that let people know that Summer has officially arrived.
Here are a few signs that spring to mind:
Sign 1) When choosing to have ice cream is really just about a basic need to cool down.
Sign 2) Thinking about sleeping with a window or two open – at the risk of letting in insects and maybe even a bird. It has been known to happen.
Sign 3) The male dilemma of shorts versus trousers. Well, unless you’re Tom Ford, because shorts according to him are always an absolute NO, NO.
With the first few signs of summer covered, so what is the ultimate indication that marks the official arrival of summer?
Sign 4) The guaranteed smile inducing moment that I spot a (perhaps ill-advised) man, proudly sporting a bright and VERY BUSY multi-coloured Hawaiian shirt. This for me is the ultimate sign of summer in all its loud and jazzy glory.
I saw one in Summer 2011 and it made my afternoon.
My experience is that unless you’re actually in Hawaii, choosing to wear a Hawaiian shirt is a risky affair and a sure fire way to get you some attention, desirable or otherwise.
I don’t personally know any fans of Hawaiian shirts, and by ‘fans’ I’m talking about those who like them enough to wear them in a fashion capital like London, England. OK. I admit; at a push there is a ‘distant’ uncle or two who shall remain nameless).
Why this topic? I’m in the mood for summer already and the coldest month of Winter 2011/ 2012 hasn’t even arrived yet. So I decided to try and get myself in the mood.
What brings summer home for you?
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Tags: Hawaiian Shirt, Ill-Advised Man, Loud Jazzy Hawaiian Shirt, Loud Shirts, Shorts Or Trousers, Signs of Summer, Smile Inducing
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