A wardrobe consideration

The other day I wrote about how the pandemic has changed my clothing behavior and style selection. Another reality affecting this arena is also age. Think about it.

I live in a building with an interior gang garage. Each condo has its assigned parking spot. We travel down a heated hallway, enter a heated elevator, descend to the heated lobby, then into the heated garage and into our cozy warm car. Turning on the engine also engages the heater in cold months.

We travel down the streets to a destination, often also a garaged facility (think shopping mall, hospital, medical clinic, etc.) where the garage is covered but not heated. A quick walk from car to entry door does not call for heavy outerwear. A light jacket or sweater suffices despite the outdoor temp of 18 degrees.

When I was still working and commuting, I was exposed to whatever deplorable weather conditions existed. Subzero temps, blizzard miseries, and torrential rain, ice and slush. We dressed to survive those conditions. As a retiree, I don’t need to.

Simple. Plain and true. I wear what is needed and less is much the rule these days.

Another trump card is the need to exit the home. If I am put off by the weather, I’ll just reschedule my activity to a more friendly clime.

So much for heavy winter outerwear. We have defined the problem out of existence.

There are rewards for being retired! This morning's weather is a snowy mess. Yes, before Thanksgiving. I'll stay inside, thank you.

November 15, 2022

 

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