Why are we so bad at dressing for the weather.

Were they kids?  I have 2 teenage daughters, there’s no amount of telling them how inappropriate their clothing is for the current weather / activity, let alone the weather which may come along later in the day!

Not unique to daughters, my sons are the same.

Guess which Kentish forumite forgot to take anything whatsoever resembling a waterproof jacket for a 5 day stay in North Wales? Joy emoji. Brrrrr feels like a different country! Joy emoji.

Highest UV day of the year, let’s wear as little as allowed.

I’m often asked why I’m wearing a long-sleeved cycling jersey in Summer.

There seems to be a lot of suggestions that i am being judgy and or actually care.

It genuinely was more of a “why are we generally bad at it” its not like rain is unfamiliar to is. The aussies are pretty good at hats for the sun, we should be on point in the rainwear/temperature categories.

The Aussies might wear hats but leave so many other areas exposed they have the highest skin cancer rates in the world:

Skin cancer statistics

The Aussies might wear hats but leave so many other areas exposed they have the highest skin cancer rates in the world:

Yeah i was meaning more the reaction an immediate problem ie. Strewth its bloody bright, i’ll put on a bloody hat.

We’re on a big island between the atlantic gulstream and europe. We have a v rapidly changeable weather but a moderate climate without huge extremes. So basically we cba.

I encountered a Gentleman this afternoon on top of Kinder Scout in full chav uniform.

North Face puffer, trackies and Nike trainers carrying his wares in a Sainsbury’s carrier bag.

It was mid 20 degrees and despite my cheery hello, he was far to cool/tough to even acknowledge me.

By far the most out of place and inappropriately dressed person I’ve seen for a while.

I did once see a woman half way up Snowdon in flip-flops once. That was baffling and entertaining all at once.

I encountered a Gentleman this afternoon on top of Kinder Scout in full chav uniform.

North Face puffer, trackies and Nike trainers carrying his wares in a Sainsbury’s carrier bag.

A not uncommon sight pretty much everywhere, I’m wandering around wearing shorts, a tee shirt or tank top and Vans, and there’s some kiddy in his late teens, wearing a puffer jacket, beanie, trackies and with the hood pulled right up, and sometimes it’s an adult. The temperature is usually around the mid-20’s.
I was at Stonehenge yesterday afternoon, it was a bit breezy, but the temperature was around 21-22°, I was wearing shorts, tank top, and a hat, because it was hazy sunshine, and I heard several people complaining that it was so cold, they were freezing, and they were all in light summer clothes, so I guess some people are just more sensitive to slightly cooler weather if it’s breezy. I was perfectly comfortable, but I had a tee shirt in my bag, and an ultralight Montaine Pertex smock-type jacket as well, just in case, so not unprepared.

Poor leadership, maybe…

Ha!

Because it’s very changeable.  If anyone can tell me what I should have been wearing yesterday when I was watching my son’s football match to avoid the ridiculous number of changes I did make then I’d be very grateful for your advice.  I was wearing shorts and t shirt however added a jumper 6 times when the sky changed from blue to grey, added a goretex 3 times when the wind picked up and used an umbrella twice when it pissed it down and lost count of how many times I put my sunglasses on and off.

Poor leadership, maybe…

About what I’d expect from a Tory Wet…