Atypical shopping day & outfit for wedding

[Crankin]

lph, younger women dress like that all the time here. Snow, cold, rain, whatever. Last Friday night I was in Boston for theatre and I had the chance to observe many young women out, hailing cabs, etc. It was about 30 out, with a biting, strong wind. Of course, I see adults out in snow storms, with shorts and no coat, too!

[malkin]

We see the barely dressed out in the snow all winter here too.

My daughter is planning her wedding for May 2014 and I'm already scratching my head about what the heck I am going to wear. I like the idea of national costume, but I'm pretty sure my little bride would not approve!

[lph]

thread digression: malkin - so what would your national costume be?

I ponder buying one every now and then, but they're traditionally supposed to be regional, i.e. don't wear one you don't have a family connection to. And the one associated with where I grew up is just so darn ugly. There's a nice one, modern, not traditional, made recently for Oslo, but it sort of defeats the old-fashioned aspect of it all. And they cost an arm and a leg whatever you buy.

[malkin]

thread digression: malkin - so what would your national costume be?

Not having a suitable national identity is pretty much the problem that keeps me away from a national costume!
I grew up in California in the 60s and 70s, so either I'd have to look like the women on Mad Men or a barefoot beach bum.