Monday, March 7/2016

As daily temperatures reliably in the twenties, a question re-arises. Attire seen on the street varies from shorts and t-shirts (mostly on tourists, who may, admittedly, be determined to make the most of a Mediterranean holiday whether the weatherman co-operates or not) to coats with fur collars and lined boots. It's not hard to believe that being accustomed to high or low temperatures influences comfort in same. But surely human physiology is the same regardless of ethnicity or location. So, unsurprising that Brits or Scandinavians enjoy a sea breeze at 20 degrees with minimal clothing. But odder that anyone under a blazing sun wears a zipped up leather jacket. The forecaster may have been right in saying 23 in the shade, but in the sun it's probably closer to 40, and sweat is sweat. Isn't it?