What a be-A-utiful day!

 It's here, it's here!!  The sun is back, my sunglasses went on, the roof came off my car (don't worry it's supposed to, I didn't get carried away with an angle grinder)  It snuck up on me a little this year, I was going to get the old pins out today and then realised that I was both glow in the dark pale and thanks to the gym seriously bruised.  (Not a look I would recommend) Pale is perfectly acceptable but bruised really does send the wrong message.  So what are the alternatives for those not blessed with legs they feel comfortable showing?  As I was having lunch outside today I took the opportunity to have a little look at the choices some people had decided to make.  What I saw, naturally raised more questions than answers, as is so often the case when you watch the general public, you may have noticed.

From the young lady who didn't get the sun memo and was clearly dressed for mid winter, thick tights and scarf, she did not look comfortable. To the pre-requisite sandal and sock situation, which I will never understand but is tradition so I will say nothing.  I love a flirty summer skirt, I think they look effortlessly chic and the patterns that are available this season mean that whatever your pins look like you'll look great.  Never forget that you can use fabric and style to distract from things you don't like about yourself, without having to suffer in full coverage.  If you do feel that you aren't ready, or just plain don't want to uncover for the sun, remember that natural fabrics are every inch your friend.  They are the cheapest air conditioner you can find.

This may not be the best thought out or most cohesive set of thoughts I've ever had but I did have a really nice day in the sun.