While in Austin packing for my trip to Seattle, I checked my phone to see what the weather would be like in the drizzly city during my stay. Much to my surprise, the numbers for both Austin and Seattle were very similar—high around 80 and lows in the 60s. So, I just packed items similar to what I was currently wearing: sandals, a pair of flats, cropped pants, skinny cargo pants, a maxi dress, a couple of tank tops and some loose layering tops. At the last minute I threw on a black hoodie and a colorful scarf to wear on the plane over an over-sized t-shirt dress and leggings (I dress for comfort while traveling, especially with an infant-in-lap).
C-1127 by Wonders
Soloman by DV
I’m all set, or so I thought. What I didn’t prepare for is the fact that high 80/low 60 means a very different thing in Seattle than it does in Austin. In Austin, that means you can walk out the door at 8:00 or 9:00 in the morning wearing what you plan to wear all day without an extra layer or fear of freezing toes. However, in Seattle it is foggy and overcast until 1:00 or 2:00 each day so the low of 60 isn’t just for 3AM, it lasts until later in the afternoon. That means I’m living in my black hoodie and mismatched scarf half of the day here, and they don’t match the rest of my springtime outfits. Grrrr.
What I should have grabbed instead was a versatile jean jacket and a light neutral scarf that matched everything in my suitcase. And, perhaps, a pair of ankle booties or mid-calf boots in place of the sandals—there just isn’t a need for open-toed sandals in Seattle this time of year.
Laurel Kinney of Trophy Boutique in Sample Outfit
Oh well, live and learn. Now, off to Pike Market!!!
–Amy
