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Charlottetown: Breaking news–sundresses have power to change weather
Photography by Patrick Callbeck
I have a secret. My hatred of the months of February and March sometimes results in irrational, denial-fuelled shopping trips. In a feeble attempt to will winter to end, I find myself purchasing summer dresses, floral and even (I hesitate to write this next word, because I can practically hear the sharp intake of breath that usually precedes my mother’s hearty disapproval) flip-flops.
My friends Gil and Katie share my belief that fashion can dictate weather, so we spent a day together last week each seeking a dress so powerful and sunny that anyone who viewed it would know that the end of slush, snow and black ice was near. It would be like Santa Claus bringing spring to the inhabitants of Narnia after a hundred years of winter.
The magic frock appeared to be elusive: Katie, Gil and I wandered though four different second-hand shops without seeing so much as a single item that resembled the swingy summer dress we pictured in our minds. These same stores were still carrying warm coats, hiking boots and fur hats. We felt sick.
Finally Gil hit pay dirt at The Green Man Vintage and Vinyl (48 University Ave., 902-566-1361). The dress was actually a peasant skirt with an underbelly of crinoline. Gil hiked it up, accessorized with a red belt and picked out some cowboy boots. Katie lucked out next at Froggies (9 Jordan Cr., 902-892-4606) with a plucky dress that was covered in images of swing sets, houses and trees. She was so inspired for summer that she later went home and danced to the Beach Boys. I found my optimistic summer dress at Repeats (95 Capitol Dr., 902-892-0200) and discovered that when paired with tough boots it would be perfect for a Sassy magazine cover circa 1992.
With our new purchases we felt fully armed against the last of the awful Island months and ready to will good weather into being. Interestingly, the next day was unseasonably warm, mild and sunny. Coincidence? I think not.
Topics: Charlottetown, Dresses, Froggies, Green Man Vintage and Vinyl, Patrick Callbeck, Repeats, Summer, Vintage
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You’re such a talented writer!! So fun, I always look forward to reading about you’re fun adventures
This is one of my favourite articles so far!
Interesting article.
Good.
Great article, Ando. I love my kid-print dress so much. It will look great when I can finally start biking and stop wearing tights!
What a fun article. It brightened my yucky Friday the 13th!
I, too, believe in the same weather philosophy! In fact, just days ago, I bought a ridiculously impractical, white, cute, girly sundress just because it made me salivate with visions of summer and ice cream and beaches!
As much as I enjoy reading this blog(and I enjoy enough to bookmark it, and read it every second Thursday) the real draw is usually the photography.
They always make me smile, this one in particular elicited a huge laugh. The girls must have been freezing!
Great article!!!
how can u change weather and can u tell me how to change weather