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The other day, I was with a friend, and expressed my relief that it’s time for summer clothes. She responsed, "How can you say that? I just dread this time of year!” I figured there was no harm in asking her what she had against summer clothes.

Well, these are my friend’s opinions:
1. Summer cotton shirts, skirts and shorts need ironing, and she does not have the time to iron. But, since she hates wrinkles, she has to go with polyester blends, which are not as comfortable in the heat. Well, I have to agree with her on that. It took me years to realize that nothing is as comfortable as cotton, especially not polyester. It tends to stick to sweaty skin and never looks as crisp, sharp and cool. (Although it does travel well, I’ll grant it that.)

2. Summer clothes are relatively flimsy, which means that they don’t last as long and are prone to rips or seam giving. Hmm…personally, I’ve never had a whole lot of trouble in this area; it seems to me that even long sleeved, heavier tops can pull apart just as easily.

3. Summer clothes are so lightweight that a woman always must worry about which undergarments to wear under them. Yes, I do think that she has a point here. With so much white and pastel, it does make one stop and think before getting dressed. One tip my mother taught me that has never been forgotten is to wear beige underwear under white clothes; the underwear isn't as noticeable. Perhaps it's because the
underwear blend into my skin tone...Try it for yourself so see if it works for you.

4. Summer clothes do not come in flattering colors, in her opinion; she prefers dark, deep colors. Now, this I don’t fully understand, because, with black hair and blue eyes, she should be able to wear variations of every color. I’m sure she’d look just as attractive in turquoise or pink as she does in navy and red, but she’s simply gotten use to a more dramatic wardrobe. Plus, nowadays there is plenty of vibrantly colored summer attire, just as there is pale winter wear.

5. Summer clothes need washed more frequently than winter ones. Yes, I agree about this. I don’t wash my winter corduroys after every wearing, but I do launder my shorts after a full day of sweating in them, sitting on dusty park benches, or throwing them over a chlorine-saturated bathing suit. Plus, with so much wool in winter wear, it is so much easier when they require dry cleaning. And, you don’t see tweed jackets needing any ironing!

6. Finally-the real reason I believe that my friend does not like summer clothes is that they don’t cover as much skin as the winter ones. On this count, I truly feel badly for her or anyone who has this opinion. It’s not good to feel that one must hide under clothes, and it’s probably not healthy, either. The body is meant to get a little sun and air and it truly is pleasant to be unencumbered by layers and feel the wind on one’s body. The problem isn’t that people don’t want to feel bare; they don’t want to look bare because of what others may think.

That is ridiculous, because no one has the perfect body, and rarely are people as critical as we are afraid they may be. The lady in question, like many females, believes that she should lose a few pounds although she looks just fine. She’s not 20, so a desire to wear mini skirts, tube tops and bikinis no longer exists, but she doesn’t need to resemble a model to wear skirts and short sleeved tops. It’s silly to be warm and covered up just for vanity’s sake. So, for everyone who thinks the next few months should be rushed in order to cover up their bodies once more, think again. The human body, especially the female one is beautiful. Relax and realize that. People come in all shapes and sizes, and there’s nothing wrong with that. Summer is a good time to be proud of however you are, even if you’re not stick thin. Really, who cares?