The Comfy Corner

It seems to me that all the frowns get turned upside down in more than ways than one once the cold weather hits Boston. In the summer time in Boston it is not uncommon to see lots of beautiful people (including beautiful shirtless men running around the park with their little puppies, yes please) and families milling about enjoying the sunny weather and laughing whilst eating candy apples and sipping cranberry spritzers. But once that cold breeze descends upon the city and the sun hides it's bright face behind dark rain clouds, everything takes a turn for the worst. Especially - fashion.

In the summertime, people seem to make a point to shop for nice clothes and find things that are bright and interesting looking to wear. I saw a lot of cute skirts, nice shorts, brightly colored tanks, fancy sunglasses, fashionable flip flops, sporty running shoes etc. But the microsecond winter breathes its icy breath upon the city, everyone goes "fuck it" and they pull out whatever it takes to keep them warm no matter how ugly it is or how many fasion faux pas they are committing.

Luckily, there seems to me a mutual understanding among the citizens of Boston that no one needs to look good in the winter time. So I fully commit to this fashion philosophy and I throw on my most bland clothing every day of the week so that I can just keep the wind from touching my sensitive, Asian skin. I even have this crazy hood that covers my entire face except for my eyes. And I don't hesitate a minute putting it on. So, in the end, I think it's a good thing that fashion takes a turn for the worst, but it makes people-watching a lot less interesting. And that, I believe, is why I am ready to graduate.