Wednesday, February 28, 2007

Underground Fashion

I have been riding the subway a lot lately, what with the interviews, key-exchanges, and househunting. It gives me a time to read, and to people watch, and to think somewhat bitterly about how much time I spend transporting myself here and there.

With the cold, I tend also to observe people's winter attire, having recently become the owner of a wool coat, the first true winter jacket I have owned in 9 years. There are less people with black coats than I imagined, probably because, like me, they did not want to fall into that category of boring. There have been, more than I imagined, little old ladies in long fur coats with similar hats to match, as if out of an old film.

I don't think I can compete, but at least I am not as poorly dressed as I was my first summer.

3 comments:

  1. would you care to describe your fab coat for your ever eager audience?

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  2. Hey Vanitha,

    As I am sure your sister told you, I am moving to New York in May. Very eager to hear your thoughts about apartment hunting, etc. and to meet up with you when I am out there for a week at the end of March. But I lost your email address... can you email it to me? leahvivi@gmail.com

    Good luck with everything,
    Leah

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  3. It's tweed. (Or herring bone?) Olivish-brown. Goes down to mid-thigh.

    I think you will just have to see it.

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