As I sit on this cold San Francisco summer day in my local neighborhood coffee shop; all bundled up amidst the fog, wind and mist, I can’t help but be reminded of Mark Twain’s quote – “The coldest winter I ever spent was a summer in San Francisco.” Most SF natives know to never leave the house without a jacket in hand, no matter how warm the day might be. I liken SF weather to fashion – very fickle and unpredictable; one minute it is hot, next minute it is windy and cold. Consequently, the local advice is to always be prepared for SF summers – don’t put away your wool coats, layers and scarves after the winter season: you never know when you will need it next. That being said, there is no reason to dress dowdy just because it is cold and dreary. Here are some fun Sandhya Raj designs to perk up your woolly attire. True to it’s motto, the Sandhya Raj coats shown below have an ethnic twist to them.
The straight cut black wool jacket has a bit of added pizzazz with a collar made out of gold brocade. The sleeves take on a geometric twist with the black wool base interspersed with black & white wool sections and cuff. The A-line shaped sleeve is made to match the flowing oversized silhouette of the overall coat. Throw this coat on over a pair of leather pants or black tights, a denim shirt and ankle-length booties and you are set for the wintery-summer of San Francisco.
If you are one that likes to dress bright for the summer despite what the weather might look like, have no fear! Below is another coat by Sandhya Raj designs that showcases business on the outside and party on the inside! The outer grey and black wool base of the coat is juxtaposed with a beautifully bright floral silk-lining. This cheerful lining has a peekaboo effect when you roll up the sleeves and can also be seen when the jacket is unbuttoned. The high collar helps keep the wind at Bay (pun intended), while simultaneously protecting your neck, thus not requiring you to carry a scarf.
As Tom Hanks famously quoted in Forrest Gump: "Life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you're gonna get." So dress warm and stay chic, my friends!
Fashionably Yours,
Sandhya