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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Helen Coffey

Is it spring or summer? How are we supposed to dress for the weather right now?

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Sunglasses. Leggings. Jumper. Suncream. Coat. Bikini. Woolly hat. Umbrella.

Every single one of these items was in my bag over the weekend. I was simply packing for a day out; I’d planned a wander along the coastal path, and mooted meeting friends at the harbour for a late lunch. But, like every other Briton at the moment, I had zero idea of how to dress for a day that might include any or all of the following: sun, rain, wind, fog, cold, heat, hail.

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