<p>At the risk of sounding ridiculous, I have a two questions. </p>
<p>I’ve been watching the weather in Miami, and see lows in the high 50s and highs in the mid 70s, with no rain to be seen. Does that mean that sandals are the footwear of choice? </p>
<p>Around here - the Pacific NW - I wear clogs in winter and sandals in summer, and if it is really raining I might opt for a closed toe shoe of some sort. While it may not be stylish, lots of people do the sandals with socks thing. I am having a hard time wrapping my brain around the idea that I should pack for a few days in Miami as though it was summer. Will I be ok with sandals? I’ll have a pair of Nikes (or equivalent) but won’t wear them with a skirt. And I tend to not do the sandals with socks thing myself. </p>
<p>One more question - when I lived in NY, we rarely swam in the ocean until the air temp was in the 80s. Do Miamians (what is the correct form?) swim in the ocean this time of year?</p>
<p>This time of year pack for summer, but bring a sweater/jacket for cool evenings and mornings. Believe me, being from the Northwest (like I was from the midwest) your blood will not have thinned yet. You can always tell a non-Floridian down here. You see them out on the beach…in shorts…at 55/60 degree loving the warm winter weather, while those of us who have been down here awhile are bundled up freezing again. It took me about 6 months to become one of those who actually thinks we have cold weather down here. LOL </p>
<p>P.S. It’s 71 degrees here right now in Central Florida at 10:00 AM. Expected low tonight 54. According to the weather it will be the same all week…</p>
<p>1tcm - lol. Last time I was in San Diego in February, I was basking in the balm - capri pants, ss tee, sandal/slides, strolling along with my head upturned to the glorious sun. My friend’s sister-in-law, a local, was wearing a parka, and to “brave” the 15 yard trek from car to movie theatre, she put the hood up! (62 degrees, as I recall).</p>
<p>I started to reply, but left it for someonw else because South Florida is a long way from here - but you’re getting the replies I would have said, i.e, you will probably be identifiable as tourist or snowbird! It is significantly cooler here than Miami, but we take advantage of any 50-60 degree days to wear those clothes we otherwise never get to show off.</p>
<p>71 was a central Florida post. Miami is around 80 this week. It is beautiful today on the west coast. Cold snaps do set us locals back, our area will drop down to freezing occasionally. Check the weather sites before you go for the latests predictions. My son wears his flip flops on the coldest of days,
I just got a pair of Uggs and wear them when it drops below 65. Anything goes, but I wouldn’t recommend the socks with sandals.</p>
<p>This is getting a little hard to take, as I sit here staring out the window at a lovely snow/slush/ice combo and type this entry with frigid fingers. :)</p>
<p>Sorry jmmom…suppose I shouldn’t mention that right now it’s in the 80’s and I just turned on the air conditioner… But take heart, spring is just around the corner and spring and summer in New England should be beautiful!</p>
<p>In my part of New England, we have four seasons: summer, fall, winter and … mud. Spring is not part of the equation. All we do in March and April is thaw out the ground (hence “mud” season). Lack of spring was my biggest shock wehn we came here. Enough kvetching (after all, I am going to San Diego next week. Pray for no rain!).</p>
<p>Had to laugh, as I read the last few entries on this thread, sitting at the public library in fleece and flip flops! Cold enough for some frost this AM but I sprang for a pedicure anyway as it looks like I’ll need those sandals in Miami. </p>
<p>I will say that my toes are cold, even inside. But as I drove here from the nail place, passing a local HS, I saw kids in just about everything - a boy in shorts and flip flops; another with his hooded fleece zipped to the neck, hood on his head; a girl in gloves talking to another with a bare midriff. Adults are not much better. A few in shirt sleeves, others in hats and mittens, and then the ever popular fleece jacket with a scarf. While we do get distinct seasons here, I never pack away either my shorts or turtlenecks. I could need the former on a warm March day, and the latter on a cool Sept. morning.</p>
<p>Well, better head home to pack the sunscreen. Thanks again, everyone, for your suggestions on weather and campus visits. I’m going to miss you guys during the next few days!</p>
<p>Wish…have a safe trip to Miami. I look forward to your posts with your thoughts when you return home. Say “hello” to my son when you get there! LOL. He’ll be the tall skinny one who looks like a lobster. :)</p>
It took me about 6 months to become one of those who actually thinks we have cold weather down here. LOL </p>