Black Tops Day

How weird is it?

Today I woke up to the sound of rain. Not the usual London drizzle but the November monsoon rain we have back home. The smell of wet grass and humidity. The dark grey sky. The stubborn pitter-patter of tiny raindrops on a mission to last till sunset, and till sunrise if they can.

Today I wore a black top. Just picked it out for no particular reason. It was the first long-sleeve top that caught my eye as I scanned through my wardrobe this morning. Better to be wearing sleeves as it might be cold I thought.

Today all the ladies in my office came in black tops. That makes 5 of us, not counting in the lucky V who is back home in summer Greece now getting a tan. For all we know she might be wearing a black spaghetti dress. After lunch, a girl from another section walked into my office also dressed in black. Whoa, that is too much of a coincidence. I had to email G and J about this and ask them what they are wearing.

Today my friends wore black tops too. J had a red belt but I told her that doesn't count. Without accessories, she is still theoretically wearing black. As a joke I suggested asking the only guy in our little group what he is wearing today. It doesn't seem fair to leave C out of our e-conversations just because the entire discussion is about girls in black tops.

Today, C informed us he wore a striped black shirt to work. But C NEVER wears black. I've never seen him in even a black T-shirt before. That aside, this is getting ridiculous and also a little freaky.

Feeling stifled by the lack of colour already? I am. But should I be surprised by the trend? No. Londoners dress according to weather I suppose. Winter months spells the end to the luminous pink and wild orange that people don the moment they smell signs of a sunny day. You can literally read the seasons by the colour people wear more than the thickness of their coats. It felt like summer is over already and everyone is mourning in their black tops. Where is that second heat wave they promised? Will I get to wear my favourite sandals tomorrow?

I name today the Black Tops Day. I hope I'll keep it in my memory because the next time I wake up to rain, I promise to wear something shockingly bright. :D