Sharav Dos and Don’ts

March 10, 2010 - 6:54 PM by Jessica

If you’ve ever been a reader of Glamour Magazine, you’ll remember that there is always a popular item in the back of the mag called “Dos and Don’ts.” As expected, the Dos are outfits photographed on the street that work, and the Don’ts are the ones that, well, don’t.

Given that we’re dealing with some very difficult weather in these parts — I’m talking 75 degree to 80 degree weather in early March — it’s obvious that clothing choices are complicated. Do you switch over to spring clothing? What if it rains again? Do you break out the sandals in lieu of closed shoes? Can you wear summer shirts with winter footwear?

Just from a look at what people are wearing, it’s very clear that everyone’s having trouble getting dressed in the morning. And given that I live in Jerusalem, which is NOT the fashion capital of the world, the outfits out there are creative during these sharav days, to say the least. Some are aware of their strange sartorial choices, as shown by my friend Kenny, who I bumped into the other day. He was wearing a fun kelly green and gray striped tee-shirt with jeans, but had chosen heavy suede Merrills for his feet. He’s not the only out there. Here’s a sample of what I’ve been seeing:

DO?

DEFINITE DON’T