The weather still says July. The streets don't. Five summer things vanish almost overnight.
The sun hat and the rope sole
The wide-brimmed hat leaves town first. Espadrilles follow, replaced by loafers even on warm days.
The holiday print
Lemons, palms and big Riviera florals start to look like souvenirs in the city. Small, quiet prints stay.
Bare shoulders after dark
The strappy dress stays, but never goes out alone at night. A short jacket goes over it.
They're all vacation
Linen alone, the hat, the rope: none is too warm. They just say 'on holiday.' October is when that stops.
From Maria's edit
Keep the dress. Take out the souvenirs.