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It's Dark in Rome by 5:15 Now. Italian Women Planned for It.

Italy turned its clocks back last night, a week before we do.

1 · The name

The sun's hour

Summer time is ora legale, the legal hour. Winter time is ora solare, the hour the sky keeps on its own.

2 · The history

Since 1916

Italy first moved its clocks in June 1916 to save fuel. It has changed them every year since 1966.

3 · The evening

Dark at five

From today the sun sets over Rome at 5:14. The walk home and the aperitivo now happen after dark.

4 · The habit

Shine at noon

A glitter knit under a blazer, a few crystals on a white tee. Worn from the morning, kept small.

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From Maria's edit

When the evening starts at five, wear a little of it all day.

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