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AIBU to think 21 degrees is sundress weather ??

75 replies

Alfiedoggy · 04/05/2014 22:01

AIBU to wear a sundress when we go on holiday if the weather is 21 degrees ?? Or should I be thinking more jeans ?? Help ! Dh being useless and packing dilemma :/!!

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Artandco · 04/05/2014 22:03

Jeans or dress and tights. My house is 23 degrees and I'm under duvet in bed!

PenguinBear · 04/05/2014 22:04

Definitely dresses! It was only 17 here today and we had the paddling pool out Blush

AreYouFeelingLucky · 04/05/2014 22:04

You'll be cold in a sundress at 21 degrees, unless you can wear tights.

I'd go for jeans.

TheBookofRuth · 04/05/2014 22:05

21 degrees is lovely and warm! I'd take a cardie or light jacket to go over my sun dress in case of breezes though.

Janethegirl · 04/05/2014 22:05

I'd want a fleece available for 21 degrees, depends on the wind really tho'.

Original poster
Alfiedoggy · 04/05/2014 22:07

Such a difficult temperature !!! I think it's hard ( don't want to look ridiculous in a dress :(!!!! Thank u everyone !!

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spookyskeleton · 04/05/2014 22:10

Am amazed at the comments about 21 degrees being cold and needing tights/fleece Shock

It was about 16 degrees here a couple of weeks ago and I was in a t-shirt, cropped jeans and flip flops.

I would say that 21 degrees is easily warm enough for a sundress Smile

HicDraconis · 04/05/2014 22:11

21 degrees is jeans and boots weather! I have the aircon set at 25 currently :-) mind you it is 30 outside (at 5am).

NoMoreMissusNiceGuy · 04/05/2014 22:12

I'm in Scotland ... 21 degrees is bikini weather!! Grin

CointreauVersial · 04/05/2014 22:13

I would say yes to sundress, but you might need a cardi if you are going great to be in the shade.

I was in shorts and flip flops today.

BillyBanter · 04/05/2014 22:13

Depends how warm you are used to, as evidenced by the replies.

meditrina · 04/05/2014 22:13

Hot starts at 20 degrees C!

foodtech · 04/05/2014 22:14

Yip scotland and 21 is the warmest it gets. I sunbathe in that heat.

Artandco · 04/05/2014 22:15

Haha it must have been some of you I saw today on london tubes in flip flops!

plus2new · 04/05/2014 22:16

Some of you should never move to Ireland! When it gets to 21 degrees here we start speculating about the possibility of a heat wave. Grin

mizu · 04/05/2014 22:16

Yes, depends how much you feel the cold - and if it is windy. Wear a sundress but have a thick cardi too!

littlesupersparks · 04/05/2014 22:16

Dresses with leggings and cardies/fleeces for wind. Over 20 is shorts and t shirt weather for me!

Original poster
Alfiedoggy · 04/05/2014 22:20

Ok I'm thinking dress with cardi ?? :))

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spookyskeleton · 04/05/2014 22:22

I wonder if those of us that think it is sundress weather live in the north as 21 degrees is a heatwave up here Wink

AndreasVesalius · 04/05/2014 22:28

This makes me think of the time we went on a school trip to London in March. We were all sat outside the cafe drinking iced drinks wearing t-shirts whilst the Londoners were hurrying past in scarves and gloves.

21 degrees is most definitely sundress weather in the North West.

waterlego6064 · 04/05/2014 22:29

Yes, same here- over 20 and I'm in shorts and vest tops/sundresses. And I wear my Birkies from March to October. Actually, 20 is my ideal temp. I live on the South Coast, so it's not that I've never experienced proper hot weather.

steff13 · 04/05/2014 22:30

21F, you would be unreasonable. 21C, I'd wear a dress with a cardigan over it. 71 F here today (about 22 C) and I wore a short-sleeved dress. It would have been too chilly for sleeveless dress.

Jollyphonics · 04/05/2014 22:30

Depends what you'll be doing. Sitting still for a while and I reckon you might get chilly. Walking around you'll be fine in a dress.

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Alfiedoggy · 04/05/2014 22:31

Thank you everyone !!!!

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youmakemydreams · 04/05/2014 22:38

It depends on the 21 degrees really. It can be 21 in my garden and feel far too hot, pop out the front still 21 degrees but less sheltered from the breeze and it can feel cooler. I would probably still go for a dress but have a cardigan with me too.