Toques Of Summer

WTF is wrong with people wearing toques in summer heat? I know that being patriotic (Toques are a Canadian thing) is a good excuse to boast and be proud, but wearing a knitted hat in 23ºC weather makes you look retarded.

Today was the warmest day in Calgary since last fall. We saw ankles, thighs, chests and even the odd pale belly. You'd think that wearing these brain cookers in this heat would at least register some itch or sweat or both. But no – not even a our national treasure had the clue to save us all the hot spot embarrassment of the month.

Canada has been known for these fashion mishaps before. In early 2000, we saw the leg-warmer trend work its way through Quebec like moths through a cardigan. Then, 2 years ago, woolen-mitts were seen in every season, passed off as 'trucker mitts' or 'stoner-gloves'.

Now we've got the rolly-polly-pot-head look plaguing our beautiful summ- I mean spring weekend.

I know we can't expect much from an oil town, but at least we should be able to see the young'ns creating a worthy, catch-able trend.

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