When I was living in Ohio, like many of you in the middle of country, I thought all those lucky guys and gals in LA soaked up gorgeous rays of sunshine every single day of their lives. So you can imagine my surprise when I moved here in mid-May and stepped off the plane to discover myself smack dab in the midst of May Gray with not a ray of sunshine in sight.

And of course, that would have been fine with me if the gray skies cleared in a few days but nooooo….

I soon discovered that after May Gray comes…dah-dah-da-DUM… June Gloom.

And we’ve been stuck right smack dab in the middle of it for days!

May Gray and June Gloom are weather conditions resulting in cloudy skies and almost foggy-like conditions. Warm desert air about 100 miles east of LA warms up and rises and pulls in and mixes with cool air from the Alaskan current overnight. This resulting cloud layer can be anywhere from a few hundred to a few thousand feet thick and burns off gradually from east to west as the sun rises, leaving some beach towns hazy until late in the afternoon.

But just because we’re in the midst of June Gloom doesn’t mean we all have to dress gloomy!

Oh no, no, no. I still believe that the best way to pick up your mood during gray days is to don something bright and cheerful like today’s VPOD.

This lovely vintage 1950s sundress in turquoise and teal can easily brighten your mood while you wait for a brighter day. Just don a white jean jacket or sweater until the skies clear and then don your sunscreen.

It’s a delightful mood-enhancing find for a vintage fashionista!

Available at Debutante Clothing.

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