What to Wear to the Women’s March on Washington
I, perhaps along with many of you, will be joining in the Women’s March on Washington Saturday. For reasons you might not assume, I have been a little nervous leading up to the event. You see, I attended President Obama’s first inauguration eight years ago and it was the coldest I have ever been in my entire life. I was so unprepared and inappropriately dressed (having just moved from South Carolina) for the many hours I spent outdoors on that well-below-freezing day. I have watched the weather forecasts closely this year, and am relieved to discover this year will be different.
Because while it might not be as cold as it was eight years ago, preparation is still key! For those of you who plan on attending the march, I encourage you to think about your outfit well before you get up on Saturday morning. It looks like the high will be between 55 and 60 degrees, and we may or may not get some rain. We are not allowed to bring umbrellas for security reasons, so appropriate shoes and outerwear will be important, as well as light layers that can be added or removed on an as-needed basis. I asked my sweet friend Laura of Mind the Mat in Del Ray to model the ideal on-the-march look for this event. Here’s what we came up with:
Laura is wearing a lightweight cotton high-low tank by NSF, a super-soft wool charcoal-colored cardigan by Jenni Kayne (also available in oatmeal), a hooded trench by Woolrich, camo scarf, and distressed denim by Rag and Bone.
We rounded out the look with personal favorites: the Tory Burch rain boots I own and wear whenever it rains. I got them on a whim when I didn’t realize it was going to rain, and I was surprised to discover they are incredibly cushioned, comfortable, and stylish! They are the best. In fact, Laura loved them so much she bought them, too, after modeling for these photos! You will find all of these clothing items at The Hive at 301 Cameron Street and the Tory Burch boots at The Shoe Hive.
The hat seen here was designed by Kat Coyle for the project. (© Kat Coyle)
…and a pink hat
You may have heard about a national movement among the knitter community to make hats for women (and men) to wear to the march. Knitters all around the world have made hats and sent them off to the coordinators of this effort. The [ahem] Kitty Hat’s purpose is to make a visual statement that promotes women’s rights for everyone in this country, including the marchers and the makers of the hats. The hats also provide people who cannot physically be in D.C. a way to represent themselves and support women’s rights.
If you aren’t a stitcher but want to wear a hat with thousands of others, stop by fibre space to pick up a hat! They are one of the collection and distribution sites for hats. They report that they have already handed out more than 500 hats!
P.S. For those of you who haven’t heard, backpacks are not allowed and bags must be small. If you need the list of what is and is not permitted, visit the program’s official website here.
(Editor’s note: Looking for what to wear to Inaugural events? Check out our post from this past Thursday.)
3 Comments
SO GREAT that you covered this event. Very helpful!
I called fibre space last night and they told me they are sold out of the hats. If anyone knows of any other way to get one, I’d really appreciate hearing about it!
Thank you thank you!