Bundled Up

Commuters of all sizes bundled up for this morning's ride despite the moderate temperatures.  Last week I noticed people had pulled their raincoats from storage to help keep them dry as they travelled back and forth to their various destinations.  This week, however, I noticed people swapped their raincoats for fleeces and winter jackets, and I even saw a few scarves. While it may have been my imagination, the extra layers made the Metro ride seem even more crowded than ever as bundled up people squeezed into the cars.  You could feel the temperature rise but people were squeezed in so tight, they couldn't remove their coats when it got too hot in the train cars.  Frankly, I think it's a bit premature to be adding all these layers.  While I understand the need for raincoats to stay dry, it's still not exactly fleece weather and no one needs a winter coat yet.  Why not save that until it's actually winter?