SF's Holiday Fashion Guided by Whim and Weather

Red, white and blue (and stars) signifies not only the American flag, but what types of color combinations Americans wear during American holidays. With an extra day off, for Memorial Day, people took to the streets to dress up and go out.

Ekene_1 — Ekene Ijeoma, a New York City resident, wears a long, red trench coat with navy slacks and a white T-shirt on the corner of Valencia and 19th Streets on May 25, 2015. Photo by Meira Gebel

Ekene Ijeoma from New York said his fashion choice was decided by the jacket.

“I just really wanted to wear this jacket,” he said referring to the tropical bomber jacket he is wearing underneath his long, red, trench coat. His navy slacks, alongside his white T-shirt, give off a Memorial Day vibe, without it being intended.

Group_3 — A group of ladies sit on a park bench in Dolores Park. Photo by Meira Gebel.

Groups of people, either dressed up or dressed warm, gathered at Dolores Park for the day off.

Group_1 — From Left: Tierney Plumb, Adeyemi Adekanei, and Stephanie Sevadjian sit on a blanket chatting and drinking beer on Memorial Day, May 25, 2015, in Dolores Park. Photo by Meira Gebel.

A bright pink wig can be spotted at the top of the hill at Dolores Park, and that wig belongs to Stephanie Sevadjian, who is complementing her faux hairstyle with high, brown boots, a furry, long camel colored coat, and, well, with not much on underneath. Sevadjian and Tierny Plumb, were dancing around at home in their underwear, when Adeyemi Adekanei, a fellow friend, suggested that they should wear what they had on to the park.

“She was dancing around in the living room in her underwear and he suggested that we go out like that, and we just said ‘Let’s go to the park in just our underwear and long coats,’” said Sevadjian.

Group_2 — A group of guys sit on the hill facing the children’s playground at Dolores Park on May 25, 2015. Photo by Meira Gebel.

AngieandBridey_1 — Bridey Patterson (left) and Angie Egusquiza (right) sit on the top hill of Dolores Park on Memorial Day, May 25, 2015. Photo by Meira Gebel.

Group_4 — From left: Jesse Sorin, Serene Gettler, Charley Alexander, and Hope Gettler stand at the front of Dolores Park. Photo by Meira Gebel.

The inspiration behind the outfits of Jesse Sorin, Serene Gettler, Charley Alexander and Hope Gettler, may strike one as strange, but the outcome of each person’s ensemble worked surprisingly well, considering.

Alexander said, “excessive alcohol consumption” was the reason why the group looks the way that they do. Alexander is wearing a shirt, patchworked with the photo of vintage-esque Cabbage Patch Dolls, that he himself made.

Both Gettler girls look festive in bright colors, patterns, and mostly denim, while Sorin rocks a new-age Patagonia jacket that resembles something that may have come out of the ’70s.

“It’s actually from one of their newer lines,” Sorin said.

Couple_1 — A couple, sitting at the playground of Dolores Park, make kissy faces at the camera, on May 25, 2015. Photo by Meira Gebel.

Rebecca_1 — Rebecca Dienner, stands alongside her bike at the intersection of Dolores and 19th Street. Photo by Meira Gebel.

Rebecca Dienner sported a long, red coat, paired with a white collared shirt, blue jeans, and baby blue loafers. Her outfit was what you’d expect when thinking of Memorial Day attire, but in truth, “It’s freezing,” said Dienner.

Group_5 — A group sits outside of Tartine Bakery, eating and chatting on May 25, 2015. They collectively agree that this is what they all would normally wear, despite the holiday. Photo by Meira Gebel.

Frankie_1 — Frankie Fusco, member of the local band Vinyl Specturm, sits on the steps of a building, playing his seafoam green Fender guitar on May 25, 2015. Photo by Meira Gebel.

Man_1 — A man poses on the intersection of Valencia and 19th Streets on May 25, 2015, showing off his hooded wool and leather jacket. Photo by Meira Gebel.

Bridget_1 — Bridget Conboy, an employee of Commonwealth, poses outside on the intersection of Mission and 19th Streets. Photo by Meira Gebel.

Bridget Conboy, an employee of the Mission’s Commonwealth restaurant, said that Memorial Day is just a normal day at work for her; even though blue and white seems to be the theme in her lounge-y work attire.

“Well, these are just my work pants and my work shoes!” said Conboy, while on her way to make it on time to her shift.