In the sunny streets of downtown Mont-de-Marsan, some have already put on their jackets while others are still enjoying the heat. “It’s very annoying to get dressed: it’s very hot in the afternoon and very cold in the morning, so it’s complicated!”, exclaims Cleo, a teenager. “We put on a sweater in the morning and we stay in a t-shirt then in the afternoon”. The young Montoise has opted for a blazer over her T-shirt, but she is ready to bring out the winter clothes: “I’m on the verge of getting out the down jacket in the morning!”, she assures, specifying that she is cautious. “The next step is to wait until it’s really too cold, even during the day, to be able to take out the down jacket, that’s my goal!”
Others prefer to add an extra layer, like André: “When we’re used to going out in our shirt because it’s 30 degrees and when we open the shutters, we notice that it’s cold, we cover up! So I put a Damart© undershirt under my shirt, because I’m in a suit, and I’m not forgetting the jacket!”he adds with a smile.
Take advantage of the end of summer and plan for autumn
But for many Montois, these slightly milder temperatures are a blessing after a scorching summer, with heat peaks of up to 40 degrees. “This summer, it was heavy: we no longer went out, we stayed at home with the windows closed, whereas now we can enjoy the sun outside!”, enthuses Dominique. “It’s cool at night so we can sleep, and during the day we enjoy the terrace and the barbecue, and I’m lucky to have a swimming pool, so we enjoy it longer!” For her part, Christine can finally take care of her garden: “All my plants fried this summer because of the heat, so I’m pulling everything out. So I can take care of them in the morning, because in the afternoon it’s still hot so I’m taking advantage of the off-season in the edge of the swimming pool.” Besides, she has the impression that autumn has not yet begun.
In the Rosalie clothing store, located in the city center, Pascale, the manager, has already sold sweaters: “Very little in wool, of course, but I’m already selling some! These are people who want to see new products in preview, who want to find their size quickly and who are already planning for the fall.” She admits that she is already getting colder and colder in the morning: “10 degrees as soon as you go out in the morning, it makes you want to cover up. Summer is over, we made the most of it, it’s time to move on to autumn!” The next step is to put the winter collection on the hangers, but we still have to wait for the temperatures to drop a little more.