The fact that she didn’t own a single pair of panty hose usually seemed like some kind of grand symbol of her freedom; now, when faced with the chill of the building, it was merely folly.
I’m that way with neckties, although the comparison is weak, since a necktie hardly helps keep one warm on a chilly day.
I’m also that way with panty hose, by the way. In case anyone was wondering.