Winter in Queensland

So this is my second winter here in Queensland and just last night I saw some things that made me think, yeah I so need to put this in my blog. Winter in Queensland can be cold, overnight temps here in Brisbane have gotten down to 7C (44F) which isn't too bad, it's perfect sleeping weather if you ask me. We were walking in the mall last night and I happened to notice what people were wearing, mind you it's winter. I saw people wearing sweaters(jumpers here in Oz), jeans and flip-flops (thongs). I saw a girl wearing Daisy Dukes, boots and a jacket, really? Another one was wearing short skirt, flip flops and a short sleeved shirt. There were some normal people wearing sweaters with jackets and shoes or boots. There are a lot of people out there coughing and sneezing all over the place, um how about putting on some warmer clothes? If it's in the 60's F its not barefoot weather, nor is it flip flop weather. Yes I understand that the 60s are not that cold, but remember it's WINTER and 60 in winter is not the same 60 in the spring. TLC's What Not to Wear should seriously come down here to Brisbane and check out some of these fashion faux pas. You wouldn't see this in Melbourne since the temps down there are much cooler than up here in the Sunshine State. Right now in Melbourne at Friday 9:40am its 46F degrees, those people are bundled up in sweaters and jackets and appropriate footwear. I'm amazed too that parents with toddlers allow them to walk barefoot in the streets and in the supermarket. I remember last year we went to Toowoomba which is higher elevation than Brisbane and colder, we saw in Kmart a couple wearing full winter gear, down coats and everything and what type of shoes were they wearing? None, nothing, totally barefoot in July which is the middle of winter, sick. I'd be afraid to step on glass, dog pee or poo, peoples spittle, discarded cigarettes, and if my feet are cold I'm usually cold. I just cannot understand the people that do this or the ones that let their kids do it while they walk around in shoes. Maybe it's just me being a New Yorker, the only place you see bare feet is at the beach or at the pool or in your own backyard, not walking down a street in Midtown. In the Queens Street Mall there is a sign that says footwear must be worn at all times. Imagine the liability if you fall and break your neck because you stepped on something wet, seriously bare feet and marble floors and water do not mix. It's a recipe for disaster.