Dressing to Beat the Heat

**Meg** · 18-07-2006

While I realize it's winter for some of our friends in the lower hemisphere it is getting into the prime heat of summer over here. In fact, London is going through yet another mini heat wave at the moment. I was wondering how you all dress when the temperatures reach the 90's/30's? I know some people live in very hot zones so what are your thoughts.

When it gets hot like this and you can't move for sweating I tend to dress a lot more simply and in clothes that are multifunctional. I'm all about my Gap reversible skirts (something happens you just turn it around or inside out) and white tshirts for work. I'm lucky I can get away with that sort of thing. On the weekends it's just layered tanks and jeans or very skinny tops.

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softgrey · 18-07-2006

for me all my layers come off...
i can only do one layer...usually loose and light
so it gets kind of simple...
and have to wear open toe shoes...and they have to be flat...

tott · 18-07-2006

Agreed, when it's very hot I use one loose layer, very simple. Big, airy cotton or linen shirts in white, navy or black. Sandals. Loose trousers or shorts, no jeans.

**Meg** · 18-07-2006

yes sorry when I said layer tanktops I meant I have one tanktop that is quite low cut so I wear something under it but other than it is quite loose and simple. Also I agree, always open sandals. I'm always surprised at women who can wear heels in the heat. All the extra exertion seems like simply too much.

astatine · 18-07-2006

Seeing that it's over 30 degrees celsius (90F) 80% of the time...
I do:

- lots of paler colours
- less of the necklaces and more bracelets, bangles etc
- ponytails, braids, uptwists...anything that keeps my hair off my neck
- less makeup (if I even have any on) because it melts too easily in the heat

- and for the past summer...plenty of shorts

ilaughead · 18-07-2006

It's been in the upper 90's-100's for the past week here, and lucky me got to work! (Being a highschooler, I get to sack people's groceries and bring them outside to their cars.) My uniform is a lovely pair of black pants and a long sleeve white shirt. The pants are not too conducive to keeping cool.

Otherwise, it's summer, I'm not seeing many people, so I stick to jeans and a tee shirt. I live in the suburbs, so I'm really only outside in parking lots...

i_<3_chanel · 18-07-2006

one loose layer . . cotton is best!
light colours
little or no jewellery
tons of high factor suncream. la roche posay anthelios lait!

exdesigner · 18-07-2006

I work in a corporate office so I can't dress too casually. What I wear to beat the heat while trying to look professional is a pair of dress pants from a suit or just a plain pair of black trousers and a sleeveless shell and I will take along the matching cardigan in case the air conditioning gets too chilly. Its the best I can do under the circumstances - working in corporate stinks when it comes to foul weather.

**MulletProof** · 18-07-2006

shorts...city shorts, demin shorts...depending on where i'm going.
slightly loose blouses in very light fabrics...
flats...
bitter face..

...and that's about it.

satin chic · 18-07-2006

Tanktops, skirts, shorts, few jewelry and make-up and always open sandals/ballet flats in the evening.

Fewormany · 18-07-2006

Cotton shirts in grey, white and green. Loose pants or shorts (manly cotton too), only summer jeans. No belts. No bracelets/watch. Leather flip-flops. And no layering of course

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Couture_Tribe · 18-07-2006

Silk Silk Silk

Trista · 18-07-2006

Halter tops, Soffe shorts, and flip-flops.

the-smiths · 18-07-2006

I WEAR NOTHING! just kidding!

I just wear basic light t-shirts, some very light jeans. Very little jewlery, no layering!

inAbottle · 18-07-2006

simple tees and short-shorts.
I try not to look like a slut though, if that's even possible in southern california in the summer.

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Meg inspired contemplation Mod Squad Leader Join Date: May 2003 Location: London by way of North America Gender: femme Posts: 17,056	While I realize it's winter for some of our friends in the lower hemisphere it is getting into the prime heat of summer over here. In fact, London is going through yet another mini heat wave at the moment. I was wondering how you all dress when the temperatures reach the 90's/30's? I know some people live in very hot zones so what are your thoughts. When it gets hot like this and you can't move for sweating I tend to dress a lot more simply and in clothes that are multifunctional. I'm all about my Gap reversible skirts (something happens you just turn it around or inside out) and white tshirts for work. I'm lucky I can get away with that sort of thing. On the weekends it's just layered tanks and jeans or very skinny tops. Share! Last edited by MulletProof; 12-06-2011 at 02:23 PM. Reason: removed expired pictures of the original thread this one was merged with.

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softgrey flaunt the imperfection.. Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: downtown... Gender: femme Posts: 49,978	for me all my layers come off... i can only do one layer...usually loose and light so it gets kind of simple... and have to wear open toe shoes...and they have to be flat... __________________ "It is not money that makes you well dressed: it is understanding." ChristianDior

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tott slightly dizzy Join Date: Aug 2002 Gender: homme Posts: 4,261	Agreed, when it's very hot I use one loose layer, very simple. Big, airy cotton or linen shirts in white, navy or black. Sandals. Loose trousers or shorts, no jeans. __________________ What a strange power there is in clothing. Isaac Bashevis Singer

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astatine backstage pass Join Date: Apr 2006 Gender: femme Posts: 901	Seeing that it's over 30 degrees celsius (90F) 80% of the time... I do: - lots of paler colours - less of the necklaces and more bracelets, bangles etc - ponytails, braids, uptwists...anything that keeps my hair off my neck - less makeup (if I even have any on) because it melts too easily in the heat - and for the past summer...plenty of shorts __________________ i carry your heart (i carry it in my heart)

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ilaughead V.I.P. Join Date: Jan 2006 Gender: homme Posts: 4,790	It's been in the upper 90's-100's for the past week here, and lucky me got to work! (Being a highschooler, I get to sack people's groceries and bring them outside to their cars.) My uniform is a lovely pair of black pants and a long sleeve white shirt. The pants are not too conducive to keeping cool. Otherwise, it's summer, I'm not seeing many people, so I stick to jeans and a tee shirt. I live in the suburbs, so I'm really only outside in parking lots...

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i_<3_chanel elementary. Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: .! Gender: femme Posts: 4,154	one loose layer . . cotton is best! light colours little or no jewellery tons of high factor suncream. la roche posay anthelios lait! __________________ nothing can compare to when you roll the dice and swear your love's for me <33

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exdesigner windowshopping Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: N.Y.C. Gender: femme Posts: 46	Dressing to Beat the Heat I work in a corporate office so I can't dress too casually. What I wear to beat the heat while trying to look professional is a pair of dress pants from a suit or just a plain pair of black trousers and a sleeveless shell and I will take along the matching cardigan in case the air conditioning gets too chilly. Its the best I can do under the circumstances - working in corporate stinks when it comes to foul weather.

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MulletProof Take me drunk, I'm home Mod Squad Leader Join Date: Apr 2004 Gender: femme Posts: 24,434	shorts...city shorts, demin shorts...depending on where i'm going. slightly loose blouses in very light fabrics... flats... bitter face.. ...and that's about it. __________________ Metal teeth of carousels.

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satin chic V.I.P. Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Germany Gender: femme Posts: 5,167	Tanktops, skirts, shorts, few jewelry and make-up and always open sandals/ballet flats in the evening. __________________ *TUMBLR.*

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Fewormany backstage pass Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Europe Gender: homme Posts: 527	Cotton shirts in grey, white and green. Loose pants or shorts (manly cotton too), only summer jeans. No belts. No bracelets/watch. Leather flip-flops. And no layering of course .

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the-smiths trendsetter Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: PLACES Gender: homme Posts: 1,196	I WEAR NOTHING! just kidding! I just wear basic light t-shirts, some very light jeans. Very little jewlery, no layering!