Y’all it’s bout to be 100 degrees all next week where I am. My ideal temp is between 60-70 so I’m wilting at the thought.
I love love love layers and accessories, but that is difficult right now. So here’s what I’ve got:
- loose, open, light-colored cotton tops that can be worn over a tank top.
- hats that allow ventilation but keep the sun out of your eyes.
- lightweight jewelry can be layered.
- I don’t step outside in any degree weather without sunglasses.
- if you’re pulling your hair up, there are all kinds of bows and scarves that will add interest without adding insulation.
If anyone has tips for staying fashionable in the extreme heat, I’d love to hear them!
Ok, so I have hair that is kinda wavy but in a was-attacked-on-subway kind of way. And the heat/humidity makes it way worse. But I recently got some Bed Head salt spray (which I totally misused and flat ironed my hair anyway) and was pleasantly surprised that it kept my hair in good order in the New Orleans heat and humidity. Limited frizz, no reverting back to waves/curls.
- if possible, skip the bra and use pasties or something minimal to hide the nipple
- wear natural fibers like linen (not cotton or synthetics like polyester)
- agreed with others re sunscreen, wear and re-apply, and wear hats and cover up with UV protective clothing if you know you’ll be in the sun
- wear less clothing 😉
- bring a change of clothes
- move from air-conditioned place to air-conditioned place and don’t dwell in the humid hell between
- Use sunscreen if you need it, skin-cancer isn’t sexy
- Protect those eyeballs, seriously
- ORT: Nothing sexier than staying hydrated
- You don’t need to stay outside, unless you need to stay outside, in which case see above
- Protect your hair, if you have it - or your head, if you don’t. Certain materials breathe, and others trap heat.
- Pay attention to your body. I once bombed out from heat during an activity, and didn’t realize until I was already sick. You don’t need exuberance in heat, you can just chill.
I am not fashionable anymore, so I really don’t have much else to say. I used to be. I have found holding subtle confidence, you could wear just about anything and still look fine. The power is inside you, and the accessories are just an extension of that eye.
Wonderful advice!
Ty, and thanks for making this in general!
It’s gonna be a first for me, but I’m getting a hat for this summer.
I have said this a thousand times, I will say it a thousand more: Scrub pants.
You can find them in different styles, you can find looser or more close fitting. You can even find them with patterns! They’re lightweight and breathable while still keeping your legs covered if you want, they handle the wash great, they’re flexible with your legs…
It might seem basic, but you can make them look good.
Interesting, I never would have thought of that.
Yeah, get ones that are scrub-esq. I don’t wear them, but my gal used to all the time and gals were jealous of her pockets.
no joke was going to ask about tips for this in this comm earlier this morning and chickened out thank you so much for posting this!!!
Glad you find it useful.
gurlll where do you live? the sun? (unless it’s in yank measures)
I live in yanksville, usa.
yank^2
anyone got a good hat source?
I wore an umbrella hat to mow the lawn and felt so foolish!
Nah, I would love you forever if I saw that. Dark black circular sunglasses and an umbrella hat. You’d be the best! Push mower, even better. I wear bandanas, because I can store them easily and they protect my scalp. While I haven’t had an issue, I’ve seen what’s happened to my partner in the sun and I don’t feel like risking it. I know you can get stuff online, my gals gotten hats that way. They always come funny, all rolled up and what not. She’s more into stuff that me. I can’t even tell you how you get stuff regular after being folded up like that.
I thrift most of my stuff. I’ve found good deals at Goodwill, independent thrift stores, and Poshmark.
