My neck of the woods has been suffering through a heat wave for past few weeks. High humidity, high temperatures. I love summer something fierce, but this is testing the limits of my love.
When it’s this hot outside, I hardly feel like getting dressed at all, much less putting a lot of effort into the process. (It’s so hot here, you can break a sweat just thinking.)
Fortunately, summer clothing is typically lightweight and brightly-colored, so the task of pulling an outfit together isn’t all that stressful. My go-to:
Start with a tank top in a super saturated color. Caribbean blue is nice, don’t you think? Add a skirt; eyelet is a perfect summer fabric, and we’ve already discussed my affection for white. Gladiator sandals with a fun element (like a tassel) are both easy and interesting. A belt wrapped around your waist nips it in and looks fresh (this version is Linea Pelle, a favorite brand when it comes to belts). Keep the accessories minimal, because nothing will make you lose your cool like heavy, bulky jewelry. A dainty necklace and simple studs are all you need.
To make the look office-appropriate (or to combat the chill of a cold movie theater/mall/restaurant), consider a cardigan or denim jacket. A blazer in a summer color or fabric (like linen or seersucker) is also a good choice. (And make sure the skirt you choose isn’t too mini, lest you end up in HR.)
Do you have a go-to outfit for super heated summer days? Share!
Great outfit- it’s so simple but still has a lot of personality.
And thanks for the link to the contest- I’m retweeting right now! 🙂
Oooh, I LOVE Shop It To Me! Thanks for the link!
I love that skirt! It’s so ladylike and perfect for this hot weather! 🙂
What a cute outfit! And great for this insane hot weather- I get all sweaty just walking from my office to my car (like 30 feet) every afternoon!
-H
What a cool contest opportunity! Thanks for sharing!
Great post! Have good weekend!
I wear lightweight tanks all summer long- American Apparel is my go-to shop. I usually wear the tanks with dress pants at work, or short skirts (like the eyelet skirt you show here- it’s so cute) and cutoffs otherwise. I love gladiators- but I have several pairs of leather flip flops that I wear alot too. 🙂
Awesome post!
Shop It To Me is awesome; I’m all about it.
Sounds like you have this summer dressing thing down to a science, Effy! 🙂
awesome choices!
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Love the skirt. SO cute.
My go-to summer outfit is a light, all cotton daytime dress, boat shoes and a pair of Wayfarers. Classic to the max.
Thanks for the contest link!
Awesome post! My go-to summer outfit is a loose slouched tee and a pair of faded turquoise 5-inch shorts with a pair of flat t-strap sandals. Really easy!
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This is a Me outfit. Like I wear this often, only mine has been a black skirt. Ps you are so pretty. Omg.
LOVE the LP belt- I shop lpcollection.com all the time!
I love stripes. The one piece bathing suit #6 is hot.
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Love love love love love that fedora!