How to Look Cool in The Heat of Summer

When it’s hot outside, it’s best to be at the pool or the beach. But if you can’t go there, it feels good to dress in a cool and breezy way. I have tips on how to look cool in the heat of summer with lots of outfit possibilities to share with you. Age doesn’t matter.

How to Look Cool in the Heat of Summer — tips on how to beat the heat and look good doing it!

Here are some things you can wear that help you to stay cool:

• Accessorize with a delicate gold chain necklace, earrings, a silk camisole, cotton head scarves…
• Cool and lightweight, the following materials are great forms of jewelry during hot weather:  shell, mother-of-pearl, pale tones of wood, pale materials…
• On scorching hot days, wear a shift or shirt-dress.
• Use breathable fabrics like cotton or linen, or light and airy fabrics like chiffon or silk.  Some say silk does not breathe, but I have felt cooler with a silk shirt as jacket or a loose silk tank top.
• Consider workout clothes as an option.  I have worn moisture-wicking t-shirts and underwear in place of my regular tees on very hot days.  And terry cloth absorbs sweat.

  

• Lightweight fabrics with structure don’t cling like stretchy or flimsy fabrics like nylon and such. Light colors will reflect the sun away from you, rather than soaking it in like black does.
• Athleisure pieces may be cool, comfortable and yet put together in styles that can go anywhere.
• Wear loose rather than form-fitting clothing.
• Shorts or skirts are cooler than pants; but if wearing pants, choose wide-leg, palazzo or harem styles.
• Eyelet or open-weave knits have built-in ventilation.

  

• Chambray is cooler than denim.
• Only wear unlined clothing.
• Wear sleeveless or short-sleeved tops.
• Bring shade with you by wearing a hat or bringing a lightweight scarf along to keep the sun and sweat off of you.
• A bandanna can keep your hair off your neck.
• For evening, wear big gold hoop earrings with gauzy black cotton.

Outfit Ideas to Keep You Cool in the Summer

Below are over 56 outfit combinations that can help you keep your cool in any situation. You’ll be ready to go around town, to work, out shopping or just lounging around. There are even a few ideas for evening. For ways to wear kaftans, be sure you’re subscribed to Your True Self Blog so that you have access to my free style guide on the subject. (See top of page or right side bar for subscription forms.)

WHAT TO WEAR AROUND TOWN WHEN IT’S HOT

• A t-shirt + joggers + thong sandals.  May add sparkly stud earrings and a straw hat.
• A navy short-sleeve silk shirt worn open as a jacket + a tank top + a navy cotton skirt.
• A black silky shirt worn as a jacket over a cream t-shirt + black trousers.  Add cream espadrilles & belt, gold bangles, small gold hoop earrings or studs.
• City Day: Belt and sandal in cognac or peanut-brown leather.  Add wood & gold bracelets.
• Country:  Replace skirt with blue jeans.  Add a rope belt or a cotton scarf twisted as a belt.

• A blue short-sleeve shirt worn open as a jacket + a white tank top + white pants.  Add a long gold necklace + small hoops + narrow bangles.
• A silk t-shirt + blue jeans.  Add strappy sandals + a bright clutch + gold bangles & hoops.
• A tank top + culottes or gauchos + sandals.
• A one-shoulder top or off-the-shoulder top or cold-shoulder top + culottes or gauchos.  Add sandals.
• A cold-shoulder top + Bermuda shorts.  Add wedge sandals.

• A cold-shoulder top + a knit skirt.  Add sandals + bracelet + earrings.  You might also want to add a straw hat.
• An embellished maxi-skirt + a simple top + sandals.  Add a straw hat + colorful bangles + sunglasses (sunnies).
• A draped graphic t-shirt tucked into a structured skirt.
• A draped graphic t-shirt loose over baggy trousers.
• A short-sleeved tunic + skinnies.  Add large hoop earrings.                                              From Soft Surroundings
• A black or navy short-sleeved scoop-neck tee over white pants.  Add an ivory beaded/bib necklace + a gold bangle.
• A silk tee bloused/messy tucked in harem pants.  Add a spiked necklace + wedge sandals + cord bracelets.
• A tank top + shorts or skirt + a kimono.  Add sandals + jewelry of choice.
• A camisole + blue jeans + a lightweight kimono.  Add a wideband headband over a ponytail to keep cool.
• A t-shirt dress + flat espadrilles.  Add sunnies.

  

• A tank top + harem pants + sandals.  Add jewelry of choice.
• A short-sleeve sequined t-shirt + jean shorts.  Add a tassel necklace.  You might like to add an ethnic bag.
• A t-shirt + a button-front skirt.  Add a straw hat.
• A tank top + a crinkled maxi-skirt.  Add thongs or sandals + long necklaces.  May add a straw hat, sunglasses.
• A chiffon maxi-skirt + a loose tank over it + a black bra.  Add a straw hat + cut-out booties + sunnies.

  

• A short-sleeve tee + a maxi skirt.  Add bracelets.
• A sleeveless tunic + white skinnies.
• A chiffon maxi skirt + a loose tank over a black bra.  Add a straw hat + sunnies.  If it’s not too hot, you might like to wear cut-out/perforated booties.
• A silk or sheer or semi-sheer tank over a camisole + shorts.  Add sunnies, etc.
• A tiered sequined skirt + a simple top + sandals.  Add a straw hat + colorful bangles + sunnies.

• A tank top + palazzo pants + wedge sandals.  Add jewelry of choice.
• A short-sleeve tunic tee with a chiffon or lace hem + white skinnies.  Add statement earrings.
• A white camisole + beige skirt.
• A white tee + tan pants + sandals.

COOL OUTFITS TO WEAR AT WORK:

For business, you might like to try a shorts suit or a sleeveless blazer. You can find lots more outfit ideas on ways to wear a sleeveless blazer HERE.

• A silk tank top tucked inside a midi skirt.  Add heeled sandals.
• A short-sleeved top over a long, airy skirt.  Add hoop earrings + a leather watch with an openwork cuff.
• A navy short-sleeve silk shirt worn as a jacket + a black, white or red shell or tank top + navy trousers.
• Same navy short-sleeve silk shirt worn as jacket + a white shell + lightweight brown tweed trousers.

  

• A loose cotton top over a skort.  Add flat open-back shoes + jewelry of choice.
• A cool, short-sleeved dress + suede pumps.  Add a bangle + hoops.
• A cotton-knit tank + pull-on pants.  Wear or carry a loose, unfitted jacket.
• A polo top over a short knit skirt in neutral colors.

OUTFITS FOR SHOPPING ON A HOT DAY

• Lunch, or boat or beach restaurant, or just an afternoon’s shopping:  A sarong skirt + a blouse of the same color in your sarong.  Add a canvas, scarf or rope belt, etc.  Also add a straw bag + sandals.
• A boxy top + a flowing skirt.  May add bangles or a cross-body bag.
• A sheer slip or slip-dress over a short body-con dress.  Pile on chunky accessories (sandals, long pendant, bangles on both wrists).
• A silk tank top over shorts.  Add a camisole if the silk is sheer.  Add sunnies, etc.

  

• A tank top, tee or airy blouse + a cotton floral skirt.  Add sandals + a colorful handbag.
• A red cotton tank top over a long cream skirt.
• A bikini top + cotton Pants or a skirt.  Top with a pretty cotton or silky shirt as jacket, or a thin jacket.
• A t-shirt dress + flat espadrilles.  Add sunnies.

COOL OUTFITS FOR RELAXING:

• A camisole, tank or tee + harem pants.
• A black camisole + blue jeans.  Add an ankle bracelet (try tying on a friendship bracelet) + a woven cuff or bangle on wrist.
• A white tee + jeans + a red or colored canvas belt.
• A tank top + Bermuda shorts.  Add flat sandals + a long delicate pendant + bracelets.
• A t-shirt + Bermuda shorts.  Add accessories of choice.
• A tank top + jean shorts + wedge sandals.  Add metallic bracelets.

Here I am on a hot, rainy day in a leopard-print maxi dress at my rock ‘n’ roll friend Sin der Ella’s house. To read about Sin’s tips for how to get a glam rock look, see HERE.

LET’S CONNECT!

I hope these tips and tricks help you to look and feel better when the temperatures rise higher than your comfort level.  Please let us know what works for you by leaving a reply below!

Like this post?  You might want to get more outfit ideas for staying cool from the following:

• “How Silk Pants Can Take You From Lounging at Home to Out on the Town”
• “How to Be Sexy When the Weather is Hot“
• “How to Enjoy the Ease of Harem Pants”
• “How to Wear a Chambray Shirt With Ease and Style”
• “How to Style Palazzo Pants Your Own Special Way”

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