Wear·Heatwave
What to wear in a heatwave.
Thirty-five degrees and still somewhere to be.
Plan a hot-weather outfit- Considered
Shorts · sneakers 
Trousers · loafers 
Shorts · sneakers
The idea
In real heat, fabric matters more than shape.
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Anything close to the skin should be woven, not knitted, and pale rather than dark. Give the body air: a loose sleeve, a wide leg, an open shoe. Then carry one light layer, because the places you are going will be over-cooled.
The capsule
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A loose linen or cotton shirt
Long sleeves shade the arms better than bare skin does.
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A wide trouser or fluid skirt
Air moving is the whole point. Nothing that clings.
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A pale palette
Ivory, sand, chalk blue. Dark cloth in full sun is a mistake you feel.
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An open, flat shoe
A leather sandal or woven flat with a real sole.
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One light layer
For restaurants and trains that run ten degrees colder.
Styling notes
Keep everything one half-size looser than usual and let the fabric do the work — linen, cotton poplin, fine viscose. Two pale tones and one deeper accent reads composed rather than washed out. Skip anything lined, anything synthetic against the skin, and anything that needs a belt to sit right. A flat leather sandal, sunglasses and a straw or canvas bag finish it without effort.
Questions
What fabrics are best in a heatwave?
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Loosely woven natural fibres: linen, cotton poplin, fine silk or viscose. They move air across the skin. Jersey, denim and anything synthetic hold heat against you.
Should I wear long sleeves in extreme heat?
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A loose long sleeve in light cloth is often cooler than bare arms in direct sun — it shades the skin while still letting air through.
What shoes work in very hot weather?
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A flat leather sandal or an open woven flat with a proper sole. Feet swell in heat, so choose the pair with an adjustable strap.
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