The heatwave brings out every single human emotion, and mercilessly scrunches them all up like a wet newspaper ball. You want to lark! You want to stay inside! You want to swim! You want to picnic! You want to laugh! Cry! Die! Love! And again, and again, and again. You have no control over these such things. But there is something you can master, and that’s learning how to dress in a heatwave.
Listen, it’s not that deep. Warm weather is something that sends Brits crazy, but we know how to style it out. So, to help you get it right this scorching season, we’ve come up with the 10 golden rules that you should follow to make sure your summer fits not only bang, but bang hard (and stay cool).
How to master heatwave style this summer
#1: Pay attention to materials
A simple but important one, this. Wear the wrong fabrics in the heat and you’ll not only run the risk of sweat patches, but you’ll look uncomfortable all-day long. Silk-linen mixes, poplin cottons, and open-weave pique (a fancy way of saying loose waffle knits) fabrics are your best bet here. In fact, anything breathable works. It’s important to pay attention to cut too, so opt for roomy styles that will encourage air to flow around.
#2: Get a good hat
There’s nothing like a classic baseball cap to keep the sun out of your eyes and the attention turned your way. Since the beginning of time itself, these have had the ability to transform any fit. Wanna go full incognito? Baseball cap. Chasing that off-duty look? Baseball cap. Heading to a festival but bucket hats are just too ’90s raver for you? Yep, baseball cap.