In “Manning Up in the Heat“, the NYTimes turns to menswear designers to get tips and suggestions for what to wear when temps start to rise.

Invisible Woman advocates layering on hot, sticky Summer days, and looks at Iris Apfel for pick-and-mix inspiration and having fun experimenting with unusual outfit combinations.

The Guardian has an extensive roundup of shorts, T-shirts, leggings and lightweight jackets to keep you cool while exercising. In the meantime Michelle Shemilt, a former equity sales trader, has launched an anti-sweat, anti-odour undershirt line for the office. The Nudy Patooty undershirts with reinforced underarms are made from 95% bamboo fabric, which is very breathable, anti-bacterial and three to four times more absorbent than cotton. Would you consider sporting these?

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Suz recommends watching this video about Beijing street style. It was shot in the neighbourhood where she stayed when visiting last Fall, and she found it very accurate.

Joy’s husband got a big chuckle out of this Esquire list on what men should wear on weekends. A fun conversation starter, for sure.

Jade Beall has photographed more than 70 women embracing their post-pregnancy bodies. The photos, no touch-ups or airbrushing, will also appear in a forthcoming book, A Beautiful Body. Isabel loves this project on the beauty of “imperfection”.

Milehighstyle (Linda) doesn’t feel that she is in rut, but is definitely going to give these ideas a try because they sound like fun.

Angie would like to share this photo of Coco Chanel and Serge Lifar, ballet dancer and choreographer, sporting His and Hers pleated pants in 1937.

Caro enjoyed this article on how Dress for Success Manchester is helping to transform women’s lives with wardrobe makeovers and confidence coaching. She adds that it is always nice to see a demonstration of how clothing can change lives.

Clara T stumbled upon this slide show of what the display of a “smart watch” might look like. This watch was conceptualized in 2009 and called facetime (before FaceTime as we know it existed).