https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-climate-style-issue Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Fri, 10 Apr 2026 16:12:11 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-climate-style-issue/page/2#post-1029215 Sat, 14 Sep 2013 13:35:22 +0000 Mary Beth (formerly LBD) 1029215@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>There is something you can do - but you will absolutely hate it at first:&nbsp; <u>acclimatize</u>.&nbsp; &nbsp; This is going to be kind of a long post while I explain...</p> <p>I grew up in Florida, and lived all over the South - in the age of great A/C.&nbsp;&nbsp; So while I have always been used to the heat - I can really only take it in short bursts. But when we moved to Okinawa, our first summer there was one of the hottest they had had.&nbsp;&nbsp; Our house didn't have central A/C - just a couple of individual units (bedroom, tatami room), which ran constantly, but never really cooled things down.&nbsp; (82-85 degrees F) &nbsp; That first summertime electric bill was over $800 dollars American.&nbsp; We were beyond horrified at the prospect of 3-4 more months of this.</p> <p>A friend of ours suggested acclimatizing.&nbsp; He and his wife had done it.&nbsp; In short, they eliminated as much air conditioning as they could from their lives.&nbsp; &nbsp; No AC in the car, no AC at home.&nbsp; &nbsp; He told us it took them about three weeks.&nbsp; Because of the very high humidity, they ran a dehumidifier every few days to get the moisture out of the house.</p> <p>So we tried it.&nbsp; &nbsp; The only AC we used was at bedtime - but at a warmer temperature than we used to set it at.&nbsp; &nbsp; For daytime and riding in the car, we threw all the windows open.&nbsp; &nbsp; Work, shopping, etc. was unavoidable, but we lived without AC every chance we could.</p> <p>The first week was wretched.&nbsp; I think I changed tops 3-4 times a day, and bottoms at least once.&nbsp;&nbsp; But it got easier over that three week period - and, just as our friend told us... we acclimatized.&nbsp; &nbsp; We were at a cookout about a month later, and it was in the 90's.&nbsp; &nbsp; Everyone around us looked ready to melt - and we were surprised to find we were barely sweating.&nbsp; &nbsp; So it really does work.</p> <p>Our electric bill came waaaaaay down, and we didn't have any problems with molds because we ran a dehumidifier (it ran constantly the first 48 hours, then as it got the moisture out, we only had to run it every 2-3 days).</p> <p>(Over the course of several years, the units were replaced with new, energy-efficient ones, and we would run the AC during the hottest part of the day, and at bedtime.)</p> <p>I hope this helps!</p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-climate-style-issue/page/2#post-1029166 Sat, 14 Sep 2013 12:42:37 +0000 Betti 1029166@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have no advice, but now I know I'm not the only person that thinks summer fashion with all the layers and jeans...boots...scarves....is hilarious, even up here in Michigan. Can't imagine it in Florida, yikes! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-climate-style-issue/page/2#post-1029096 Sat, 14 Sep 2013 08:30:06 +0000 fieldmouse 1029096@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ugh, I can so relate. It doesn't get -that- hot here (nor very humid), but I have very low heat-tolerance apparently. I often take a spare top to work so I can change there if I'm totally soaked (I walk or take the bus, no car). One thing I've found is that a tank top is much better at keeping myself cooled down that a t-shirt, even though the difference in the amount of body/skin covered isn't that great. Luckily I can dress as casual as I want for work, I can't imagine having to wear hose and/or suits in the summer, I don't think I could survive that. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-climate-style-issue/page/2#post-1029011 Sat, 14 Sep 2013 04:10:33 +0000 Debbie 1029011@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Everyone has given great advice. </p> <p>I can only hope it cools down a little for you! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-climate-style-issue/page/2#post-1028973 Sat, 14 Sep 2013 02:51:51 +0000 Lantana 1028973@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I know it sounds counterintuitive but I also find light cotton leggings comfortable when the mercury goes rocketing past the century.<br /> Another suggestion is to carry one of those lightweight towels that dry extra quickly. I believe you can buy them at camping stores. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-climate-style-issue/page/2#post-1028963 Sat, 14 Sep 2013 02:41:28 +0000 Mo 1028963@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Would love to - but the 35 min commute negates sharing or him biking. &nbsp;Most of what I need around town is within 2 miles, so driving 70 min twice a day&nbsp;to use the car seems overkill. &nbsp;I just need 2 months for the weather to simmer down </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-climate-style-issue/page/2#post-1028958 Sat, 14 Sep 2013 02:33:18 +0000 Isabel 1028958@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Angie is brilliant...can you switch off with the boyfriend ? &nbsp;You guys take turns.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-climate-style-issue#post-1028920 Sat, 14 Sep 2013 01:42:55 +0000 Anonymous 1028920@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Not too much to add to the wise women here. I agree that sometimes being more covered up helps -- first to deflect the sun and second to absorb sweat. I detest dripping everywhere. I try and have a small thin muslin or linen tea towel or large handkerchief with me in the summer so I can take a moment to wipe down my face when I come in from outside. I hate trying to talk to someone with beads of sweat rolling down my face! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-climate-style-issue#post-1028905 Sat, 14 Sep 2013 01:16:11 +0000 Angie 1028905@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It is SO grotty to cycle in humid heat. I hear you. I believe you're already dressing as breezily as possible. I do wish a car with a/c would appear on your doorstep. Or take charge of BF's car. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-climate-style-issue#post-1028901 Sat, 14 Sep 2013 01:14:20 +0000 Mo 1028901@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Perfect! &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-climate-style-issue#post-1028899 Sat, 14 Sep 2013 01:12:01 +0000 Angie 1028899@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'll post one to you next week.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-climate-style-issue#post-1028898 Sat, 14 Sep 2013 01:11:16 +0000 Mo 1028898@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yes, Angie, do you have one to spare? &nbsp;:D</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-climate-style-issue#post-1028894 Sat, 14 Sep 2013 01:07:53 +0000 Angie 1028894@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Mo, a car with A/C is a necessity in FL - no? How is it that you don't have one? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-climate-style-issue#post-1028806 Fri, 13 Sep 2013 23:15:26 +0000 Caro in Oz 1028806@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh the things I have to look forward to.......When it gets that hot here I can only wear linen or cotton. If I'm at all active (like moving) silk sticks to me &amp; anything with poly feels too hot.</p> <p>I agree with cb that sometimes a loose linen shirt with long sleeves&nbsp;&amp; long linen pants are a cooler option - they absorb the moisture so no dripping&nbsp;&amp; stop your body parts from sticking together :)&nbsp;</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-climate-style-issue#post-1028800 Fri, 13 Sep 2013 23:04:19 +0000 Isabel 1028800@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I cannot believe I forgot this ! &nbsp;I use it canoeing on hot days and for&nbsp;biking. &nbsp;I used one in&nbsp;&nbsp;100 degree day barbecuing for the fourth. I love it and keep a small spray bottle to keep it wet. They are a pain to store, but for me, it has been so worth it. &nbsp;If you wear a hat, try a wet bandana under it. &nbsp;DUH ! &nbsp;</p> <p><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.amazon.com/Chill-Its-6602-Cooling-Towel-Blue/dp/B001B5I57I/ref=sr_1_cc_1?s=aps&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1379113465&amp;sr=1-1-catcorr&amp;keywords=chill+out+towels">http://www.amazon.com/Chill-It.....F8&#038;qi</a> </p> <p><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.amazon.com/Ergodyne-Chill-Its-6700CT-Evaporative-Cooling/dp/B005H58TKG/ref=pd_bxgy_hi_img_y">http://www.amazon.com/Ergodyne.....xgy_hi_img</a></p> <p>DUH, and the video on Amazon is of a biker with his cooling towel. The heat is affecting my brain. Will you accept that ?</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-climate-style-issue#post-1028748 Fri, 13 Sep 2013 21:23:31 +0000 Aziraphale 1028748@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Mo, if you can find a solution to this problem, I'm all ears. &nbsp;;-)</p> <p>This has been my ongoing problem every summer since having children, and I live in <i>Vancouver</i>, for cripe's sake. &nbsp;Not exactly known for its balmy weather. &nbsp;It's why summer is my style nadir. &nbsp;I think I've solved it now, but not in a way that's going to help you at all: find yourself inside an air-conditioned building during the day. &nbsp;ahahahaaa. &nbsp;</p> <p>Seriously, though, I've started my fall classes and I wore normal clothes on MTW with no problem, even though Vancouver is enjoying freakishly warm weather for this time of year. &nbsp;Then yesterday, I didn't have class, was outside most of the day, was my usual summer sweaty hot mess. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p>As for where you could wear skinny jeans and boots in the summer? &nbsp;Pretty much all of the United Kingdom. &nbsp;;-)</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-climate-style-issue#post-1028727 Fri, 13 Sep 2013 20:42:26 +0000 Mo 1028727@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Jenny, that's funny, when I first moved to FL in '03 it was just south of Daytona, in New Smyrna Beach. &nbsp;I went shopping for pantyhose (can't remember why - oh, I think it was for my Gma's funeral) and there was NONE to be found. &nbsp;Not at the grocery store, not at Beall's department store. &nbsp;Nowhere. &nbsp;This is before hose became as passe as it is now. &nbsp;I was bewildered. &nbsp;Well, I'd moved there in January. &nbsp;Come April, I found out real fast why! &nbsp;lol<br />And I also had a non a/c car with pleather seats, back when I lived in Vegas. &nbsp;Torture I tell you, pure torture. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-climate-style-issue#post-1028724 Fri, 13 Sep 2013 20:35:11 +0000 JennyK (NC) 1028724@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You're in Florida, right? In the late 80's I was living in Daytona Beach and worked at a department store. The humidity was just unbearable.&nbsp;My car had no air conditioning and it had these awful plastic seats. I don't even know what the material was pretending to be. I kept the driver's seat covered with a towel but it didn't do much good.</p> <p>It was so hot in that car that I would start to sweat just looking at it. There was no shady parking at my apartment nor at the mall.&nbsp;At work we had to wear skirt, blouse, hose, and they preferred that we&nbsp;wear a jacket. I often had to just take all of my clothes with me and put them on in the bathroom once I got there. Standing in a tiny stall, trying to get pantyhose on was a total nightmare! LOL</p> <p>That doesn't provide you much advice, eh? LOL but I can certainly relate to high summer in hot, humid Florida. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-climate-style-issue#post-1028719 Fri, 13 Sep 2013 20:17:17 +0000 Suz 1028719@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I totally hear you on this one. Our summer wasn't as hot as usual, but yeah. That's it.&nbsp;</p> <p>Isis has a great suggestion with the panniers and/ or basket. A hat is also great. Wipes are a brilliant idea! And yes, if necessary -- a change of top in the bag!&nbsp;</p> <p>As for styles and fabrics -- I would go with linen tees, silk sleeveless and airy fits, dresses and skirts in preference to shorts. It's the only way. And also? I think you might need a larger summer wardrobe. I often change at least twice a day in summer.&nbsp;</p> <p>Those "summer capsules" with jeans in them are for places like Seattle and London. They have to be.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-climate-style-issue#post-1028703 Fri, 13 Sep 2013 19:40:11 +0000 Isis 1028703@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Welcome to my life. &nbsp;I think you've got it down, Mo. &nbsp;Airy dresses and sandals. &nbsp;Change when you get home, and wipe down at destinations.</p> <p>I do recommend a rack on the back of your bike and a pannier; much cooler than a backpack. &nbsp;A front basket will also work as long as you are not carrying to much. &nbsp;If you have something heavy, like&nbsp;a bag of groceries, it will make the stearing wonky.</p> <p>Here's a super cute clutch that fits on your bike:<br /><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/116583249/lime-green-leather-bike-bag?ref=shop_home_active">http://www.etsy.com/listing/11.....ome_active</a></p> <p>And Basil makes cute panniers (here's on and google for more):</p> <p><a rel="nofollow" href="http://publicbikes.com/p/Basil-Mirte-Shopper-Pannier">http://publicbikes.com/p/Basil.....er-Pannier</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-climate-style-issue#post-1028659 Fri, 13 Sep 2013 18:35:38 +0000 Mo 1028659@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks for all the tips. &nbsp;I continue to struggle but agree that a hat is going to be part of my bike ride attire next outing. &nbsp;Today I was aiming for trees for their shade. &nbsp;I also do want a basket of sorts. &nbsp;Just haven't gotten that far in gearing up yet. &nbsp;The bike is only a few days old. &nbsp;<br />My BF shorts I wore today just to the mall and back (less than 5 miles total) are so drenched I'm hanging them to dry. &nbsp;Seriously. &nbsp;Ewwww. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-climate-style-issue#post-1028658 Fri, 13 Sep 2013 18:34:48 +0000 ManidipaM 1028658@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have that kind of climate here. Bizarrely, I agree with Becky...more clothes can help, counterintuitive as it seems. Scarves to soak up the sweat (I freeze mine in the worst muggy monsoon weather) and thin cotton leggings, say. I also find more bodycon actually breathes better than loosey-goosey fits as it wicks and evaporates better when stretched flat. Though fabrication must be very light, muslin and lightest silks. </p> <p>Linen is great in DRY heat but horrid in humid, I find...unless it is a knit...because woven linen simply isn't possible to render as fine as good cotton. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-climate-style-issue#post-1028657 Fri, 13 Sep 2013 18:33:19 +0000 ManidipaM 1028657@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have that kind of climate here. Bizarrely, I agree with Becky...more clothes can help, counterintuitive as it seems. Scarves to soak up the sweat (I freeze mine in the worst muggy monsoon weather) and thin cotton leggings, say. I also find more bodycon actually breathes better than loosey-goosey fits as it wicks and evaporates better when stretched flat. Though fabrication must be very light, muslin and lightest silks. </p> <p>Linen is great in DRY heat but horrid in humid, I find...unless it is a knit...because woven linen simply isn't possible to render as fine as good cotton. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-climate-style-issue#post-1028654 Fri, 13 Sep 2013 18:28:34 +0000 ManidipaM 1028654@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have that kind of climate here. Bizarrely, I agree with Becky...more clothes can help, counterintuitive as it seems. Scarves to soak up the sweat (I freeze mine in the worst muggy monsoon weather) and thin cotton leggings, say. I also find more bodycon actually breathes better than loosey-goosey fits as it wicks and evaporates better when stretched flat. Though fabrication must be very light, muslin and lightest silks. </p> <p>Linen is great in DRY heat but horrid in humid, I find...unless it is a knit...because woven linen simply isn't possible to render as fine as good cotton. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-climate-style-issue#post-1028635 Fri, 13 Sep 2013 18:16:20 +0000 Janet 1028635@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>No words of wisdom here, just commiseration.&nbsp;</p> <p>Our temps dropped last night after storms blew through. It's a blissful 77 now. Ahhhh! Wearing jeans feels like a treat.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-climate-style-issue#post-1028632 Fri, 13 Sep 2013 18:11:57 +0000 cobaltblue 1028632@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>And does your bike have a basket or rack? Strap your bag securely to that and skip the horrible bag-plastered-to-back experience. Nothing worse! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-climate-style-issue#post-1028629 Fri, 13 Sep 2013 18:09:42 +0000 cobaltblue 1028629@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I know it's counter-intuitive, but sometimes wearing more clothing can actually feel cooler. Have you tried a hat and very lightweight full-length shirt and pants? 100+ degrees with humidity on top of that feels yucky in long sleeves, but the sun beating down on my head, shoulders, and arms makes me feel so much worse. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-climate-style-issue#post-1028587 Fri, 13 Sep 2013 17:29:07 +0000 Laura (rhubarbgirl) 1028587@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I used to walk to work a couple miles, not to mention run errands by foot, and I struggled with this too. The assumption for so many people is a/c indoors and car or transit to get somewhere, not being outside walking or riding a bike, which changes what you are comfortable in so much. I sometimes carried things to change into, but often did more layering type things like wearing a tank top and a skirt to walk in, and a shirt or cardigan to go on top once I got somewhere and cooled off a bit. I agree that natural fibers or wicking ones are so key, and the weight of fabrics makes a big difference, as does something that doesn't wrinkle easily - even if you're standing up, if you get sweaty and then cool off things can wrinkle on the body and look like you've run a marathon in them. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-climate-style-issue#post-1028553 Fri, 13 Sep 2013 16:42:20 +0000 Lisa 1028553@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Prints!&nbsp; I am a big fan of prints to add pizazz to hot weather outfits, because accessories and layering is just not gonna happen when it is hot. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-climate-style-issue#post-1028515 Fri, 13 Sep 2013 16:03:23 +0000 catgirl 1028515@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That would be summer here! I wish I had suggestions but this is so far from my life, I can only sympathize. </p>