My record keeping reveals that I’ve been in linen shorts, linen pants, light weight linen or cotton tops and loose cotton dresses. We’ve experienced 5 ‘heat events’ where temps reached levels that came with heat warnings. The weather is supposed to return to ‘seasonal norms’ in the 25-28degC range, but with ‘feels like’ 35degC (or 95degF).

I did refresh my summer capsule in June, and those items (2 pairs of linen shorts, a cutwork cotton top, and a cotton dress) are in heavy rotation as are linen and cotton button down tops and anything sleeveless. Basically anything that is breathable, and hangs away from the body. A surprise favourite has been a mesh t-shirt. Although it’s a synthetic, it’s airy and cool, and not so sheer as to be indiscreet. I’m generally off t-shirts in the kind of heat we are having, but I do love my thrifted Marvel t. Also, an older lace Uniqlo tank from 2018 has come out of semi-retirement and is getting a lot of wears this year. Sandals and Converse sneakers - of course.

The finds below are the hard working items that comprise the backbone of my summer capsule. I suspect I’ll keep them in high rotation for another 6 weeks at least. I need to wear my lemon print dress more, and get the red Hawaiin shirt into rotation. I seem to be into a subdued palate this summer. I’m happy with what I’ve got and mostly natural fibres seems to be the way to go!

#1 WIW today - pale blue linen camp shirt, black linen shorts, eel skin belt (thrifted), fisherman sandals (Steve Madden)

What are you wearing this summer? Have you got a formula that is working for you, or are you struggling? Are you set for the season, or contemplating a refresh?