WIW Heat wave edition - YouLookFab Forum

So, I know it’s been brutally hot I’m my of the northern hemisphere, but on my small part of the world this week was really our 1st taste of consecutive hot hot days. That being said, even when it’s super hot, as you’ll see from my outfits, if I’m going to be out and about, I prefer long sleeves. For some reason I feel better with my arms covered, but I do wear supper lightweight tops…and in this kind of weather I lean into wovens.

#1 the start..only 83F/28C but humid…these look like jeans, but they are a cotton/linen blend and super lightweight. The top doesn’t photograph well, but it’s a mixed medium woven/knit mix. And I loved the way the belt and the shoes tied together with both the color and the perforation.

#2 90F/32C the start…I realized this morning that I actually have a shirt that has all the colors and it matches my sneakers perfectly! This shirt is so lightweight it was like wearing nothing at all. Underneath I have a Uniqlo tank with a built in bra, comfortable for the hot weather and adds just enough that I feel comfortable wearing this to work . And even though the sneakers and the shirt match, I don’t love them with these pants…next time I’ll wear them with the pants from #1

#3 92F/33C with a a feels like of 95F….this shirt is an old Gap item, it’s one of those things that you stop and say, wait, that’s the Gap? It’s a silk, yes silk, cotton blend. And again is super light weight and just floats away from your body. (Bonus shot of my trying the one side tuck, I couldn’t pull it off, so this was for the photo only)

#4 92F/33C again but with a feels like of 100F/37c. But since it’s work from home and I can control the temperature, and I could always change if I wanted, I went for a short sleeve.

Anyone else prefer long sleeve’s even when it’s super hot out?

Sorry to have rambled on..
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9 months ago

Irina

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Oh, nice! But honestly, I could not guess it’s a heat wave in your city from the outfits! You outfits look cool and comfortable but kind of Northern Europe-like, IYKWIM. Probably, because of dark bottoms.

I grew up in the place with long, hot summers and a few ACs. So, the rules of dressing for the hot weather (above 30C consistently for days) were ingrained in me. It took me long time to start wearing black in the summers here, in Canada. I only wore long sleeve tops on vacations in Florida, where I was exposed to sun for periods of time.

Indigoprint

Looking good! I prefer to be covered with light weight layers too....sleeved shirts, breezy bottoms.

LJP

I love the plaid blouse and the surprise Gap shirt - both are great for your needs here and look cute with the sneakers. I admit I prefer sleeveless when it’s really hot out - but if inside all day in ac , it doesn’t matter as much . I do not like being hot . I feel for you with those temperatures : we’ve been lucky in my part of Canada with relatively moderate summer temps . Anything above 27 - 28 and I’m done .

Eta - you look so good in navy and white- so the first outfit is my fav here .

Dee

I agree that the belt and shoes in combo#1 compliment each other really well in this outfit.
Cool retro Gap blouse, you definitely wear more clothing than I would in this heat.
Now the last outfit is exactly what I wear for the hot temps. Like the metallic detail in the sandals, they look comfy too.

Angie

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You look smashing!

#2 is my KILLER fave! Love that blouse with the sneakers

#1 is my next fave! Love the belt. Kicks things up a notch!

I wear long sleeves in the heat with you! Like to cover up in the sun - and A/C can be freezing. I cannot stand it.

If I’m not in a/c and it’s hot and shady - I will go sleeveless. Like in our Seattle loft where the heat and sun can be relentless and very unpleasant. HOT!

Kate

I would not have guessed you were dressing for hot weather. I never wear long sleeves in our summer; it's either a sleeveless top or a short sleeved cotton blouse. Long pants will not make an appearance until October. Or maybe later, the way our climate is going.

pirouette

Active Member

I like your hot weather outfits. I especially like the first outfit it’s very European. I like the blouse from Gap it flows and looks very silky and cool.

Sisi

Your hot weather outfits would be my cool spring outfits ! I like a lot 4 - carefree, happy, and #1 - elegant, love the color and the shoes/ belt combination. To answer your question, i do not wear long sleeves in summer. The least fabric touches my skin the better! But one day when the sun was particularly scorching, I found myself wishing a long sleeve, gauzy top ...

Minaminu

Hats off for your trousers selection! Always the right length and drape, must take noted for my outfits!
26-30C humid is what I'd consider warm (I grew up in a country where heatwave is 35-45C) and I would wear similar outfits as you. Outfit nr 1 is fab but I also like the fit of the trousers in the outfit 4! Really nice!

Brooklyn

You look amazing! I would not guess that you are feeling the heat.

I don’t wear long sleeves in the heat but always wear short sleeves or cap sleeves or a lightweight scarf outdoors because I will not expose my shoulders to the sun. The sun is very intense here.

Runcarla

It’s hard for me to find sleeves long enough for my arms, but I do sometimes wear a longer sleeved (3/4) top when out in the sun, working in the garden. My go-to’s this summer have been linen camp shirts, microfibre or linen bottoms and light weight hats - but my day-to-day is extremely casual.

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kkards

It’s always so interesting to see/read how each of us manage the weather. It’s funny because when it’s warmer than 75F/24C I can not wear jeans, they are just to hot, but see so many people wearing them with sleeveless tops, which to me is just a weird seasonal mix up….and I’m sure that many people see me in the summer and think the same.

Jaime

Great outfits! Love the top in #2! I definitely prefer a very light long sleeve top in summer - I don't like the sun beating on my skin. But it depends on the particular situation. Sometimes sleeveless is best.

ChristelJ

You look very chill and polished in your heatwave. Such smart pieces. The plaid shirt is fantastic. I can only stand to wear sleeveless and sandals in our hot humid climate, but I keep a long sleeved shirt with SPF in the car just in case I'm stuck outside for more than a few minutes.

Suz

Oh, I love that voile blouse -- perfection!!

The oxfords still tick all my boxes, too.

Great outfits -- simple, fresh, crisp.

slim cat

Great looks! I like to have long sleeved top worn with rolled sleeves and open as an option for the days when I'm running errands and using public transportation ( sometimes I'll call some buses "freezer on wheels" - very chilly ) and doing grocery shopping at places that just super cold .

P.S. I have couple old GAP pieces - silk dress and 100% cashmere hoody - still love them!

quietloud

Love these looks, my favorites are #1 and #2 - those pants are fantastic! Though personally I would be melting in these in temperatures above 22C! Most of the time I prefer sleeveless in warm temperatures, though I try to stay out of the sun.

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