Summer Fashion essentials - Beat the heat!!

Summer heat makes you cringe and sweat if you need to dress smart. You can dress smart with the right type of clothes and not feel hot and sweaty at the same time. There are a lot of things that make up for dressing for summer and not just the cloth.

Summer fashion at work you don’t want to appear rumpled and sweaty, after traveling through crowded trains, buses etc. Commuting is a part of your daily routine unless it’s a weekend.

For traveling and office choose fabrics that do not wrinkle like fabrics that are blended with polyester or rayon. Silk and linen are clothes that breathe easy and get better with age.

Keep a change of clothes at the office. Keep these as sportswear or active wear which will not stain or tear as you cycle to work. It will also help your office wear clear of stains and spots. Do keep wet wipes, deodorant and a mist bottle handy.

Pant suit can be found in corporate work place while jeans and semi casual wear is often seen in media jobs. Keep track of your colleagues what they wear to office and the kind of work you will be doing. You need to wear flats if you will be on your feet for a long time.

The weather in summer is unpredictable you chill out in the office air conditioning and the minute you step out you start sweating.

It is important to remain a professional at all times. Start building a wardrobe with what you have. A classic appearance can be filled with cardigans /blazers. If you like a bohemian look adds tropical patterns which break the monotone colors. A contemporary look can be created with wide-leg trousers and platform shoes. And becoming the personality any day.

Summer is the time to enjoy work and play. Add flexible elements in your office wear. This will help you to so you can changeover from work to after work dinner, off or going bowling. The best weapon is simplicity which can change an outfit from day wear to dinner wear. You can mix and match.

The best available secrets to keeping summer cools are to wear cotton clothes as much as possible. Cotton absorbs sweat allowing the body to breathe an again after it dries. The drying of the sweat does not allow the growth of bacteria and yeast on the skin thus preventing infections. Synthetic fabrics do not allow the skin to breathe. 

 Light or soft colors like beige, yellow, light green, light blue will keep you coo. They reflect the sun back, while dark clothes absorb the rays of the sun and trap the heat making it hotter.

Avoid tight clothes they will restrict your blood circulation. It is important to keep the clothes loose so that air circulates around the skin.

Summer is well known for shorts, dresses, sleeveless clothes. But it is synonymous with shorts, dresses and sleeveless clothes. But they may not be the ideal clothes as the skin gets exposed to the sun's rays, and UV skin damage and heat rashes. Those living in the Middle East wear loose clothes, covered from head to toe, which protects them from the scorching heat. The ideal clothes for summer then are loose pants, long skirts with tops. Loose salwar kameez is also a good option.