17 Comments
User's avatar
Yi Hui's avatar

It’s been commented but finally…a post for folks in the tropics and actual hot weather! Love these, especially the jams world pick.

Expand full comment
Hey Mrs. Solomon on Style's avatar

Yes to all of it! My MO is: biggest dress you can find -- like a cloud or a cake. Walk super super slowly. Degree Clinical.

Expand full comment
Eleanor's avatar

Omg I love the idea of clouds and cakes…so much more appealing to think of summer dressing that way!

Expand full comment
Hey Mrs. Solomon on Style's avatar

Xoxoxoo

Expand full comment
Katie's avatar

Appreciate these creative and realistic ideas for hot weather dressing amidst the nyc heat wave!

Expand full comment
Eleanor's avatar

Stay cool out there 🥵

Expand full comment
Zoë's avatar

Shirts with holes and printed tops—brilliant!!! Going to incorporate this into my summer wardrobe immediately!

Expand full comment
Eleanor's avatar

Shirts with holes for life

Expand full comment
Liz's avatar

Spot on as usual. My general survival rule for 100 degree / high humidity mid Atlantic days is “stop touching me” so I’m all about a floaty dress or a loose pant!

Expand full comment
Emily K's avatar

Finally a realistic summer clothing post! Thank you from a girl in Houston- this vibes with so many of my summer dressing rules. I also stick to white or black (in addition to patterns), lace bras and lace or mesh underwear for air flow, and sleeveless or loose tie front tops when possible. Additionally, I almost only wear sandals/open shoes this time of year!

Expand full comment
Eleanor's avatar

Omg yes of course sandals… I got around the no open toed shoes rule at my last job by wearing fisherman sandals! How do you wear white without sweating through?

Expand full comment
Emily K's avatar

Looser white stuff tends to work! Or something textured that won’t show sweat

Expand full comment
miss sophie's avatar

The billowy pants + cotton eyelet everything is my current mood. Bonus points for women rocking men's s/s button-down shirts in this heat!

Expand full comment
Johanka's avatar

The first and most important question I have after reading and seeing this article - HOW DO YOU MANAGE YOUR BANGS IN HUMIDITY? Because I'm struggling and yours looks so perfectly neat and nice.

Expand full comment
Eleanor's avatar

To be fair these pictures are all taken BEFORE going outside!! But I think my general tips are - keep them shorter (frequent trims!) to cut down on the weird flippy stuff that happens when they’re longer, and make use of dry shampoo and texturizing spray :)

Expand full comment
Grace's avatar

I recently thrifted a 20 year old pair of Banana Republic cargo pants and am not used to pants being that low of a rise 😆 I would also say in summer I shy away from bras with underwires and foam cups.

Expand full comment
Eleanor's avatar

I shy away from underwire as much as I can 😂

Expand full comment