What to wear
What to wear to brunch when it's hot
A casual outfit for brunch in hot weather, picked from real pieces, with why it works and the one change that matters.
Tank
Shorts
Jacket
Sandal
Sunglasses
EarringsSage Tank, Navy Shorts, Burgundy Harrington, Gold Sandal, Black Sunglasses, Gold Hoop Earrings. A casual combination for brunch in hot weather, with the lightest colour sitting closest to your face.
Brunch is relaxed but photographed. Comfortable and easy to move in, with one piece that lifts it above a tracksuit. In heat, fabric and fit matter more than layering. Go breathable and a little looser; light colours help but fabric helps more. Read the room before you read your wardrobe: the same day can want a sharper or a softer answer depending on who you are seeing, and the middle is usually the safer place to land.
- One brighter piece, everything else neutral.
- Natural fibres and a looser cut beat a lighter colour alone.
- Pick the palette before the pieces. Two neutrals and one accent rarely fails.
Same occasion, other weather