What to wear
What to wear to a video call interview when it's hot: women's
A women's smart outfit for video call in hot weather, picked from real pieces, with why it works and the one change that matters.
DressSage Slip Dresssmart · Sage
CoatStone Trenchsmart · Stone
MuleTan Mulesmart · Tan
ScarfRose Silk Scarfsmart · Rose
BagCamel Leather Totesmart · Camel
Sage Slip Dress, Stone Trench, Tan Mule, Rose Silk Scarf, Camel Leather Tote. A smart combination for video call in hot weather, with the lightest colour sitting closest to your face.
On a video call the camera crops you at the chest, so the top half carries the whole outfit. Choose a solid colour that separates from your background. In heat, fabric and fit matter more than layering. Go breathable and a little looser; light colours help but fabric helps more. The women's read of this day is usually one considered piece with quieter support around it, rather than several competing ideas.
- Avoid tight patterns; they shimmer on camera.
- Natural fibres and a looser cut beat a lighter colour alone.
- Choose one deliberate detail, a colour, a texture or a print, and keep the rest plain.