What to wear
What to wear to work when it's hot
A smart outfit for work in hot weather, picked from real pieces, with why it works and the one change that matters.
Polo
Skirt
Coat
Loafer
Scarf
BagOlive Polo, Black Midi Skirt, Stone Trench, Black Loafer, Rose Silk Scarf, Chocolate Leather Tote. A smart combination for work in hot weather, with the lightest colour sitting closest to your face.
Work rewards quiet competence: two tones, clean lines, one deliberate detail. Keep it consistent so you are not thinking about your clothes when you should be thinking about the meeting. 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.
- Match your belt and shoes in tone.
- 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