What to wear when it’s ‘scorchio’

The sun has got his hat on, but what are you wearing????

Now is the time of year when you really need to be checking the labels in clothes to see what they’re made from.
Generally, natural fibres are cool and comfortable as they can breathe and allow sweat out and fresh air in. Man-made fibres can’t absorb moisture so have a tendency to keep sweat in and fresh air out. Nice, bit like a greenhouse.
Look for cotton, linen, silk and blends of. Viscose and Tencel are man-made fibres but from natural resources so aren’t too bad.
Avoid nylon, polyester, acrylic and the like at all costs.

Shapes are important too; go for looser styles and avoid skin-tight restrictive shapes. It’s not an excuse to look like a tent though, NO elasticated waists, trousers still fairly fitted around the top, dresses with a bit of waist shaping.

Stay away from tights of any description.

Go for minimal jewellery, remember fingers swell in the heat, lots of jewellery can make you sweaty and some metals can discolour. So go natural with your jewellery too. Wooden jewellery is heaven, it’s light, comfortable and while wearing it your skin is giving it a nice polish!