No, I am not talking about something revealing, figure hugging, or made of shimmering red fabric. The hot fashion I am referring to is what can be worn to keep from overheating, especially in scorching Louisiana summer weather. The need for this type of clothing is increased for college students, who often have to walk long distances in sometimes extreme heat. Here are a few tips to keep it cool on campus:
1. Watch out for shapeless pieces of light-weight fabrics. The material is what you are looking for, but without some sort of structure to the clothing, it will just stick to you when you start to sweat.
2. Another thing to look out for if you don't want your outfit clinging to you are heavy embellishments, like beading or metal accents. These will weigh your clothes down and cause them to stick to you.
3. If possible, trade in your backpack for something smaller, like a cross body. We have all experienced the back sweat from a heavy backpack. Opting for something that hangs further away from the body will help alleviate that extra heat.
4. Choose light colored pieces. These will reflect light and heat, keeping you cooler, while dark clothing absorbs light, doing the opposite.
5. This one is for the ladies: wear a light bralette or sports bra instead of a padded bra. The padding will make for the dreaded chest sweat that sometimes peaks through our tops.
Do you have any other tips for dressing cool? What do you like to wear on campus in the summer heat?
Inspiration source:
http://www.cosmopolitan.com/style-beauty/fashion/advice/a41303/summer-style-tricks-to-keep-you-cool/
This much needed advice to anyone in Louisiana. I would only add to opt for cotton or even rayon over any synthetic fabrics in this climate, and wear open toed sandals ratehr than closed toed shoes.
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