Wow, what a heat wave! With this weather, the last thing anyone wants is to be stuck in tight clothing. For August the focus is going to be on comfort through breathability and keeping fabric as separate from the body as possible.
Statement Skirts
Everyone loves a good midi or maxi skirt in the heat and it’s not hard to see—and feel—why! Keep it light but bold with patterned skirts that act as the statement piece of your outfit. To avoid tucking in pair with a cropped white short sleeve blouse for maximum airflow potential.
Top Row: Dior Dioriviera Mid-Length Flared Skirt, Loewe Short Sleeve Trapeze Shirt, Dorothee Schumacher Poplin Power White Cropped Blouse, Alexander Wang White Button Up Shirt with Logo Nameplate, Ulla Johnson Sabina Faux Wrap Skirt Bottom Row: Merlette Hana Tiered Printed Cotton Maxi Skirt, Pas De Calais Summer Botanica Print Skirt, Cara Cara Melanie Tiered Maxi Skirt, Lena Hoschek Good Times Printed Midi Skirt, Missoni Pleated Knit Midi Skirt
Netting and Crochet
While flowing fabrics can be a great way to maximize airflow, crochet, net, and mesh material can allow for a tighter fit while still helping to combat overheating. With this material, you can even take the look into the shoe!
Top Row: Rick Owens Black Champion Edition Mesh Shorts, Khaite Marcy Flat, Alaia Mesh Knit Balloon Pants, Alaia Ballet Flats in Fishnet Middle Row: Rachel Gilbert Valari Top, Rosetta Getty Mesh Top, Staud Fernanda Coverup Top Ride the Wave, Norma Kamali Crochet Cotton-Blend Top Bottom Row: Andreeva Chrysanthemum Pink Handmade Crochet Skirt, Ulla Johnson Kalista Skirt, Sir Rayure Crochet Cotton Maxi Skirt, Calle Del Mar Floral Crochet Skirt Jasmine, SPRWMN White Eyelet Ali Maxi Skirt
All About Cutouts
Airflow doesn’t have to be fabric specific! Say you are interested in the wind you may get from a net material, but are uncomfortable with the sheerness. A carefully placed cutout can provide some of that skin on fresh air feeling while keeping you covered up. And as a bonus, these cutouts can take the visual interest of your outfit up a notch – adding a playful styling element.
Top Row: Sandro Crop Top with Cutout Design, Rabanne White T-Shirt with Piercing, AGolde Broken Waistband Short, Stella McCartney Cape-Sleeve Cut-Out Satin Top Bottom Row: Retrofête Monroe Dress, Diotima Steer Skirt, Bondi Born Comino Cutout Organic Linen Maxi Dress, Mugler Cut-Out Midi Skirt, Area Crystal Slit Jean