What to Wear When It's Hot Outside || How to Look Chic in the Heat

[@DressedforMyDaywithKayHarms]

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[@kimberlyperrotis8962]

Does anyone else remember wearing all those cotton Madras plaid shirts in the 70s? They were big with us teenagers, as I was then.

[@kathyrea1630]

I had madras “hot pants” too!

[@donnadavis5544]

Be still my heart. I was 10 or 12 in the late 60s and dreamed of the day when that was all I would wear. Thanks for the reminder ❤

[@pbatlake]

Loved them!!!

[@joelliot3705]

We sure had to be careful washing them. Remember the bleed?

[@dew4j]

In the 60’s as well lol

[@maryhines8865]

Seersucker works well in summer. Less wrinkly! Easy to wash and wear and soooo cool

[@mariabarnes9197]

Seems like many of us have forgotten about seersucker fabric.

[@stephaniemontgomery2187]

I love you in that black linen dress! You look so sophisticated and not like you’re trying too hard. Black is definitely your color. Stunning ❤

[@JC-kr9vt]

I thoroughly enjoyed your post today. I really appreciate your classy modest styling. I enjoyed your post with Cindy Hattersly and I agree with all your inspirational people too!! I grew up wearing dresses all the time in the summer. I don't think people realize how much cooler a dress is than something with a waistband with a shirt tucked in.

[@valoriehedrick4329]

I live in hot, humid east Texas where we start sweating as soon as we get in the car that’s been sitting in a parking lot. The sweat dries in the A/C indoors, then sweat again heading to the next place. Clothes have to be washed or dry cleaned after one wearing during the summer. A sleeveless dress or shorts is the best option, but at 63 my youthful skin is long gone. Still I try to find cute things, at 5’ 1” that’s a whole other challenge. Not giving up! Thanks for these tips!

[@heidimeigs5192]

5 ft tall in Alabama…I understand the struggle, I really do. 😄😄. I am wearing more dresses now, hardly ever jeans, and shorts only at home. At 65 I’ve let my upper arms get flabby, but I don’t really mind, I still wear sleeveless things. Also I unfortunately shop at Walmart….the awful photos of Walmart shoppers are pretty accurate. I look like an heiress in comparison. 😂😂😂 I have several linen dresses and have bought quite a few tee shirt dresses from Walmart, and TJ Maxx. Also, Walmart has had really cute little sleeveless swing dresses in a comfortable knit. And they have pockets! 😁. I’m retired and live in a small rural town outside Birmingham, and my life now doesn’t require any really dressy clothes.

[@joybird5495]

I’m 72, 5’ tall and live in hot humid NC. I am a high/low shopper, so I buy some special pieces at Chicos or J Jill but also shop Walmart and thrift stores. I love Walmart’s sleeveless shirts this season. I bought 5 of them!

[@gracesusanotte5474]

Great tips! Appreciate all your work (modeling!) and positive, pleasant manner. I’m remembering summer fabrics: gingham, plisse, voile, lawn, seersucker. Even for the guys… seersucker suits!

[@carolalvarez3925]

These are also good outfits for doctor or dentist visits, grocery or other shopping, casual restaurants, lunch or coffee with a friend, movies, indoor activities with grandchildren. I like to wear something casual nice for hair and nail appointments. I do not do yard work and have old clothes for dog walking. Great tips. Love that you included black for summer. I recently bought black linen pants. I have everything tailored so nothing is too baggy. I did buy summer weight sweaters ..a black 3/4 sleeve lightweight plisse fabric one and a bit heavier one in radiant orchid for those ultra cool indoor spaces. Love the kimono on you. Not sure how one would loook on my short and overweight body. We need to try to look as nice as possible when going out. Thank you Kay for all your wonderful fashion tips.

[@susanlarkin3790]

Your print sheath dress is adorable and cool looking…reminiscent of the 60’s! Your hair and earrings are also adorable. Thanks for these hot weather tips!

[@kathleenkalt3852]

You are so right about statement earrings. Recently, I bought some large, lightweight, pineapple earrings from Chico's to wear with my summer wardrobe. I never want to be bothered with necklaces and bracelets in the heat. I also purchased the 3/4 sleeve linen dress you showed from JJill in two colors. I like the longer sleeves to protect my arms from the Florida sun. My local dry cleaners offers "pressing only" so I've got enough linen dresses to always have one being professionally ironed. It's all I can manage to dry my hair in this heat. I've had comfortable dresses from Coolibar in the past also. We are on the same wave length because I have metallic sandals on order too. Great tips for hot weather.

[@GabySchäfer-l3d]

Also in addition: Love it that black is added...I wear lots of black and it's true: If we're not exposed to direct sun it doesn't matter what colour we wear

[@kimberlyperrotis8962]

I live in hot, but generally dry, California and I can’t stand anything but linen in high summer, it makes such a big difference in comfort. I have a good collection of linen dresses and separates now, all ironed and ready to wear, I’m ready for the heat! It’s still around 65F or less here (San Francisco). Unusually, we had 100% relative humidity and lots of rain yesterday, June 6.

[@kimberlyperrotis8962]

I like high-quality, thick rayon-jersey dresses for summer, they’re much cooler and more breathable than synthetics.

[@stephaniemontgomery2187]

I had to stop the video again to make another comment, 😂 I love the kimono look! You’re giving me such great ideas. I love your channel and style. Thank you.

[@kathyburrows269]

I've watched lots of your videos but never seen your hair wavy.. I love it so much.. the straight looks great but messy wavy fabulous😊

[@susanevanko3982]

Here’s a tip to minimize your linen from wrinkling - spray the garment with spray starch before ironing. It helps!

[@heidimeigs5192]

I don’t iron anymore, but I used to starch my linen twice. It helped in hot and humid Alabama. I’m retired now and don’t care about looking rumpled. Also, the more your linen is washed the softer it gets and the better it feels.

[@glyniscave1879]

Houston here. Thank you, thank you for this video. This is my 3rd summer living in Houston & I just now discovered the comfort of linen!

[@Anna-sb9oj]

Beautiful hat Kay! You look so pretty and happy on this video.

[@AliceKarpf-hq4px]

I’m moving to SC from NY and I really appreciate all these tips! The heat is my enemy lol

[@jenniferhopper5583]

Great video; I love your classy and practical style. I subscribe to your daily emails and it’s something I look forward to greatly! Thank you!

[@teamginger6359]

I'm not normally a fan of metallic shoes, but I really like these! Thanks for another great video!

[@belenabella234]

❤ excellent collections, for hot season!

[@barbiec4312]

I’ll have to try those Native products. Thank you for that and for your other tips. I use spray “sizing” on linen and cotton things. It’s gives a tiny bit of structure and helps it to stay smoother longer. Try it!

[@mariabarnes9197]

Agreed!

[@heidimeigs5192]

I refuse to iron anymore but used to use sizing and starch when I did. I was married to an active duty military member and ironed his uniforms rather than send them to the cleaners. I was good at it…once a superior officer asked him where he got his uniforms done, because he always looked so sharp. But I’m done with that now…..😅😅😅😅

[@nelly2127]

Thank you for these tips. I love your pink dress, you’re very pretty with it. 30° here in south of France so of course linen is the best outfit, white or beige, so nice. 👍☀️

[@katherinemunro9770]

Thanks for the great tips. I especially appreciate the suggestions for alternatives to linen.

[@GabySchäfer-l3d]

Love the different tips. Had pants made of linen and viscose blend..it's soft and carefree and not wrinkly... Linen clothing or thin cotton is very comfortable and cool. Looking forward to summer and always good to have a basic wardrobe to add pieces to. Good to find our own style! Mine is more casual and flowy but love your tip from much earlier video to stay modern or add modern accessories.

[@brifren2]

Hi, I have a few dresses and tops made of light viscose and love them as much as my linen when it's hot! Rami is also a great fabric to look for, it's very light and natural - even lighter than linen. Another tip is to wear airy clothes and avoid tight ones. I live in Greece and when it's really very hot, I tend to avoid dark or bright solid colors no matter the fabric as they immediately show any little trace of sweat. Light colors are much safer, just like fabric with patterns.

[@kimberlyperrotis8962]

No-iron linen is generally 100% linen with a no-iron coating, my Chico’s shirt is. The coating does reduce the breathability, but only slightly, it’s still very comfortable. In cotton, I get sweaty, then cool down from the damp fabric, but in linen, sweat evaporates before one feels any moisture at all. I iron my linens carefully after washing, and before each wearing if they’re still clean, then just don’t stress about the wrinkles they get when wearing them. It’s part of the look. Ironing is essential, not only to remove wrinkles, but to reshape and smooth the fabric, linen can crumple into tight vertical folds after washing and can feel rough. Using the gentle cycle on the washer helps reduce this wrinkling in linen clothes, as does hanging them right after it stops (they will be dripping).

[@dianecyment1715]

Good morning, Kay. I love the Native deodorants. I have the eucalyptus and mint "flavor." Another benefit of this product is that it doesn't cause residue when putting on your clothes. Great tips to keep cool in the summer as the Phoenix climate here can be scorching. However it is a dry heat, but still HOT! You look marvelous in the Talbot's dress.

[@joycetaggart3123]

You look great in all the clothes. I will have to set up my outfits. thanks Joyce

[@NYEmma]

Love, love the pink dress.

[@prycelessly]

A kimono - Omg, I NEVER would have chosen that option until now! You have sold me. It looks beautiful. A "cool" option in every definition of the word. Thx for the suggestion! Btw: Love the earrings & your hair looks fabulous!

[@MrDrjila]

Hi I'm glad that you have a hot weather. I have nearly forgotten hot weather living in London. Though try to wear summer dresses under my warm coats. 😂

[@Barbara-pz8ky]

Great tips Kay and I love that dress on you

[@lauraanderson8244]

Kay, please don't hate me - but I think your black skirt hits in the wrong place on your leg. It hits just below your calf and makes your legs not look as good as they do in other lengths. I do love this blog. We all need tips to look cool - especially in Houston.

[@donnadavis5544]

Loved all your tips. I especially love all things linen and have always loved jjill love linen oversized shirts in colors and neutrals. I want that lavender sleeveless sweater you wore in the video. Beautiful on you❤❤❤.❤❤❤

[@valerieleung3639]

I just love that pretty pretty solid green dress. I’d love one just like that

[@mariecurie7491]

I live in Sicily and the only way to survive the intense summer heat is to wear linen. No cotton or silk. But, rather like silk, linen comes in all sorts of qualities. The best I've ever had came (10 years ago!) from Vilebrequin, an oversized shirt with a fish and coral print. Wash and dry, no iron - and it is pure linen. For the rest, linen jersey solves the problem of creasing

[@mariabarnes9197]

I once foolishly decided to wear a silk outfit or two in the hot, humid tropics. 🤔 Never again! The clothes became limp & clung to my body! So uncool! (Pun intended!). So my preferences are dresses, shorts, & ankle-length pants in lightweight rayon, lightweight linen, & gauzy cotton. By the way, a few yrs ago, I wore a lovely sleeveless, loose-fitting linen top, & was so incredibly hot & sticky in an air-conditioned vehicle. Why? Just why? Lol. I still like that top a lot, but not going to wear it in humidity!

[@lisamurrey671]

I believe bergamot is a French word. It should sound like 'oh' at the end, not 'ot.' Beautiful outfit, beautiful home. I'm interested in the topic, but I just couldn't listen anymore. Hopefully you don't find this disrespectful. If so, please feel free to block me.

[@flowerpower3618]

I love kimonos. They hide my arms and are lightweight and cool.

[@crisd4922]

Great cool ideas! Thanks Kay

[@jeanettesmith765]

I'm in Texas so definitely have to dress lightly in the summer.

[@sharonmelone642]

Im in Chicago and will it is hot

[@denisearonow4921]

'LOVE linen. It wrinkles...Upscale wrinkles...

[@leticiainocentes4924]

Good day kay.enjoy to watch your video.God bless always.

[@joelliot3705]

I like the native products.

[@joacker1659]

I love your hair curled!😊

[@conniepleasantnails]

I love me some dresses in the summer easy cool and simple. Thank you Kay 😊🌞

[@malihagarden7062]

I wonder how do you wear a blazer in the heat of summer in southern USA ?

[@scotland99]

Kay, thank you so much for your videos. I have ugly scars on my lower legs and ankles and would love to wear something other than long pants all the time. I am very self-conscious about my scars and get stares. Would love a video addressing this challenge.😊

[@debbiemckendry6666]

The print dress you are wearing today is so beautiful on you Kaye. I think the length is perfect and compliments your legs and figure so well.

[@donnaschindlbeck7457]

I’ve recently discovered linen blends and I love them! I do find dresses very comfortable to wear in summer but haven’t found the right underwear to wear. I hate having my thighs touch when I walk! Any suggestions out there?

[@janetj471]

Understance a underwear/ bra company has super lightweight bike shorts to stop thigh chafing

[@suemckamely1596]

Penneys has lightweight Jockey brand bike shorts that are very comfortable under dresses.

[@rachelkivarkis1801]

Beautiful, beautiful great cool looks. Thanks for sharing. 😘👍🙏🌹❤️🌺✨🌟💫🌻✝️

[@Patricia-pq4jq]

Native products are great

[@michelesmith7269]

Kay - love your videos. You talk about how good sunglasses look and I agree. Trouble is I wear glasses, not contacts. I've never worn sunglasses because the bright sun doesn't bother my eyes. But I want to look cool! Any thoughts?

[@carefulshopper4239]

You can buy prescription sunglasses. Also, some glasses will darken to nearly sunglass look, and others come with clip-ons that make them into sunglasses. Good luck!

[@llm5726]

My glasses have two tiny magnets-one in each outside corner of the lenses. I have a special pair of sunglasses (just the lenses and no earpieces) with magnets in the same locations. The sunnies attach to my glasses, and are the same shape as my glasses frames, so align exactly with my glasses. A very cool feature!

[@carolinaroot3492]

Have you tried transitions lenses? They turn dark when the sunlight hits them and lighten up when you go inside. They’re great!

[@randyulrich1611]

Really liked your post today. I am Anxiously waiting for the medallion print dress you are wearing. Should be in a mail in the next couple days. I have a question. In the video With the sunglasses you are wearing a dark beige sweater. . I think I saw it in a video before and it looks linen. Could you tell me where you bought it? Thanks

[@AnnFisher-u5h]

I'm new to your channel and am getting great inspiration from your videos, and hairstyles! Where can I find the khaki drawstring pants, and the white linen crop pants (in the "all white outfit"), and the white pants with the cute light grey(?) sweater? Thank you!

[@DressedforMyDaywithKayHarms]

Hi! All the links to everything that is available are in the description box beneath the video. Just click on the title of the video and it will open. Then you need to click on the word MORE to see the links. 😊

[@karenport3192]

Great tips! I’m wondering if you have to wear a strapless bra under the lavender sweater tank top?

[@barbarawaggoner2271]

Thanks for this video! I live in Phoenix!

[@christianestok7649]

Hello from Pennsylvania, I have sort of a problem. My husband and I have been invited to a wedding of an older couple. The wedding is going to be outdoors and very casual, and I have no idea what to wear. I think that I would like to wear a sundress, but I am afraid that I might look like I am dressing too young. I am very petite and would rather not wear a maxi dress. Could you please help? At a loss for ideas and very overwhelmed

[@raquel5401]

why would a sundress look too young? I think a dress is ALWAYS appropriate, and unless it has a teddy bear print or something like that, you will look fine

[@karenmiller5745]

Hi Kay! Will you please do a summer bathing suit video? Thank you!

[@Patricia-pq4jq]

I don't wear a lot of jewelry in the heat.

[@RG-tt7uf]

What is your size in the Talbots dresses and TB linen pants?

[@DressedforMyDaywithKayHarms]

I almost always wear an 8 or medium at Talbots. In the Eileen Fisher linen pants I wear a small. In Frank & Eileen I wear a 10. In J.Jill I wear a small. Not sure which ones you meant.

[@lynnebattaglia-triggs1042]

Loved madras plaid in the 60’s, not the 70’s.

[@BEABE4242]

❤ very nice video

[@cjw8817]

Wheres a good place to get a tank top dress?

[@DressedforMyDaywithKayHarms]

You'll find a nice assortment of tank dresses at a full range of prices here: rstyle.me/+Rp1ogoTr3jYaqcUMW7athA

[@karisheets2323]

Long pants, dark clothing and long sleeves are OUT in my opinion

[@CynthiaSchoenbauer]

Please don't take the time out of what you have to offer in terms of fashion to sell deodorant. As adult women we ALREADY know how to buy the right deodorant. We don't want commercials and you will only make as much money as per how much you have to offer us in terms of fashion, and your skills with that.

[@raquel5401]

just skip ahead in the video

[@charlottedent4471]

I despise linen. You sit down once, and it looks as if you just rolled out of bed wearing it!

[@avondalemama470]

Lightly starch the linen then.

[@chccooperider1377]

I just love linen even though it misbehaves terribly as you said.

[@Patricia-pq4jq]

Those black pants you got on are not summery