19 Actually Cool Pieces That Chortle within the Face of a Heatwave

Hands up if you check the forecast religiously in the summer? …If every morning you wish for half a dozen clear sunshine symbols to line up on your smart phone screen like dots promising back-to-back sunshine, balmy evenings and general good times? And hands up if after two days of your wish coming true, after feeling you’re going to melt by the time you’ve reached work, you’re yearning for the weather to go back to be being ‘normal’?

You’re not alone; as a nation we’re obsessed with ‘good’ weather, but the reality is that our wardrobes often aren’t up to the job of ensuring that we’re cool, calm and collected for going about our normal lives. Beachy Bardot-style dresses and flip flops won’t cut it in semi-formal work environments, and a penchant for polyester will leave you feeling sweaty in the park. So what you need are some heatwave saviours (and not short-lived skimpy flings). Cue linen dresses that are cooling but chic, pure cotton shirt dresses that you can dress up or down and crisp culottes for day-to-night dressing. Throw in a couple of carefully considered tops and you’ll be heatwave-proof. Luckily we’ve picked out the coolest gems for you, so scroll below and get shopping.

Didn't think chic shorts existed? Think again.

No swollen feet here.

Topshop answers our onesie dreams with this linen miracle.

Even this beautiful dress's name, 'cotton voile' - sounds like a refreshing drink.

Coloured, narrow frames are still where' it's at.

Dress smugly in this wear-forever shirt dress. Roll the sleeves up, pop on some slides and you're good to go.

Your feet will thank you for slipping them into these beauties.

The ultimate elevated summer dress.

The jaunty ribbon on this artisanal hat will make your outfit utterly Instagrammable.

If you can't tear yourself away from black, this investment skirt is the one.

Made for wafting around in the sun-soaked countryside.

Ugly, and comfortable aren't in Prada's footwear vocabulary.

A super-chic - but not super-short - little white dress.

Need to look the part? This directional dress won't have you melting.

Espadrilles that are smart enough for work.

This season's must-have colour.

Wear with a crisp white tee.

A fashion-forward shirt dress unlike any other.

Only Zimmermann could make culottes this chic. Now time to tackle that other summer sartorial conundrum: what to wear to a wedding. Opening Image: @ericadavies

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Fashion

November 28, 2018