While we revel in every second of blue sky, the sticky heat of a city heatwave is an aspect of those rare 30+ degree days we’d rather forget. How do you survive public transport when its air conditioning is only a vague whisper of hot air fanning your face?
While our city is ill-equipped at handling heatwaves on almost every level, we’re experts (sartorially speaking, at least). To take the hassle and fuss out of those sweltering mornings and hot evenings, we’ve pieced together this heatwave survival kit filled with our easiest, one-step solutions to combatting rising temperatures in style.
The Cheesecloth Dress
In short, midi and maxi silhouettes, these summer dresses keep you cool without relying on a revealing cut, thanks to the cotton fabric that lets your skin breathe. Naturally textured, cheesecloth is also iron-free so requires no prep time in the morning.
While office-appropriate, these styles have a part to play in your weekend getaways and off-duty socialising, too. Donned for picnics and parties, barbecues and celebrations, they’re accompanied by everything from optional belts to adjustable necklines to lean more on the casual side when you’re out of the office.
The Oversized Cotton Shirt
Summer’s most in-demand essential. Size up and wear as a short dress while WFH or follow the lead of the street style set and don over a white crewneck t-shirt or tank top.
Bridging the gap between office and off-duty, our Crease Less Cotton Forever Shirt is shaped to a long-sleeved silhouette from breathable pure cotton. While it can be styled as it is buttoned up and tucked into wide-leg trousers during the week, it can be an alternative to a jacket, sported over swimwear or with your favourite comfy shorts when you still need to look polished on video calls.
The Wear-With-Everything Vests
In your pick of neutral and bright colourways - from fresh white to burnt orange - these lightweight cotton vests are the perfect solution to any sartorial pairing. Celebrating sleeveless silhouettes with clean, pared-back cuts or something slightly more considered with a delicate shoulder frill, they complement bright, bold print as well as classic pieces to build a look suited to work and play.
The Non-Clingy Dress
Ditch the optional belt of our Fluid Stripe Maxi Shirt Dress + Belt for an airy shape that won’t cling oppressively anywhere. Wear it open as a swimwear cover-up if you manage to find a spot at a rooftop pool, or even as a lightweight alternative to a longline jacket teamed with a cami and shorts.
- Fluid Stripe Maxi Shirt Dress + Belt
The Towelling Co-Ord
Loungewear-level comfort meets a fabric synonymous with sun-seeking to create our towelling co-ords. With both cropped and full length wide-leg trousers to choose between and a comfortable sleeveless swing top, they’re the perfect partner to laid-back weekends when temperatures are on the rise grounded by a pair of leather sandals.
The 2-in-1 Top
Transforming from a strappy crop top to a flattering bandeau, this 2-in-1 style perfects casual and more considered looks when temperatures are at their hottest. Building polished work-appropriate looks, it’s complemented by both a cropped trouser and a form-fitting midi skirt crafted from ponte and topped with comfortable elasticated waistbands.
The AM-PM Sandal
When temperatures rise and oppressive heat takes over, the thought of slipping your feet into a closed-toe shoe is anything but desirable. Our sandals adopt different silhouettes and designs to complement your sartorial choices while keeping your feet cool and comfortable. Crafted from a combination of cotton-blend canvas and supple leather in black or tan, our Classic Footbed Sandal sits on a comfortable moulded footbed and is topped with wide straps that cross over your foot and secure with an adjustable buckle at your ankle.
The Desk-to-Dinner Jumpsuit
Our summery Monochrome Halterneck Jumpsuit heroes a sleeveless silhouette joined by an optional belt that complements summer scorchers when your priority is comfort. Its monochrome palette cements the style in your workdrobe while ensuring you’re not only reserving this piece for a couple of weeks of the year; it’s easily paired with heels and a tailored jacket to build occasionwear looks in cooler months, too.
The Fit and Flare
Breeze through every crowded commute, bustling street, picnic, barbecue and birthday in cool comfort thanks to a flattering fit-and-flare style. Joined by a striking pattern grounded by black detailing for trans-seasonal versatility, our Spring Garden Print Fit & Flare Short Dress + Belt champions an above-the-knee silhouette accompanied by long sleeves that ensure any arctic-level air-conditioned climes don’t leave you wishing you’d thought to bring a winter knit.