Clothes help

[Mummymum38]

I need to keep my skin covered in the sun for medical reasons. This is fairly recent. I wear Spf50 but also need to cover my arms and legs.

My usual 'uniform' is skinny jeans and a long sleeve t-shirt/blouse/jumper. At a push I will wear 3/4 sleeve tops, which cover most of my arms.

However in this heat I am really, really struggling. I cannot wear shorts, or sleeveless tops or t-shirts and I just look so stupid and feel so hot in jeans but I don't know what else to wear.

I am a size 14/16 at the moment having put on a few pounds in lockdown. I am 5ft 4. Has anyone got any ideas for clothes that I can wear to keep my skin covered as much as possible, but also keep me cool? It seems like mission impossible.

[MoltoAgitato]

Loose linen trousers or maxi skirt on bottom half.

[Spam88]

Palazzo pants could be an option as well. Honestly, I think anything would be cooler than skinny jeans!

[Mummymum38]

Thank you. I would love to wear a maxi skirt as it would be so cool, but couldn't find a style of top to go with it which covers my arms and looks ok? In the past I would have worn a vest top or short sleeve t shirt with a maxi skirt.

[Isbutteracarb]

Linen trousers and blouses, I got some really nice linen trousers in Next a while back.

[Teaspoon74]

M&S and monsoon are probably worth a look for cool cotton and linen items that are on sale.

[Srictlybakeoff]

www.poetryfashion.co.uk/product-UE35-POEUL/sophisticated-neutrals/printed-silk-shirtdress.htm
www.poetryfashion.co.uk/product-UE25-POEUL/sophisticated-neutrals/linen-twill-cropped-trousers.htm
www.poetryfashion.co.uk/product-UE03-POEFS/soft-serenity/linen-cotton-jersey-dress.htm
www.poetryfashion.co.uk/product-UE25/linen-twill-cropped-trousers.htm
These kind of things ?

[GemmeFatale]

Maybe a maxi dress with sleeves?

You might do well with modest clothing marketed to women in strict orthodox Jewish or Muslim communities.

[DianaT1969]

Mango have lovely drawstring linen trousers at the moment. Wear those with a plain, long sleeve cotton top.

[JesmondDene]

New fashionable jumpsuit/boiler suit?

[NotMeNoNo]

I'm on a sewing group where a lady with that condition made herself an ankle length, long sleeved, light linen dress almost Victorian style. It was actually beautiful and really cool to wear apparently.

[HotCrossBungle]

Long cotton Kaftans? Maybe try somewhere like monsoon?

[HotCrossBungle]

Lots of prairie dresses about, quite often have 3/4 sleeves. Very long, very loose.

[TooMinty]

What about a vest but with a kimono top over it to cover your arms? E.g. 100 Stars
Still quite cool as floaty fabric. Not sure about SPF though. And do you need high neck too?

[Lockdownhairdontcare]

www.newlook.com/uk/womens/clothing/dresses/summer-dresses/blue-spot-12-sleeve-shirt-midi-dress/p/656772849

This dress is lovely and cool x

[shinynewapple2020]

Could you wear a sleeveless maxi dress with a floaty kimono jacket over the top ?