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It's too hot for clothes- what are you wearing?

117 replies

ToadRage · 25/06/2026 13:01

So what do you wear to try and keep cool in this weather? On Tuesday we went out to an evening rugby game so I wore shorts, a vest and flip flops. Yesterday though I didn't go out i again wore shorts and a vest. Not leaving the house today, I couldn't face clothes so after my nice cool shower I just put on clean pyjamas. Worried about tomorrow as we are doing a 5 hour drive up to Scotland.

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Butteredtoast55 · 25/06/2026 13:04

If you've got air con in the car, hopefully you'll be ok!
I'm in shorts and a very thin, cheesecloth-type gypsy top. I like to be dressed in the day.
I really wish I'd had my hair cut recently though....i missed an appointment for complicated reasons and feel like I've got a bearskin on my head 😂

GrilledGoatCheese · 25/06/2026 13:06

I find clothes are a cooling layer insulating me from the heat, especially outside, so I always have long sleeves and full length trousers but loose and cotton or viscose.

mondaytosunday · 25/06/2026 13:15

A kaftan. Long and lose but dressed enough to be able to answer the door.

AnonAnonmystery · 25/06/2026 13:18

I am home alone so wearing an over sized t shirt and knickers.

PermanentlyExhaustedPigeonZZZ · 25/06/2026 13:23

I only caved and put a bra on before my first teams meeting this morning. Shorts and t-shirt is fine for me. I get hotter and sweaty if my fat legs and arms are rubbing together.

Supersimkin7 · 25/06/2026 13:29

Zara linen maxi, oversized. Sheets for tonight are in the freezer with nightdress.

I’ll put on another linen dress straight from the washing machine when I get in. Dries on you, most refreshing.

Nonnimuss · 25/06/2026 13:50

Nothing at the moment. When I re-enter society later, I shall don a thin, short sleeved maxi dress and flip flops

Gettingbysomehow · 25/06/2026 13:51

NHS summer uniform of shorts and polo shirt. Im 64 but they'll just have to lump looking at my legs. Im boiling.

furimosa · 25/06/2026 13:52

AnonAnonmystery · 25/06/2026 13:18

I am home alone so wearing an over sized t shirt and knickers.

this is me

CharlotteStreetW1 · 25/06/2026 13:58

Linen trousers that are suprisingly thick and suprisingly hot!

With a sleeveless cotton tunic and flip flops.

Am in the office every day and it feels a bit casual but needs must.

HelenaWilson · 25/06/2026 13:59

Been at home this week so lightweight pyjama trousers and vest top.

If I had to go out I'd wear a lightweight shirt with 3/4 sleeves and not low at the neck, with trousers.

swapsicles · 25/06/2026 14:01

T shirt and shorts as I went out, I was in crop top and knickers earlier though.
At work it's a thin viscose t shirt and wide leg swishy trousers, seem to be cooler than shorts tbh.

DreamingOfGeneHunt · 25/06/2026 14:04

M and S linen dress and walking sandals. The only footwear that isn't rubbing sweat into my feet and hurting.
I've just left work, where I was in thick trousers, a baggy thick shirt, a thick waterproof apron, socks, steel capped shoes, hairnet and hat. Murder.

MrsCarson · 25/06/2026 14:06

Thin 3/4 length cotton trousers that are nice and baggy and a cotton teeshirt.

krustykittens · 25/06/2026 14:08

A Hell Bunny full circle dress with a halterneck. It's lovely.

Seymour5 · 25/06/2026 14:08

Another M&S linen dress. It's too big as I've lost weight but with only knickers underneath its cool. I did put a bra on this morning to go to the supermarket, heavenly near the chillers.

Long time retired, so I sympathise with those working in hot conditions.

ToadRage · 25/06/2026 14:09

@AnonAnonmysteryI can't just wear knickers as my legs chafe.
@Butteredtoast55we do have AC so in car should be fine, just can't decide whether to wear my shorts again or wear a dress with which I'd either have to wear leggings or my chubrub shorts, is it hot in Scotland?
@Supersimkin7we have 'hot' water bottles in the freezer and gel pads in the fridge for the night.

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Komints · 25/06/2026 14:14

Light merino tees. Magic merino is great in v hot weather.

Surfragette · 25/06/2026 14:15

Cotton or linen maxi dresses. I actually find that I get less hot if I'm mostly covered up because then the sun isn't penetrating my flesh directly.

HappiestSleeping · 25/06/2026 14:16

I'm in my birthday suit, but it needs ironing. 😜

LilyBunch25 · 25/06/2026 14:16

A shorts playsuit

ArabellaWeird · 25/06/2026 14:20

Got in the shower an hour ago in my swimsuit and kept it on. So, a wet swimsuit. Going out later, and will stick a cotton dress on and some flipflops and a massive hat. Soon be Christmas 😂

Floppyearedlab · 25/06/2026 14:21

WFH in just underwear haha
Will put clothes on for client meeting with cameras on haha

Friendlygingercat · 25/06/2026 14:29

I live alone so I don't wear any clothes when its hot like this. I am wearing socks and flip flops at the moment. An unexpected parcel arrived yesterday and the postie had to wait while I pulled on a kaftan I have handy. Walking around without any clothes is a wonderfully liberating feeling. I have a ring doorbell so I can see who it is. No parcels expected today. I don't wear any clothes in bed either.