Workwear for the Summer – Dress Comfortably for the Sweltering Months Ahead

Summer is upon us, and in India, it is a long and unforgiving affair. But just because it’s boiling outside doesn’t mean you need to lose your cool when you head to the office. With just a few updates and additions to your wardrobe, here’s how you can continue to look stylish and sharp in the office, even in the sweltering summer:

• Choose outfits in breathable fabrics like linen, cotton and even Liva over synthetic ones. Keeping your cool as you commute to the workplace or spend long hours at work become more comfortable with the right kind of fabric. Organic fabrics are easier to handle in summer, but be sure to look for wrinkle-resistant outfits that let you retain a sharp look even after a 10-hour workday.
• Summer’s a time to take things easy, and the same holds true when it comes to dressing as well. This is the ideal season to ditch those outfits with sharp cuts and definitions and opt for something that is more flowy and ethereal. Fitting outfits can make you feel suffocated in the heat, while loose, flowing outfits make it easier to move around all day in, without compromising on your comfort.
• One of the hardest things to pull off in the summer is the art of layering – and in offices which have a strict, more formal dress code, this could pose quite a challenge. Switch to linen blazers and light summer jackets that offer a sharp fit as you rush in and out of client meetings. Just because it’s summer doesn’t mean you don’t need to look sharp or dress to impress, right?