Need a go to outfit for summer

[Anonymous]

What are mid 40s women wearing this summer? WFH, so comfortable but not sloppy. I hate linen so that's out.
Links greatly appreciated.

[Anonymous]

I plan on wearing my usual cotton summer dresses or very lightweight cotton pants. One problem is mosquitoes. I have a severe skin reaction to their bites, and they plague my entire summer and fall. Sometimes I'm more covered in the summer than in the spring!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I plan on wearing my usual cotton summer dresses or very lightweight cotton pants. One problem is mosquitoes. I have a severe skin reaction to their bites, and they plague my entire summer and fall. Sometimes I'm more covered in the summer than in the spring!

NP, and I would love your suggestions for lightweight cotton pants. I've decided I just feel most "me" in pants and a sweater tee of some sort (sleeve length variable based on the weather) and would like to move away from shorts. Unlike OP I don't hate linen, but I also love cotton.

[Anonymous]

Check out the brand Pact. They have a ton of cotton gauze clothes that are very light but as hard to maintain as linen. I live in them in the summer. They also have a lot of sundresses, which aren't my jam but could work well.

[Anonymous]

This set looks so good on and is very soft. I saw it on an influencer and was skeptical but looked at the pics in the reviews and took the chance. Its super flattering.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G3X1J87S

[Anonymous]

Midi dress or skirt with a cotton tank, something like this:

https://www.freepeople.com/shop/lowen-midi-skirt/

https://www.uniqlo.com/us/en/products/E482982-000/00

Lightweight layer, usually a lightweight shirt worn open. I have several in linen, but you can also do a cotton like this:

https://www.sezane.com/us-en/product/max-shirt/casual-white#size-0

If a shirt isn't right, I also have a bunch of cotton cardigans like this:

https://factory.jcrew.com/m/womens/categories/clothing/sweaters/cardigans/classic-cotton-cardigan-sweater/MF162

https://www.nordstromrack.com/s/nordstrom-rack-crewneck-cardigan/8299926

For shoes I either do a simple sneaker (go to are Reebok Club Cs), a flat sandal (Birkenstock Mayari), or a plain slide in brown or black.

I wear the same standard jewelry most days -- wedding/engagement rings, gold studs or huggie hoops, a modern bronze bangle I've had forever.

I also almost always wear a heat for sun protection, either classic straw fedora or a baseball cap.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Check out the brand Pact. They have a ton of cotton gauze clothes that are very light but as hard to maintain as linen. I live in them in the summer. They also have a lot of sundresses, which aren't my jam but could work well.

Pact's organic stretch cotton dresses are super easy in the summer -- wash and wear, never wrinkle, most colors don't show sweat. This one is really nice:

https://wearpact.com/women/apparel/all%20dresses%20&%20skirts/fit%20&%20flare%20easy%20v-neck%20dress/wa1-wqx-hun

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Check out the brand Pact. They have a ton of cotton gauze clothes that are very light but as hard to maintain as linen. I live in them in the summer. They also have a lot of sundresses, which aren't my jam but could work well.

Pact's organic stretch cotton dresses are super easy in the summer -- wash and wear, never wrinkle, most colors don't show sweat. This one is really nice:

https://wearpact.com/women/apparel/all%20dresses%20&%20skirts/fit%20&%20flare%20easy%20v-neck%20dress/wa1-wqx-hun

I love Pact and I like the one you linked here.

I'm not a huge fan of most of the prints they are using this year, though.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Midi dress or skirt with a cotton tank, something like this:

https://www.freepeople.com/shop/lowen-midi-skirt/

https://www.uniqlo.com/us/en/products/E482982-000/00

Lightweight layer, usually a lightweight shirt worn open. I have several in linen, but you can also do a cotton like this:

https://www.sezane.com/us-en/product/max-shirt/casual-white#size-0

If a shirt isn't right, I also have a bunch of cotton cardigans like this:

https://factory.jcrew.com/m/womens/categories/clothing/sweaters/cardigans/classic-cotton-cardigan-sweater/MF162

https://www.nordstromrack.com/s/nordstrom-rack-crewneck-cardigan/8299926

I love that skirt!


For shoes I either do a simple sneaker (go to are Reebok Club Cs), a flat sandal (Birkenstock Mayari), or a plain slide in brown or black.

I wear the same standard jewelry most days -- wedding/engagement rings, gold studs or huggie hoops, a modern bronze bangle I've had forever.

I also almost always wear a heat for sun protection, either classic straw fedora or a baseball cap.

[Anonymous]

Linen maxi dress. Linen button up over or a thin wool wrap top.

[Anonymous]

Quince keeps popping up on my socials. I’m tempted to try —is it decent quality? The dresses seem perfect for summer.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Quince keeps popping up on my socials. I’m tempted to try —is it decent quality? The dresses seem perfect for summer.

Their products are made all over the world, so it is very hit or miss. I have bought some things from Quince that I LOVE and have multiples of, but I have also had to return plenty of items. They have a great return policy, though, so it's worth trying.

[Anonymous]

Skort and t-shirt for me.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Quince keeps popping up on my socials. I’m tempted to try —is it decent quality? The dresses seem perfect for summer.

No.

I've tried Quince a few times now and have been disappointed every time. It's basically Shein but for "old money aesthetic." The cashmere is especially cheap stuff.

[Anonymous]

I have like 4 gauze maxi skirts from old navy, I pair that with all cotton scoop tank tops basically all summer. It’s breezy, looks put together super comfortable