Too sweaty to dress cute in the summer
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Anonymous
| My go to is Uniqlo’s cotton dresses by Marimekko. Long, sleeveless, and boxy but fun patterns and great cotton. Or athleisure dresses. For pants, linen with elastic waist and boxy linen tops. My pants are from Costco. Sports bras and wicking underwear. |
Anonymous
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OP, I feel you. I'm also very sweaty (and a size 4 that works out really hard-- did you know more efficient bodies sweat sooner and harder?).
I wear dresses all summer, though, and skirts. Free People has a ton of stuff made to ventilate the body and to be worn in a way that shows off a lacy bralette. You can also wear open back shirts with skirts. |
Anonymous
| How is it not LESS sweaty to wear a dress? You simply can’t make the argument that wearing a dress is uncomfortable in the summer. It’s literally a way to not wear pants! You are an odd duck. |
Anonymous
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I have to say I completely understand you OP. I don't think I am a heavy sweat-er.
I think my issues are: I don't want to style my hair b/c then I get all hot and sweaty dealing with the hairdryer and/or curing stuff. And then I walk outside, already hot and bothered, and the humidity makes my hair frizz or I just start/continue sweating. So why bother? (We are in DC and so maybe walk more places? If I were going from garage into cool car into office I could see it might be different.) Then, for outfits, I feel like I'm going to be hot and gross and need to wash my outfit after any outing so, for me, it's harder to justify putting on a nice outfit. But I just need to get past that and accept that a dress is just as easy to wash and isn't "too nice" for every day. I am working on adding more dresses. I have several skirts, but am struggling w/ shirts that go well (not in a position to shop a lot now.) I'm the separate topic poster about dehydrated skin, so I also want to be careful how often I am washing my face and so less likely to wear make up on a day to day hot summer basis, unless I have an actual "event". Finally, sigh, way back in my college summer backpacking days - I was in the South of France and dressed in one of the three outfits I had been wearing and washing all month of travel and it was hot. I walked into this gorgeous shop of perfumes and make up (but like a small, locally owned shop, not a pharmacy) and just remember being so amazed by the proprietress who managed to look so cool and put together in the heat. She had nice hair and was wearing a slim white dress. I was so thankful she was so gracious and kind to an obviously American tourist with high school level French. She's still my cool dressing icon. |
Anonymous
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Many retailers are carrying gauzy cotton dresses this season, and they are amazing. Quick drying and don’t stick to your body, allowing breezes to come through.
Target has these in the Universal Thread line, and Garnet Hill has it too. |
Anonymous
| A cotton skirt is your answer, like one with ruffles. Or athletic skirt. I bought I think golf skirts at Dicks Sporting Goods and cut skirt out from underneath. |
Anonymous
| OP have you tried wearing dresses with slips under them made of silk or cotton wool mix? |
Anonymous
| Some of these responses are so strange. A see through cotton dress with no underwear? Is this post from a troll with a very specific fetish? |
Anonymous
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Linen dresses, unlined, are the way to go. J Crew had a few cute ones earlier this summer. Since you're a size 4, you might still be able to find some on sale.
As for underwear, I find cotton underwear, undies and bralette, the way to go. Not too tight, but just enough to provide coverage and a little support. |
Anonymous
| This is just a personal preference issue. I actually find athletic clothes, even high quality clothes designed to wick sweat, are generally not comfortable to wear on a truly hot day. I wore a sports bra this morning to take DC to childcare because all my regular cotton bras were in the wash today, and by the time I got home I couldn't wait to peel it off. I wear athletic clothes sometimes when I am planning on working out in the morning, and I am much more comfortable on the days I can throw on a cotton dress. Also, because I have really small boobs, I can go without a bra when I wear linen dresses or jumpsuits if the fabric is dark enough. That's probably my preferred hot weather outfit -- a linen midi dress or jumpsuit with just a pair of cotton underwear underneath and a lightweight straw hat, plus a pair of Birkenstocks. I don't know if it's "cute" or not (I mean I think it is, but it's subjective), but it's absolutely comfortable and practical. |
Anonymous
| Lace bras with underwire are super cool. the wire lifts them letting air circulate. |
Anonymous
| I'm a dress wearer too. The most critical thing for me is a color or pattern that doesn't show sweat (so...black is obvious choice, but so is a cute pattern). The other thing I've found is that it is so critical for my legs to be covered to at least the back of my knees - if I sit down in a chair with skin exposed - hello sweat marks all over the chair when I stand up. |
Anonymous
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OP here and just wanted to let you all know that I tried many of your suggestions, and wore a very light, very flowy, almost mumu of a dress to an event yesterday, and I felt miserable. I felt like my butt was wet with sweat every time I sat down, my hair was a ratty mess, sweat on my face, and my feet hurt in cute/casual sandals. I looked like that muppet - animal I think?
I just can't do summer or anything outdoors except from the walk to indoors. I will hibernate unless I'm going for a very early morning run. I am just miserable and feel so uncomfortable. See everyone in October. |
Anonymous
I don’t wear underwear and am not flashing my labia. I don’t get your post at all. |