Extreme Weather and You – How Are You Dealing?
The globe seems to be having a year of extreme heat, floods, and fires — and there are lots of conversations to be had about the why and how and how to stop. But for today, let's take a micro look — how is all of this affecting you? Have air quality concerns changed your summer exercise strategy, for example? Is extreme heat affecting your clothing choices for work in new ways, your summer makeup choices, or your commute to work? If you have a vegetable or flower garden, how have you changed your strategies?
We got into this a bit when we talked about how politics, weather, and health concerns were affecting vacation plans last summer, but this year's heat, floods, fires, and air quality concerns feel like we're in a new place even from last summer.
I'd love to hear how it's going for you, readers…
{related: what to wear to work in summer}
Some Products that Can Help You Stay Cool in Extreme Summer Heat
Unusual Products to Help You Stay Cool on Your Commute
We've featured a number of unusual products that can help you cool down or stay cool on your commute — here are a few of those, including a faux pearl necklace that you can put in the freezer and more!
Lightweight Pants for Work
Some of our favorite summer work pants for women as of 2024 include options from Nic + Zoe, M.M.LaFleur, Ministry of Supply, Uniqlo — and Banana Republic Factory sometimes has pants in their AirStretch line, also!
Lightweight Blazers for Work Events
Hunting for lightweight blazers for summer in linen and other fabrics? As of 2024, J.Crew's Helena blazer in stretch linen is a bestseller, as is this super affordable Quince blazer and Old Navy (regular, tall, and petite up to 4X). Along related lines (all machine washable!), check out Uniqlo's Airsense jacket (lightweight and stretchy), Madewell's Drapeweave line (lightweight and drapey) and Brooks Brothers' seersucker line (lightweight and cooling). You can find silk/linen blazers at Ann Taylor and Hobbs; Ann Taylor also has a number of cotton pique options.
Stock photo via Deposit Photos / marucco.
{related: summer work clothes: how to look professional when it's hot out}
