FASHION & BEAUTY
114 • AUGUST 2019S
ummer has always been my
least favourite season,
sartorially. I much prefer warm
boots and soft layers to gritty sandals
and sweaty dresses. If there's one
thing I can’t stand, it's those heavy
beads of summer sweat that roll all
the way down my spine. It makes me
want to leap straight into a pool, any
pool. In August, I'll be in Savannah,
Georgia, with its high heat and
humidity to properly test my summer
coping skills.
It's hard staying chic in summer. My
solution is a long loose maxi dress,
but finding the right one is tricky. Far
too much of the high street is
polyester which not only feels terrible
to wear in the heat but also makesLisa Lennkh is a banker
turned fashion writer,
stylist and blogger. Her
blog, The Sequinist,
focuses on sparkle and
statement style for
midlife womenBeating The Heat
With Style
you sweat more. I always choose
clothing fabrics carefully but in the
summer, I'm especially careful.
I focus on two things: 1) natural
breathable fibres and 2) cheerful
colours or patterns that won't show
moisture. Plain cotton and linen are
the best, but I also look for light
towelling fabric, seersucker, gingham,
and even a light textured knit.
I tend to shop for good cotton or
linen dresses at only a handful of
reliable places. British brand Aspiga
(online) is my first stop for floaty
cotton and linen dresses with well
thought out details that look just as
chic in an urban setting as they do in
a tropical one. Plus, every item of
clothing in their range is sustainably
and ethically made, so your purchases
are actually doing some good for the
people who make them. Another
sustainable British brand that should
be on your hot weather radar is
Cucumber clothing (online).
Cucumber was founded by three