… Oversize shirts and open leg pants/shorts are your go-to

Having a good dressing sense is to know what to wear for all seasons and weather conditions. Fashion is never really just about wearing any beautiful clothing that comes to mind; it is mostly dressing healthy by wearing the right clothing that protects you from the weather conditions at all times.

Wardrobe Tour for Breathable Clothing
It is blazing hot in this part of the world right now, and from the weather forecast available at this moment, the chances of the heat-wave abating any time soon is slim.

For those in Lagos under about 27-degree centigrade that feels like 31-degree centigrade, with approximately 91% humidity that makes the air feel much hotter and stickier, hereby making it impossible for sweat to evaporate from the skin easily and your body stops cooling itself, you may want to do a little wardrobe tour for breathable clothing before stepping out for each day while the hot weather last.

This applies to every other part of the country where the weather is currently threatening to set the skin on draining hotness – breathable clothing is your best bet, especially for women who have a number of other ‘biological body condition’ factors (that can’t tolerate excess heat) to consider.

You need to breathe to function as a human being and the hot weather usually threatens that. But with the right clothing which starts from the fabric, to how it made and then worn, you will breathe just fine.

Healthy Hot Weather Fabrics
Wearing clothing made with breathable fabrics during the hot and humid weather season allow airflow and circulation while absorbing sweats gently on your skin.

Loose Weaves 100% Lightweight Cottons: This includes Voile, Batiste, Lawn and Muslin cotton variant. These fabrics are soft and absorb sweats while the loosened weaves allow airflow without retaining moisture.

Linen: It is made from hollow flax plant fibers that allows air penetration into the skin and does not indulge dampness.
Tencel: It is made from regenerated cellulose fibers. Its’ soft and fluid texture expel dampness.

Hemp: This is a natural UV ray protective fabric. It also allows air penetration into the skin.

Oversized Shirts with Open Leg Pants/Shorts
An oversized shirt with open leg pants or shorts remains a fashion staple for both men and women that have come to stay. And when made with breathable fabrics, they become your hot weather wardrobe go-to.

However, it is imperative to combine your oversized shirts with open leg trouser pants when attending former/corporate events or going to the office. But if it’s a social gathering or an informer event, you can slay it with your shorts but ensure to do a good application of sunscreen on your thighs and legs before setting out.