It's about 90-something degrees right now in San Bernardino, CA where I live, and it is just the beginning of a long, hot summer. The heat is here and it got me thinking about ways to stay cool when you have a 9-5 job like I do.
I have a really great friend in the office named Marisol (hi!) and we've made a pact to take a break everyday at 3pm - mostly to get away from the computer screen, get our daily dose of Vitamin D (from the sun) and get the blood flowing back in our legs. Here's my carefully planned tricks to beat the heat during our strolls:
Wear layers
My office environment is considered business casual, so I don't want to wear anything too laid back. What I normally do is wear a blouse or dress with small or no sleeves, and then wear a cute mid-sleeve
cardigan over it. Wearing this in the office makes it cool enough and office appropriate, but during break-time I feel comfortable taking it off for a quick stroll around the campus.
Shoes that Breathe
During this time, you will mostly see me in sandal heels like these from ZARA. I don't actually have these, but I wish I did! I love how these are still office appropriate without being too beachy.I also keep a pair of flat sandals under my desk to change into for our walks.
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Skirts/Dresses
My go-to item for hot weather during worktime is ofcourse, a skirt or dress! As I mentioned before, wearing one with a small sweater over it does the trick for me.
One last must-have when we are walking in the sun.. WATER! But I bet you already knew that...
