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5 Way to Beat the Heat While Maintaining Business Casual

Ashleigh Bowling Student Contributor, University of Pittsburgh
Pitt Contributor Student Contributor, University of Pittsburgh
This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Pitt chapter and does not reflect the views of Her Campus.

Chances are, your summer internship or job requires business casual dress. If not, you’re one of the lucky ones & need to marvel at the fact that you can wear your sundresses in peace. Not only is it a struggle to find appropriate clothes, (what even is business casual??) the summer heat can make you a sweaty mess that no expensive suit can tame. Here are ways to keep cool, while still looking like a professional #girlboss.

 

1. Cropped Pants

When in doubt, crop! Cropped pants can be a great way to get a few inches of breeze. With this style, we recommend buying actual cropped pants (or hem them) rather than rolling pants up; this will help maintain a clean appearance.

 

2. Silk

Along with being classically beautiful, silk is one of the coolest fabrics. A warning though, silk can be unforgiving, (think snags, sweat stains, spills, etc) so wear any plain silk shirts with caution!

 

3. Layers

Wear a tank & a loose sweater or blazer that you’re able to take off. You can wear your tank while going to lunch or on your commute into work & then add your blazer once you’re in the air-conditioned office!

 

4. Midi Skirt

Midi skirts are definitely making a fashion *comeback* (we’ve always been a fan though). A midi is the perfect length to have the breeziness of a skirt while maintaining a decent length to not be too revealing.

 

5. High-Neck Tanks

If your office is *relaxed* business casual, you can get away with a high-neck tank. Not only does the added fabric give a more professional look, statement necklaces look great with these tops. The best part though is you won’t have to worry about falling out of it!

 

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Ciao! I'm Ashleigh, a marketing major & Italian minor super-senior. I love CHAARG, HC, memes, watching gossip girl & cooking shows, and eating pizza.  
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