Dressing to stay cool when you’re working outside in the heat isn’t as simple as putting on a tank top and shorts. Learn Marjory’s best tips in this video!
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The best way to dress for work on a hot day
When you’re going to be working all day in the hot sun, the clothes you choose can make all the difference. If you’re in an area that’s hot enough to trigger heatstroke, this can be an important decision — dehydration is a risk no matter where you live.
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You may want to wear shorts and a sleeveless shirt. These will give you plenty of circulation, but they will expose your skin to the sun. On the other hand, you have denim, which is very durable but can make you feel hot while you work.
So what is the correct way to do it?
In the video below, I show you my favorite solutions.
It all starts with a hat
To keep the sun out of your head and face, you can’t beat wide brim hat. The wider the edge the better. Make sure your hat keeps the sun away from the back of your neck, you can even move the hat to different positions on your head – depending on where the sun is at any given point in time.
Straw is the preferred material, but there are some Other good options there. No matter what material you choose, just make sure the hat is light and cool. It is best to choose a hat that allows for ventilation over the head.
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Best Dress for Working in Heat
The next item of clothing to consider is your shirt. When you’re working in the sun, it’s important to keep the sun out of your skin, so you should always opt for long-sleeved shirts. Long-sleeved button-down shirts are a good option.As I suggest in the video, you can usually get a lot “Sun Shirt” at a thrift store.
One trick to keeping yourself cool while wearing a long-sleeved shirt is to regularly submerge the entire shirt in water. That way, whenever the breeze blows, you’ll feel cooler as the water in your shirt evaporates into the air.
Check out this video for more tips:
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This is an updated version of an article originally published on September 16, 2016.
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Marjory Wildcraft is the founder of The Grow Network, a community focused on modern self-sufficient living. She has been named an expert on off-grid living by National Geographic, she hosts the Mother Earth News Online Homes Summit, and is listed on Who’s Who in America for inspiring hundreds of thousands of backyard gardens. Marjory is the focus of a Reuters Food Sustainability Media Award winning article, she recently wrote Growing Systems: The Essential Guide to Modern Self-Sufficient Living – From Growing Food to Making Medicines.
