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How to Look Cool in the Heat

People on the streets of New York City in recent weeks have offered plenty of inspiration, whether you’re dressing up or down.

People on the streets of New York City in recent weeks have offered plenty of inspiration, whether you’re dressing up or down.

People on the streets of New York City in recent weeks have offered plenty of inspiration, whether you’re dressing up or down.

Photographs and Text by Simbarashe Cha

Simbarashe Cha wrote the text and made these photographs for Style Outside, a visual column that explores street style around the world.

Summer heat waves can make it difficult to simply step outside. But New Yorkers consistently manage to look good, whether they are commuting to some gloriously air-conditioned Midtown office, shopping along Fifth Avenue or lounging in one of the city’s parks.

It’s understandable that the sweltering heat can make the simple idea of getting dressed feel like a daunting task. But the people who have it figured out seem to abide by shared principles: keep it loose and breathable, light colors are your friend, and never underestimate the power of a cool comfortable shoe — or of a good ol’ plain white tee.

 

A person poses for a photo in a park. The person is wearing a colorful, striped mesh tank, dark long shorts and a bag over one shoulder.
An outfit of earthy tones melded nicely with the lush green surroundings.

 

A person, wearing a colorful skirt and a white tee, leans against a red fence.
A miniskirt that brought to mind sticks of Fruit Stripe gum.

 

 

A person standing in a city street. The person is wearing a green bucket hat, white tee, orange shorts and white Converse.
A white tee functioned as a visual palette cleanser between a green hat and citrusy shorts.

 

 

A person sitting on a black surface, photographed from behind. The person has light curly hair and is wearing a colorful plaid shirt.
Soft curls contrasted nicely against a shirt’s angular plaid print.

 

 

 

A parade of lively pants.
A parade of lively pants.

 

 

A person walks down a city street, holding a phone in one hand. The person is wearing a top and pants with busy patterns, and a bright red bag.
Painterly prints encouraged the eye to travel.

 

 

A person walks down a city street. They are wearing cowboy boots, shorts, a white tank and a white sweater.
As this ensemble made clear, cowboy boots are always in season.

 

 

A pair of dresses that recalled iced and rainbow-sprinkle-covered confections.
A pair of dresses that recalled iced and rainbow-sprinkle-covered confections.

 

 

A person sits on a stoop, inspecting some sort of paper. The person is wearing socks with sandals, black shorts, a tank and a white bucket hat.
The stoop stood in for a beach chair and the bucket hat for an umbrella.

 

 

Two people pose for a photo together. The person on the left is wearing black pants, a white tee, a light blazer on one shoulder and a white bucket hat. The person on the left has a grey V-neck button up and cream-colored pants.
A blazer worn over a tank top and a shirt unbuttoned to the sternum struck a balance between dressy and casual.

 

 

Two people walk down a city street. One is in all black, the other has jean shorts and a white top. They both have big cross necklaces.
Cross necklaces united these dark and light outfits.

 

 

 

A flowy tube dress that exemplified the term “easy breezy.”
A flowy tube dress that exemplified the term “easy breezy.”

 

 

A couple walks hand in hand down a city street. One is wearing dark pants and a white top, the other has a dark strapless dress and a red crossbody bag.
They wore black and white and red in doses.

 

 

A person in a white dress crosses the street in red shoes and red headphones.
Another ensemble with pops of red, from headphones to peep-toe heels.

 

A gathering of whites and grays.
A gathering of whites and grays.

 

 

Walking in uniform.
Walking in uniform.

 

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A person walks through a park. wearing long jean shorts and a long-sleeve mesh top.
A netted top gave an outfit texture — and some ventilation.

 

 

A person walking on a city street, wearing a black tank top and barrel jeans.
A fitted tank top accentuated the curves of slouchy jeans.

 

 

Blazing through a crosswalk dressed in all black.
Blazing through a crosswalk dressed in all black. 

 

 

 

The fringe made for a fun surprise.
The fringe made for a fun surprise.

 

 

A person in a plaid suit with tanned leather shoes and glasses.
Buttoned up, but still cool.

 

 

Three people walk down a city street in dress pants, blazers and ties.
Suits that evoked the moment when the final bell rings on the last day of school.

 

 

Each was just the right amount of disheveled.
Each was just the right amount of disheveled. 

 

 

A series of hats in the colors of the ocean.
A series of hats in the colors of the ocean.

 

 

Yellow tees at golden hour.
Yellow tees at golden hour.

 

 

A person in a patterned dress and boots walks a dog while eating some ice cream.
A dress equal parts floral and starry.

 

 

Two people rest on some grass. They are both wearing tops with plunging necklines.
Plunging necklines were a hot way to beat the heat.

Author: Photographs and Text by Simbarashe Cha

Source: N.Y Times

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