Keep your cool with hot summer fashions
Issue date: 6/15/08 Section: FYI
According to Aleta Campbell, Fashion Design and Fashion Marketing and Management academic director for California Design College, "If the climate is hot and dry, consider the activity one will be participating in. If sporting activities are on the agenda, think synthetic fibers such as polyester, nylon and polypropylene. Today these fibers when designed for active wear dry faster and can be lighter in weight (due to wicking characteristics)."
More serious engagements like a job interview or business presentation require a cool, calm exterior persona despite the temperature. Fabrics that resist wrinkles and moisture and put forth a more polished appearance help to make a great first impression. Robert Lindquist, professor of business at Argosy University, Orange County campus says it is better to over dress than under dress. A light wool suit with a starched cotton short sleeved shirt can be dressed up or down as the occasion and climate dictates. "When in doubt, dress to the nines. You can always take off a layer as needed, but you can not fix being under dressed," Lindquist says.
Add an extra element of style by choosing natural fibers such as cotton and flax (linen) as they are often used in upscale spectator sports wear and can be very comfortable. Natural fibers absorb moisture and cool the body as the fabric dries.
Before resigning yourself to an air conditioned summer surrounded by walls, consider your options. Make some realistic, practical fashion purchases and enjoy your summer under the sun in the great outdoors.
To learn more about The Art Institutes schools, visit www.artinstitutes.edu/nz. To learn more about Argosy University and its 18 campus locations, visit www.argosy.edu.
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More serious engagements like a job interview or business presentation require a cool, calm exterior persona despite the temperature. Fabrics that resist wrinkles and moisture and put forth a more polished appearance help to make a great first impression. Robert Lindquist, professor of business at Argosy University, Orange County campus says it is better to over dress than under dress. A light wool suit with a starched cotton short sleeved shirt can be dressed up or down as the occasion and climate dictates. "When in doubt, dress to the nines. You can always take off a layer as needed, but you can not fix being under dressed," Lindquist says.
Add an extra element of style by choosing natural fibers such as cotton and flax (linen) as they are often used in upscale spectator sports wear and can be very comfortable. Natural fibers absorb moisture and cool the body as the fabric dries.
Before resigning yourself to an air conditioned summer surrounded by walls, consider your options. Make some realistic, practical fashion purchases and enjoy your summer under the sun in the great outdoors.
To learn more about The Art Institutes schools, visit www.artinstitutes.edu/nz. To learn more about Argosy University and its 18 campus locations, visit www.argosy.edu.
Courtesy of ARAcontent
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