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Life would be a lot easier if you knew what to wear. This is especially true if you want to dress according to the weather.
No matter whether it is scorching hot outside or raining cats and dogs, you should be able to dress comfortably for any weather condition and remain stylish at the same time. So to help you out, here is a quick guide on how to dress according to the weather.
Familiarize Yourself with the Weather
Before you can dress according to the weather, you must first familiarize yourself with it. That means you have to understand how the climate around you behave, and what type of weather conditions you can expect in a particular season.
Dressing according to the weather requires a bit of planning. This mostly includes taking a good look at the weather forecast. And to get accurate forecasts and insights regarding the weather, you need a good weather app, like the one by Tomorrow.io.
At www.tomorrow.io/weather, you can stay informed about the latest weather updates around the world or a particular location. This web app retrieves data from weather radars set up globally. It then provides accurate weather information to its users and uses weather intelligence to give them special advice during certain weather conditions.
For Slightly Warm or Moderate Temperatures with Little to No Rainfall
You can go full casual in such weather conditions. Ideally, you should wear something lightweight and breathable. Even though the temperatures might not be that high, you can still sweat, which is why breathability is a vital factor here.
As long as the temperature is moderate, you can put on formal attire as well, especially during the night.
For Hot Summer Days
The best type of clothing to wear during hot summer days is anything that is made using lightly colored cotton fabric.
Cotton clothes allow the sweat and heat to escape from your body. That in turn, helps you remain cool. And since the clothes are light-colored, they can reflect the heat and prevent the clothes from absorbing more of it.
Apart from cotton, you can also opt for linen or rayon. They are breathable like cotton and work fine during the summer. Since they are cotton-blended items, they will give you a feel similar to cotton fabric.
For Regular or Rainy Days in Winter
Winter coats and jackets are perfect for a regular winter morning.
The ideal winter coat has a fur hood trim. The jacket can have multiple layers, with the outermost one being windproof, somewhat like a windbreaker. Cuffs should be closed, with glove-under or over feature knitted to them. And it is best to have the jacket at full-torso length for maximum insulation.
Make sure the jacket is seam-sealed properly on the stitches and anywhere there is a zipper. That will help prevent water from getting inside the jacket. You can thus wear them in the winter even when there is a bit of rainfall.
For added protection against rainfall, get a waterproof winter jacket These jackets are seam-sealed and have a DWR – Durable Water Repellent – coating on their outer layer that prevents water from getting inside the jacket. For medium to light rainfall or snow, get a winter jacket with a waterproof rating of 11,000 – 15,000 mm. For much heavier conditions, get something with a rating of 16,000 – 20,000 mm.
For Snowy Days
Winter jackets will do fine on snowy days too, as long as they are waterproof. However, for more effective protection against the snow and the cold, you might want to get something heavier, like a ski jacket.
Most ski jackets are waterproof; they are sealed seams along with a hood to cover the head. Like any other winter jacket, they have long sleeves (with snow-cuffs) and plenty of pockets. The outer padding on these jackets, however, is a bit thicker. They also have high collars to protect your lips and nose from strong winds.
While buying a ski jacket, make sure to buy something breathable. Otherwise, the sweat cannot escape from your body, and you will feel uncomfortable. Get something that has a waterproof rating of 16,000 – 20,000mm and a breathability rating of 10,000 – 15,000grams.
So there you have it, everything you need to know on how to dress according to the weather. So the next time you are confused as to what to put on for a particular day, you will know what to do.