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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Lifestyle
Fleur Britten

Keeping cool at work: the dos and don’ts of heatwave officewear

Crowds of people walking along London Riverside on a hot and humid day
Can you ditch the tie? How about the suit? Photograph: Amer Ghazzal/REX/Shutterstock

Unquestionably, the pandemic has ripped up the rulebook on what counts as acceptable attire in the office. What is in question, however, is how the new rules pertain in the midst of a searing heatwave.

Can you, as the leaders of the G7 recently did, ditch the tie? The suit, even? Are shorts considered passable in such extremes? And what about footwear? Here’s our guide to help you cut through the dress code haze.

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