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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Lifestyle
Charlie Gowans-Eglinton

What to wear to the office (and what to avoid) during the heatwave

The spreading casualisation of the office might have transformed our working wardrobes, but there are still style lines that we should not cross, pretty much all of which can be seen in the average office during a heatwave. So how do you navigate workwear on a 30 degree day?

Wear lightweight fabrics, carry a folding fan on the tube, and remember that once you get to the office, you’ll be treated to the air-conditioning that work from home-ers can only dream of, the temperature set by a man who wears a full suit every day of the year and likes things < brisk >. As for the rest, here are the answers to your burning questions.

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