Summer heat waves are oppressive and can make it hard to get dressed in even the most basic garments. But scorching temperatures in June and July haven’t stopped New Yorkers from choosing chic attire over simple staples. Many people on the streets have found ways to keep cool without sacrificing their overall style.
Standout looks have incorporated thin vertical stripes, tennis clothes and cowboy boots paired with anything but Western wear. There have been plenty of suits and sports jackets, and even a few instances of knit, suggesting that rules of business casual remain in place. There have also been a lot of black clothes, even when temperatures reached 90 degrees and above. Good (or great) linen, however, has been surprisingly harder to spot.
Modern earth tones met twinning flow-y neutrals.
Dressed for work and play.
This neutral outfit could have been a uniform.
A sunny disposition paired with 1980s silhouettes.
Looking light and loose in navy and white.
A tote served as a perfect bridge between the skirt and the sunflowers.
A striped shirt’s cuffs were thoughtfully folded over a sweater’s sleeves.
This striped shirt anchored a casually dapper business ensemble.
The metal accents on the skirt and accessories were giving punk vibes.
Baggy and distressed but not a mess.
The sheer top lightened up this darkly charming look.
Sunglasses that evoked cool but serious business.
The loose pleat on the skirt had a ghostly quality.
Hints of red and white added dashes of playfulness.
Bowling shoes made for casual footwear.
Dressed for a pickup at doggy daycare or for a day at the tennis courts?
Speaking of racquet sports: It’s definitely tennis and pickleball season in the city.
A summer look with an autumnal palette.
Making the case that cowboy boots can go with anything.
Loosely rolled up sleeves emphasized the outfit’s generous proportions.
A modern-looking assemblage of carefully rolled up sleeves, turned-up collar and gold jewelry.
A bespoke suit with perfectly toned accents.
Bringing pizzazz to the flower shop.
A sweater with a bouquet to match.
Electric florals on top, cheetah print on the bottom.
Spots on the head and a sunburst on the back.
Slipping away into the mosaic that is Central Park on a weekend afternoon.
