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Hi darling..... the weather is cold in Paris !!!! How to get dresses when it's too cold in summer ???

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how cold? someone from SF wrote in with same conundrum, citing weather around 55 degrees. think it's almost the reverse advice! like summer clothes (lightweight dresses!) but with: jackets, sweaters, etc. OR v short things (cut offs, briefs, bathing suit bottoms - not really on the last one) with heavy tops (cardigans, long sleeve knits). 55-70 is kind of my favorite weather -- we get it for like 2 months a year at different times in NY and it's when you can wear sweaters without coats, jean jackets as tops and my fav combo: straight leg pants with very open foot shoes. often, i refer back 2 this: https://www.instagram.com/p/Bter0h3g5fI/

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it is cold, then hot, then humid..

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Great question!! Same happening in Lisboa so would love some help too

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Hi friend! Q about dressing– I'm a senior at Columbia & the "going out" scene in New York always leaves me changing in a frenzy while my friends wait downstairs. I love day dressing, but at night time it's like I forget how to have a sense of style and sometimes just reach for the closest freepeople top from 9th grade I can find. And then I hate the way I look the whole night?? Basically, I'm a grandma and "going out clothes" have always felt so foreign to me... tips!?

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When I read ‘outfit = casual, accessories = dressy’ I smiled. This. THIS is the kind of simple statement-that-I’ll-remember-forever (in the right context😑) that I love your writing and style for. Thank you - from a curvy, curly, short (tall enough) getting older but not feeling fresher, going through mid-life confidence phase gal from New Zealand.

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I just ordered Nili Lotan pants, Casablanca style. I have pretty much a non-existent butt so decidedly unsure, but they're cotton, linen and pull up!

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oooo the ones that like, arch out?

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No, but I'm considering those too! They look super interesting.

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Hi this was very helpful... I am in need of so much - in no particular order would love assistance on finding a jumper, good quality white dress that's also sort of a sleep dress but I can wear out too (versatile), a good sneaker (maybe 2n1 street and function), shorts that look nice on bigger hips (i was thinking maybe linen or sleep short type? been eyeing something like this https://www.net-a-porter.com/en-us/shop/product/deiji-studios/lingerie/pajamas/plus-net-sustain-the-04-floral-print-washed-linen-pajama-set/13452677151787061) and good soft sweatpants that are light enough to wear in summer (honestly even sm like nili lotan like) help!!

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So happy it’s summer :) thanks for sharing! Xo

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More T-Shirt recs would be great! I'm not a fan of my arms.

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Kule for lightweight (https://rstyle.me/+c3kr_GwPlkoC23D1hDoi3g), Khaite for what I have determined is the best neckline (and a really nice fabric! Like you feel kind of good wearing black tie -- https://rstyle.me/+WnmLZb45I3Uq0-jpb9074A), Entireworld for shrunken - https://rstyle.me/+IVTrajMiT0Chzf33dM1QAQ (and I don't have direct experience w this style, but looks p promising: https://rstyle.me/+7jNv8vH5AGZZ13dZBPgexQ)

let me know if none of these scratch itch!

(these are all hyperlinked using affiliate optimized links, hence the funny urls)

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Wow! Thank you so much for the wonderful suggestions - I’m eternally grateful.

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Absolutely dripping hot here!

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you know what, you're great.

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