I live in the UK, but our summers are getting hotter, and I’m struggling with profuse sweating and mild dehydration.

If you are or were a student in Australia, Mexico, southern USA, Spain, Portugal, Greece, South Africa, or any other hot parts of the world, how do/did you stay cool during the day?

Note: I am familiar with the idea of a siesta; this is not an option.

If the solution is clothing, I don’t really care about gendered clothing. If it fits and looks good, it’s fine.

Thanks!

EDIT: For context, I am a student who is specifically having trouble during the school day, so AC systems and curtains aren’t viable either. It’s really clothing and strategy that I need to think about.

  • Moonguide@lemmy.mlEnglish
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    1 year ago

    From my experience in the UK, it is quite humid, went to Liverpool and London last year. I’m from central america, in a city that gets humid and getting increasingly hotter by the year.

    Hot and humid means there’s really nothing you can do to cool down other than let yourself sweat and try and catch a breeze. Buy yourself a nice pair of shorts above the knee made out of a breathable fabric (100% cotton, cotton/linen mix, etc., avoid plastic and sports fabrics, they trap heat and moisture) and some shirts made out of the same material. Keep yourself to the shade, use sunblock, and stock up on cold beverages and/or fruit to make beverages with.

    If summers in the UK somehow are dry, covering yourself head to toe with breathable fabric will do the trick. There’s a reason why arabs wear drapey clothing.

    Mind you, sweating above 36-37 in a humid environment does nothing, as the humid air and heat makes it impossible for your body to transfer heat out. Really sucks y’all can’t get ACs up there. I dunno what I would do w/o one. I’m not made for temps above 25 and I can’t sleep on a moist mattress.