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What do you wear at home in this hot weather?

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Bazza Wed 10-Aug-22 14:23:30

I’m asking what you put on when you know that you’re not going out and no one is coming round! I have four loose midi cotton dresses with thin straps, and that’s it. No underwear, just one garment. A clean one every day, but it’s certainly cut down on the washing. It’s not a pretty sight but I’m as cool as is possible. I also keep a spray bottle in the fridge full of water and some 4711 cologne, remember that? Spray face and arms. Cold shower before bed and no nightie.

Pittcity Thu 11-Aug-22 13:40:06

Can anyone shed light on where they bought cotton kaftans?

Does anyone else find swimming costumes hot? I hate sitting in mine in hot weather.

lovebeigecardigans1955 Thu 11-Aug-22 09:31:31

Mostly I wear lightweight cotton sleeveless dresses but I must have underwear beneath. At long last I've given up on socks or 'sockettes' inside shoes which I never thought I'd do. It's just too hot and some of them roll about which is an extra irritation.

Even if I'm not going out anywhere I like to look 'respectable' - today I'm only putting the bins out - but if I were to look awful I could bet my boots someone would walk past and see me.

Esspee Thu 11-Aug-22 09:09:34

Good Morning Paddyanne. We had a whole island to ourselves and OP is perfectly used to me wandering around the house without clothes.
We have seen a couple of wallabies though not this week. I signed the petition against the cull and distributed it to friends. Personally I am prepared to join any demonstration to highlight the atrocity Kirsty is proposing. There is no need to kill these harmless creatures.

Ailidh Thu 11-Aug-22 09:05:32

MissAdventure

Ooh, it used to be quite a "thing".
Charlie's showing, or something we used to say if you saw a hint of half slip below someone's skirt!

Ha! Ironically, the USP for my online-purchased waist slip was that a ruffle Would show below the hemline.....

Might try that when I segue into autumn skirts. Under a linen frock it looks damn silly, I tried ?

Esspee Thu 11-Aug-22 08:52:28

Bazza

Esspee, is that all?!

I do have a smile on my face.

MissAdventure Thu 11-Aug-22 07:40:47

My giant teabag will be going back on this morning.

Allsorts Thu 11-Aug-22 07:37:26

MiniMoon

Today I'm wearing light linen trousers and a cotton blouse. I could not go without bra and panties though, hot flushes are really uncomfortable without my bra.

In summer mini short dress to keep cool or shorts and vest top, in winter joggers and sweatshirt or leggings and big jumper.

LadyGracie Thu 11-Aug-22 07:29:47

A loose dress

MissAdventure Thu 11-Aug-22 07:26:59

Oh yes, that's it!
Charlie's dead.

PollyDolly Thu 11-Aug-22 07:25:53

At present it is either a cotton dress or shorts and a tee shirt plus bra and pants during the day and probably just pants for sleeping. - depending on the night temperature, if it drops cool I wear a cotton nightie.

I never go without a bra during the day regardless of how tempting it is - the 'girls' need support and I have no intention of introducing them to my nether regions! Breast tissue is very fragile and can be irreparably damaged by wearing no support.

BlueBelle Thu 11-Aug-22 07:25:34

Yes we used to say Charlie’s dead, why ??? What the feff s Charlie got to do with it somehow we loved to tell people even if only an inch was showing

Ashcombe Thu 11-Aug-22 07:23:38

MissAdventure

Ooh, it used to be quite a "thing".
Charlie's showing, or something we used to say if you saw a hint of half slip below someone's skirt!

We would say, “Charlie’s dead!”

MissAdventure Thu 11-Aug-22 07:20:51

I hadn't ever heard that.
Flying low (trouser zip undone)

Baggytrazzas Thu 11-Aug-22 07:19:03

It's raining in Paris?

MissAdventure Thu 11-Aug-22 07:16:37

Ooh, it used to be quite a "thing".
Charlie's showing, or something we used to say if you saw a hint of half slip below someone's skirt!

Ailidh Thu 11-Aug-22 07:13:36

Bra and pants, loose dress, waist slip. Never possessed/wore a slip until I came here but I live in community, and some of them are a bit pass remarkable about my clothes - usually positively, I've discovered my inner flaunt and the best thing is some of the older women have started to be brave and experiment with flaunt too! - but I prefer not to endure comments about my see through frocks.

Baggytrazzas Thu 11-Aug-22 06:49:38

Well fitting Swimsuit instead of underwear , with a very loose sleeveless viscose dress on top, flip flops, sunglasses.

Doodledog Thu 11-Aug-22 00:13:20

Long loose linen dresses with bra under and no knickers unless I go out. They won't blow up even in a strong gale grin.

I have half a dozen of them, so it's one a day, wash and repeat in this weather.

Teacheranne Thu 11-Aug-22 00:00:29

Hopikins

Kaftan, I have just ordered two more. So comfortable

I bought my first Kaftan last month and love it! Maxi length, very full, decent quality cotton. It is such a simple pattern that I bought some fabric and made myself another one for half the price! I only wear it in the house though, with knickers but no bra, as I don’t want to scare people outside - I look like a beached whale!

MissAdventure Wed 10-Aug-22 23:27:09

I've got a weird tea bag shaped thing on, and nothing beneath.
I can't stand being too hot, and its airy.

henetha Wed 10-Aug-22 23:24:44

I've got a couple of linen mix, A line ,knee length dresses which are cool and comfy in hot weather. I do wear cotton undies. These are house dresses only: I never wear them out anywhere. Otherwise cut off trousers and t-shirts.

Ladyleftfieldlover Wed 10-Aug-22 23:17:26

Bra (I’d get bruised knees otherwise) knickers, shorts and a very loose top, plus sun hat and sunglasses if I’m outside.

MawtheMerrier Wed 10-Aug-22 23:10:32

I just hitch my skirt up a bit and let it all breathe

paddyann54 Wed 10-Aug-22 22:35:57

Are you at the nudist colony Espee ? I f you're island hopping beware of the wallabies..but be kind to them Kirsty Young has bought their island and wants them culled...theres a petition to stop her ,they've been on Loch Lomond for nearly 100 years

NanKate Wed 10-Aug-22 22:04:22

Harem trousers, loose silky top from One Hundred Stars, pants and a bra, plus obligatory brightly coloured pendant.