The Trends Our Readers Wear When It's Too Hot to Function

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Welcome to #WhoWhatWearing, a series where we highlight you, our stylish community of readers. Each of the following looks came straight from the photos you tagged us in on Instagram. Want to be featured next time? You guessed it: Use #WhoWhatWearing on the outfit posts you want us to see.

Oh, sweet summertime—full of long hazy days of perpetual sunshine, summer Fridays, and of course, sweat. Unfortunately, this is one of those unpleasant, unavoidable side effects of the aforementioned long days of sunshine. As we enter the dog days of summer and temperatures rise in all parts of the country (even typically fair-weathered Los Angeles is currently experiencing major humidity), the last thing you want to have to think about is putting together an outfit that's chic but also won't leave you dripping.

This is why I turned to our community of innovative readers to do the legwork for me and piece together ensembles that not only look cool but keep you feeling that way in late-July humidity. From breezy minidresses to unexpected athleisure pairings, I've gathered 19 outfits stylish women turn to when it's too hot to function. So when wearing nothing isn't an option, these are the next best thing. Go ahead, and take a scroll through and consider your next few weeks of outfits found.

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The ultimate Sunday look. 

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Adding a belt makes a simple minidress feel so elevated.

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Have you ever seen a better summer date-night look?

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Further proof there's no cooler combo than a minidress and sneakers. 

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Make your favorite pants work for summer by adding a fun crop top. 

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Never underestimate the power of summer accessories (see: shell necklace and colorful bag). 

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Tie up your Hawaiian shirt for maximum air flow. 

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A summer combo we'll never get over—the simple tank with cutoff shorts.

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Layering some necklaces with your favorite dress adds instant interest.

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Tie-front blouse + denim shorts = summer 2018 in a nutshell. 

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A printed dress is really all you need to create a *look.* 

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Chunky sneakers make a sweet dress feel so current. 

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Now, this is what we call a weekend outfit. 

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An LWD is always a good choice. 

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We're going to go ahead and call the exaggerated straw hat the most viral accessory of 2018. 

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This is how you look polished in a heat wave. 

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A bodysuit and midi skirt are a match made in sartorial heaven. 

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If you don't own a linen dress yet, let this outfit convince you. 

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Lavender is the one color you can't ignore this year, haven't you heard? 

If you need even more hot-weather outfit ideas, we've got you covered.

Ready to show us your looks? Tag @WhoWhatWear on Instagram and use #WhoWhatWearing for a chance to see them end up here!

Caitlin Burnett
Contributing Editor