Comments on: Summertime, and the Livin’ is Sweaty http://manolobig.com/2008/06/23/summertime-and-the-livin-is-sweaty/ Fashion, Lifestyle, and Humor for the Plus Sized Woman. Sat, 22 Nov 2008 18:31:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 By: Cotton Shirts II » Manolo for the Big Girl! http://manolobig.com/2008/06/23/summertime-and-the-livin-is-sweaty/#comment-29404 Cotton Shirts II » Manolo for the Big Girl! Mon, 14 Jul 2008 13:08:36 +0000 http://manolobig.com/2008/06/23/summertime-and-the-livin-is-sweaty/#comment-29404 [...] promised to bring you more work-appropriate, sleeved cotton shirts, and since she is not like the man who says “I will call you,” she is actually [...] […] promised to bring you more work-appropriate, sleeved cotton shirts, and since she is not like the man who says “I will call you,” she is actually […]

]]> By: Eilish http://manolobig.com/2008/06/23/summertime-and-the-livin-is-sweaty/#comment-28204 Eilish Wed, 25 Jun 2008 01:11:18 +0000 http://manolobig.com/2008/06/23/summertime-and-the-livin-is-sweaty/#comment-28204 Having lived in very hot climates, both humid and dry, I have come to learn the practicality of the loose cotton or linen button-down blouse worn over a camisole or other sleeve-less tee. It is incredibly versatile and easy to find many cute combinations. It is also the most practical for keeping cool and keeping the sunburn at bay (if you are a pale Irish lass like me). If fact, when I was young, poor and worked on farms during the summer in 100+ heat, all of the older and wiser workers, men and women, cautioned me never to wear short sleeves as it was far too easy to become overheated. I have taken their advice ever since. I have no problem wearing sleeve-less, but I usually carry a longer shirt with me if the sun is intense. Having lived in very hot climates, both humid and dry, I have come to learn the practicality of the loose cotton or linen button-down blouse worn over a camisole or other sleeve-less tee. It is incredibly versatile and easy to find many cute combinations. It is also the most practical for keeping cool and keeping the sunburn at bay (if you are a pale Irish lass like me).

If fact, when I was young, poor and worked on farms during the summer in 100+ heat, all of the older and wiser workers, men and women, cautioned me never to wear short sleeves as it was far too easy to become overheated. I have taken their advice ever since. I have no problem wearing sleeve-less, but I usually carry a longer shirt with me if the sun is intense.

]]> By: JRho http://manolobig.com/2008/06/23/summertime-and-the-livin-is-sweaty/#comment-28202 JRho Wed, 25 Jun 2008 00:20:27 +0000 http://manolobig.com/2008/06/23/summertime-and-the-livin-is-sweaty/#comment-28202 Thanks for the advice, Dowdydiva. However, I am one of the unfortunate souls who cannot wear cashmere. It makes me itch horribly. I will certainly look for cardigans in other materials though. Thanks for the advice, Dowdydiva. However, I am one of the unfortunate souls who cannot wear cashmere. It makes me itch horribly.

I will certainly look for cardigans in other materials though.

]]> By: Dowdydiva http://manolobig.com/2008/06/23/summertime-and-the-livin-is-sweaty/#comment-28190 Dowdydiva Tue, 24 Jun 2008 18:21:19 +0000 http://manolobig.com/2008/06/23/summertime-and-the-livin-is-sweaty/#comment-28190 I am an apple, and I love the cotton and linen tunics. Also a tiered skirt, whose top part is fitted close to the body, and whose lower tiers flare out at the knees, is a non sloppy, comfortable way to bear the summer. For JRho, if you can find a sale cashmere cardigan, those are most wonderful. I am an apple, and I love the cotton and linen tunics. Also a tiered skirt, whose top part is fitted close to the body, and whose lower tiers flare out at the knees, is a non sloppy, comfortable way to bear the summer.

For JRho, if you can find a sale cashmere cardigan, those are most wonderful.

]]> By: JRho http://manolobig.com/2008/06/23/summertime-and-the-livin-is-sweaty/#comment-28189 JRho Tue, 24 Jun 2008 18:01:00 +0000 http://manolobig.com/2008/06/23/summertime-and-the-livin-is-sweaty/#comment-28189 And I was just thinking of asking about where to get a nice jacket that could keep me warm in my sub-arctic office! Oh to have the opposite problem. And I was just thinking of asking about where to get a nice jacket that could keep me warm in my sub-arctic office! Oh to have the opposite problem.

]]> By: Annalucia http://manolobig.com/2008/06/23/summertime-and-the-livin-is-sweaty/#comment-28174 Annalucia Tue, 24 Jun 2008 13:24:02 +0000 http://manolobig.com/2008/06/23/summertime-and-the-livin-is-sweaty/#comment-28174 The Francie should also check out the lovely folk at Deva Lifewear: http://www.devalifewear.com and especially those shirts and dresses which are made in a super-light cotton which they call ``Breezecloth.'' The Annalucia ( a fellow Apple) has survived many brutal summers in relative comfort thanks to these good people. Many styles and colors are available. They are not cutting-edge trendy, and perhaps would not work on the far side of the glass ceiling, but they will do for almost everything else when the thermometer is edging toward the three digits. The Francie should also check out the lovely folk at Deva Lifewear:

http://www.devalifewear.com

and especially those shirts and dresses which are made in a super-light cotton which they call “Breezecloth.” The Annalucia ( a fellow Apple) has survived many brutal summers in relative comfort thanks to these good people. Many styles and colors are available. They are not cutting-edge trendy, and perhaps would not work on the far side of the glass ceiling, but they will do for almost everything else when the thermometer is edging toward the three digits.

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