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Good morning! Today is Wednesday, July 27th, and the city is still slowly backing away from this epic heat wave. Temperatures are already in the mid 70s in Midtown Manhattan, so says weather.com, with a high that’s only (“only”) reaching about 90 degrees by early afternoon. Humidity stays manageable and the breezes get a little stronger as the day goes on.
Umbrella status? Leave it at home once again.
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So what should you wear today? An outfit that lets your standout piece do all the talking, like this look spotted at Panorama over the weekend. An all-black palette as a base lets a favorite eye-catcher — whether it’s a jacket like the one above, a standout necklace, a bright purse — take center stage (heavily-mirrored sunglasses, as displayed above, don’t count). And if you want to throw a fanny pack into your weekday look, that’s totally up to you.
Is it already Wednesday, or only Wednesday? Either way, keep your head up:
