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Good morning! Today is Monday, July 18th, 2016, and holy hell it’s going to be a hot one today. As of right now in Midtown Manhattan, weather.com says that the temperature feels like it’s in the low 80s — but that’s not really even because of high humidity levels. It’s just that hot today.
Luckily, the wind will have picked up by the time the mid-90s high temperature hits in the early afternoon, but there won’t be any rain relief until later this evening. Until then, stay cool, stay hydrated, and wear sunscreen.
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So what should you wear today? As little as societally possible that’s light in both fabric and color, like this look that we spotted at Adidas Fanatic a couple years back. Pairing a skirt that reaches your waist with a crop top means you’re not showing a ton of skin at the midriff, and using a backpack leaves a free hand for fanning yourself on the subway platform — stop by a Canal Street storefront to pick up one of those old-fashioned types.
Or, since it’s 2016, do the modern thing, like these smart pups:
