Brave NYC women are embracing ‘heat wave fashion’ — by wearing as little as possible: ‘So I don’t overheat and die’
This heat wave’s got nothing on NYC’s hottest — literally.
Fashionistas of the city are taking the adage “suns out, buns out” to eye-popping extremes, wearing next to nothing — or something usually reserved for the beach — in an attempt to beat the heat.
“This is my ‘It’s 100 degrees in New York and I don’t know what else to wear so that I don’t overheat and die outfit,’” said style influencer Blake Evin, 22, modeling a lightweight tank top and stripped micro mini shorts on TikTok Tuesday.
“I don’t do well in the heat,” she added. “But at least I look cute.”
It’s a standard that cool girls of the “heat wave fashion” trend are aspiring to amid the dog days.
As the sweltering sun remains unrelenting, sending a wave of sweaty “grossness” throughout the boroughs, clotheshorses are cleverly curating looks to maintain a chill je ne sais quoi.
And while a handful of hotties are adding hand fans to their wardrobes, heat wave fashion plates are taking it all off, rocking bikini tops, rather than shirts, and barely there bottoms.
Emily Ratajkowski’s done both, of course.
The “Gone Girl” star gave New Yorkers a gander at her goodies, strutting through the streets of the West Village in nothing but a skimpy bikini at the start of summer. More recently, Ratajkowski, 33, was spotted sporting a pair of super-short shorts this week, showing off her toned legs and taut tummy as temperatures reached above 96 degrees.
Model Bella Hadid, 27, strolled the concrete jungle in the tiny togs, too.
Jennifer Lopez, 54, also cut a fine figure in micro cutoffs several times this season, keeping haute while vacationing in the Hamptons.
“It’s hot out,” said the “Booty” singer, donning a pair of pink hot pants in an Instagram post for JLo Beauty. “Time to show off more of that skin.”
And sirens are taking note, like Upper West Side tastemaker Ariana Trina, who opted for flashing a little leg in her mega-mini shorts.
However, Anna Barger, a lifestyle content creator, rocked a bikini top beneath a light cover-up Saturday due to the ultra-warm weather.
“I’ve got a bathing suit on even though I am not getting in a body of water,” the blond said, admitting that she still felt “sweaty and gross.”
And trendsetter Zoe wrote in a vid, “POV: whip out your quintessential 95° in NYC bikini top [and] button down combo as a survival method.
“Easy airflow, sweat absorption and easy removal for tanning while walking,” she cheered.
But health pros aren’t too hot about the trend.
Although it seems natural to go au naturel during a heat wave, NYC officials do suggest covering up a bit.
“Wear lightweight, light-colored, loose-fitting clothing when you know you’ll be out and about on a very hot or sunny day,” advises New York City Health + Hospitals’ site.
“It’s tempting to wear as little as possible,” experts say, “but in many cases, a light covering helps provide the body a bit of shade while letting sweat escape.”
