Hot Tips

KEEPING COOL: Pack up all your heavy wool sweaters and turtlenecks

Nothing like sweat running down your back in a pound of scratchy Alpaca. Cashmere and extremely lightweight wools may occasionally work for you, but be prepared to pay the extra cost.

Cotton, linen, and rayon are just about the only fabrics that should be in your closet. Even silk should be avoided unless it is unlined, but be ready for sweaty stains everywhere.

Throw away your panty hose! The mere thought of them almost makes me flash! There are wonderful leg-tanning products on the market now. Find one you like and ditch those nylon knickers.

Layer, layer, layer....And no, that does not refer to chickens. Keep said layers as loose as possible so the air can circulate through them. Then shed, shed, shed.

Drink lots of water during the day. Hot flashes cause water loss. Caffeine and alcohol also act as diuretics (another reason to ditch them!) A couple of cups of real coffee, a couple of hot flashes and you won't be feeling so perky. Hydrate.

You can de-caffeinate bagged tea yourself. Just pour hot water over the bag, wait 30 seconds, then discard the water. The caffeine will release first into the water. Re-fill your cup and use same tea bag again. This will not affect the flavor.

Avoid saunas, hot rooms, hot tubs in general. Get to the meeting early, and pick the coolest spot in the room. Then act as if everyone else is unacceptably late.

 

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