What to Wear on Your Period During the Summer Repost
Since I originally wrote this post at the tail end of summer in most places, Texas not included, I figured it should be broadcast again at the beginning of summer so more women can find it and revel in the discovery I made last year. Enjoy!
I had a revelation and want to broadcast it to women everywhere dealing with period outfit woes in the heat of summer. I've discovered the secret to being comfortable and chic on your period, wardrobe wise.
The wardrobe workhorse. The champion of versatility. The dress that is in most of our closets and on every list for what adult women should own.
Even on a good day it can be ridiculously frustrating to maddeningly difficult to pick out an outfit. Add in applicable period woes (cramps, aches, bloating, hot flashes, etc) and finding an outfit that is comfortable and flattering seems like a pipe dream. To make things even more fun, the summer sun exacerbates all these little annoyances by being hot as hell. So what do you wear when it's hot and you're on your period? It's been hiding in front of my eyes for so long I wasn't sure it was possible.
The little black dress. Is there anything it can't do?
Is there anything a LBD can't do?
My little black dress of choice above is loose fitting, on the shorter side and sleeveless. This means I won't get hot or be anxious about my belly poking out if I was wearing shorts or pants. No waistband means no restrictions around commonly bloated areas. And finally the most practical reason the color is black, the most leak resistant color there is. It seems obvious but needed to be said. Other dresses like wrap dresses and skirts could work as long as they are comfortable for you. I can’t have anything restrictive around my waist so my normally beloved high waist skirts are out.
Another perk to this outfit is the style and silhouette should be fairly size inclusive and already in your closet. I haven't searched exhaustively on the internet for sizing so take my expert advice with a grain of salt. Feel free to modify this look and outfit based on your own personal period woes and outfit preferences. I used to never get back pain but now start feeling lower back aches the week before mine. Fun period frustrations shake it up so you never know what to expect. This usually makes me shun pants or any type of uncomfortable waist bands.
For me another plus is versatility, wearing this outfit to work or on the weekends. This is because of the fabric having a jersey like feel with plenty of stretch while being opaque. My office is pretty lax when it comes to the dress code so I can wear basically anything that isn't a tube top or shorts, which conversely makes me want to wear these for some reason? I have another black dress that fits the bill for this challenge. My Everlane black linen dress is longer and looser for a more easy going style while the fabric keeps you from sweating more than you already are.
This also assumes you like or own any black dresses. I know there are many types of comfortable flattering pants, or shorts, that would work just as well. I have a pair of wide leg black pants which are great for the summer because they are so breathable. When I'm not feeling the dress vibes these are my back up. Little black dresses. A go to outfit for special occasions and our periods. Rejoice!
