How I Survive Summer Wearing Only Historical Clothing

I still have two custom measurement, hand sewn by me Ancient Greek chitons available for commission if you’re interested in owning your own: ko-fi.com/s/f8cf7c5752 Many of you wanted a counterpart to my video on surviving winter wearing only historical fashion... Well here it is! This is how I survive summer wearing only historical fashion 😄 Thanks so much for watching and see you in two weeks for another video

Love these looks! Summer is hell for me on many levels and in recent years I've started really leaning on historical fashions to manage the sensory overload. Covering more skin seems counterintuitive to many of us today but it's a game changer for staying cool, especially when the layers are breathable and swishy.

As an Muslim American woman I wear mostly current loose fitted clothing., not historical . I am however, covered head to toe and not in fitted styles. I have found cotton lawn, cotton voile, rayon and silk crepe to be the most comfortable.

One thing I learned knitting is that you knit for autumn in spring, winter during summer, spring in autumn and summer in winter. So knit and sew for what you want to wear 8-12 weeks in the future.

Honestly we have it worse these days with “modern” clothes. Synthetic materials trap heat so easily and it’s honestly miserable to wear compared to something like linen. I feel so much better in a linen shirt!

Even though I do not wear historical clothing every day, I've started wearing linen shifts to bed when it's hot and it's just the best! They keep me cool so nicely!

Your summer wardrobe is giving big pre-raphaelite vibes! I adore!! I would be interested in wearing chitons in summer but I have to have my skin covered up over my neck and down to my wrists for sun protection.

Great video! I think a lot of people that wear modern fashion don't realize how hot and uncomfortable they are due to wearing synthetic fabrics and being accustomed to it. I certainly was oblivious to it until I made the switch to natural fabrics, huge difference!

WOOL SOCKS! When I can’t wear breathable shoes/sandals (aka most of the time) there really isn’t anything that can beat wool socks for keeping me comfortable. I’m incredibly prone to heat sickness so surviving summer without being completely dependent on AC has been an eternally uphill struggle. Other than wool socks, linen is my preferred choice for everything I can get my hands on

спасибо, ужасно познавательно! в греческие туники уже успела влюбиться и даже вспомнила, как восхищалась ими в детской энциклопедии)) теперь хочу такое же! i don't wear historical clothes on a daily basis, rather history-inspired, but i also get a lot of "wow, aren't you sweating in your skirts?" little do they know, people in polyester crop tops 😄

We humans today have forgotten a lot of ancient knowledge and, above all, experience... or ignore it - herbs, clothes, food... Thank you for the insight into a topic that was unknown to me, which you present and explain in an insightful and interesting way.

This is always an interesting question for my region. Where I live in the USA summers are HOT and HUMID. (it is currently 90F (32.2C) in May). Historically the people who lived here in the summer wore clothes on the bottom but largely went topless in the summer. Layering clothes in hot weather is more something you see in desert regions where there isn't much foliage to provide cover, from the sun but in humid "tropical" regions wearing less clothes was extremely common. This obviously makes it hard when trying to take inspiration from historical fashion. I do think linen helps a lot but I have largely adopted the minimalistic top flowy linen bottom and basically wear the smallest possible upper shirt and then linen cloth flow bottoms and OF COURSE a big hat (always a staple for hot regions around the world). To be clear I don't even live in the hottest areas of the USA but summers here are brutal. Anyway I think the advice on fabric is great as well as the airflow example, but when people from other regions of the world came to the USA they very often overheated and there are many examples of them dying from it and that was before climate change haha! So I definitely think region plays a huge factor in this question, maybe even more so than winter for us in the upper hemisphere.

I am trying myself in Viking reenactment and wore my first kit out of Linen and Wool though summer and Winter. And I seriously ask myself why- if my "Hobby" clothing is so much more comfortable and breathable than my normal day stuff- I still wear clothing out of modern materials. at some weekends I couldnt get out of my viking gear for days, because of no showers, or cold nights, and I never felt so sweaty, dirty and smelly like I feel after One hot day in normal clothing. I thinkone day I will gift myself a sewing machine and there may be some changes in my future daily wardrobe

Very good video, thank you. Remember, water was a luxury. Washing clothes was less important than drinking or cooking.

Wow that red Volga Tatar dress with the head wrap is just gorgeous on you! Red is definitely your color!

So many of these remind me of that victorian trend called aesthetic reform dress! Yoked loose flowing dress with lots of gathers pleats/smocking at the time!

I wear a corset for back pain when I am gardening. I don't agree with the narrative that they were a tool of oppression. People have always had back issues and we still in 2024 don't have medical care that can 100% take the pain away but if I wear a corset when doing work where I am bending a lot I am less likely to do something that will make it worse.

Vasi, I really love the Italian shift dress!! I remember you making it and you obviously showed it to us, but somehow seeing it again... I think it's beautiful! I love everything you make and how connected you are to these items makes them even more beautiful. Wishing you the happiest of Summer`s, of course let's enjoy the last few weeks of glorious Spring! I love seeing you so happy and taking time to care for yourself. With love and happiness, Audri

Love that summer wardrobe! Was sparking a few ideas as I was watching. Many years ago I was doing A Midsummer Night's Dream in the height of summer, and the costume I'd been given included a kilt, and I learned very quickly how good they are as summer wear. I hope one day I can make one so I can have a more suitable summer wardrobe myself

Thank you for tips. They will be super helpful, espesially in the future. I started to learn wearing leayers this year. It feels safe in these days when clothes are filled with chemicals, colors and are made of plastic 😐 I'm turning to older fashion, but also love Lolita that is based on Victorian period 😊 + I always love you presenting your outfits. You always seem so happy in them!