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Perfect pieces to layer over summer dresses (and combat office a/c)

Style Real Talk: Plan your warm-weather wear so you can be comfortable outside — and at your desk.
How to layer for work in the summer to stay comfortable in air conditioning.

Beautiful, sunny warm weather means you can pull out that breezy shift dress. But office air conditioning could leave you freezing once you're at the office. Style Director Vanessa Taylor looks at some great layering options to keep you comfortable, like a structured bomber, a jean jacket or a flowy scarf.

More: The absolute best way to cook green vegetables Why do so many women feel like ‘stressed-out failures’? Trying to ‘catch up’ on sleep hurts your creativity, says study

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The cover of Chatelaine magazine's spring 2025 issue, reading "weekend prep made easy"; "five delicious weeknight meals", "plus, why you'll never regret buying an air fryer"; "save money, stay stylish how to build a capsule wardrobe" and "home organization special" along with photos of burritos, chicken and rice and white bean soup, quick paella in a dutch oven, almost-instant Thai chicken curry and chicken broccoli casserole in an enamelled cast-iron skillet

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