Waking up sweating and irritated from a bad night’s sleep in the heat is far from the ‘hot girl summer’ many of us had in mind.

And the situation is only made worse when you arrive at your destination overheated, sweaty and uncomfortable. But alas, such is the nature of the great British summertime, though many of its residents will no doubt dispute the use of the word ‘great’ on days like this.

If there’s one thing we Brits know how to do, it’s moan about the weather, and when a heatwave takes hold, that moaning cranks up a notch. After all, there’s getting dressed in the morning in all our puffy-eyed and under-caffeinated glory, and there’s getting dressed in the morning in all our puffy-eyed and under-caffeinated glory in the sweltering heat.

The short takeaway is that it’s too warm for most items of clothing but, aside from becoming a nudist, how does anybody keep the warm weather at bay in actual clothes?

Which is where we come in, with this warm-weather wardrobe guide. A foolproof list of fashion formulas for riding out the heatwave in style (you’re welcome).

5 outfit ideas that will keep you cool and comfy during the heatwave