What should I wear today?
Dress for today's forecast first, then for what's on your calendar, and pick only from what's clean and ready to wear. Those three inputs decide the outfit: the weather sets your layers and shoes, your plans set how dressed up you need to be, and your clean clothes set the options.
Below is the full reference: a two-minute method you can follow without an app, a temperature chart in °C and °F with rain and wind rules, a night-before check for tomorrow, and a plan for days with two dress codes.
The two-minute method
Work through five checks in order. Each one takes options off the table before the next, so by the time you open the closet, the choice is small.
- Forecast: check the hours you'll spend outside, not just the morning. Note the high, the low, the chance of rain and the wind.
- Calendar: find the most formal thing on it. That sets the dress code for the whole day.
- Clean and ready: rule out the laundry pile, the dry cleaning and the shirt that still needs a button.
- Shoes and outer layer: choose these for the weather first, then pick a top and bottom that match the dress code.
- The swing: if the afternoon will be warmer or colder than the morning, wear or carry a layer you can take off or put on as the day changes.
What to wear for today's weather
Dress for the temperature you'll spend the most time outside in, and go by the "feels like" reading when it's windy or humid. The chart is general guidance for a day with some time outdoors: if you run cold, dress one row colder; if you run warm, one row warmer.
| Temperature | What to wear | Shoes |
|---|---|---|
| Below 0°C (32°F) | An insulated or down coat over a warm sweater and a long-sleeve base layer, a thermal layer under your pants, a hat, gloves and a scarf | Insulated, waterproof boots and wool socks |
| 0-7°C (32-45°F) | A wool or padded coat over a sweater or thick knit, long pants, a scarf, and gloves if you'll be outside for long | Leather or waterproof boots |
| 8-13°C (46-56°F) | A jacket, trench or light wool coat over a knit or long-sleeve top, with jeans or pants | Boots, loafers or sneakers |
| 14-18°C (57-65°F) | A long-sleeve top, or a T-shirt with a light layer such as a denim jacket, overshirt or cardigan | Sneakers, loafers or ankle boots |
| 19-23°C (66-74°F) | A T-shirt, light shirt or blouse with jeans, chinos, a skirt or a dress, plus a thin layer for the evening | Sneakers, loafers or flats |
| 24-26°C (75-80°F) | Short sleeves in cotton or linen, with shorts, a skirt, light pants or a light dress | Sandals, canvas sneakers or espadrilles |
| 27°C (81°F) and above | The lightest breathable fabrics (linen, cotton, seersucker) in loose cuts and light colors, plus sunglasses and a hat for the sun | Sandals or breathable sneakers |
What to wear in rain and wind
Temperature tells you how warm to dress. Rain and wind change what your shoes and outer layer have to do.
- Rain: pick shoes that can take a puddle (rubber, waterproof or treated leather) and leave suede and canvas at home.
- Rain: wear a hooded or water-resistant outer layer, or carry a compact umbrella if it's only a chance of showers.
- Rain: darker colors and hems that clear the ground stay clean longer than pale, floor-grazing ones.
- Warm rain: a thin shell over short sleeves works better than a heavy coat.
- Wind: it feels colder than the thermometer says, so go by the "feels like" reading, or dress one row colder if your forecast only shows the temperature.
- Wind: choose a tightly woven or windproof outer layer that closes at the neck, and skip loose, light skirts and anything you'd have to hold on to.
Sun and big swings: on bright days, bring sunglasses whatever the season, and a cap or brimmed hat when it's hot. When the high and the low are far apart, dress for the low and wear a top layer you can take off.
What to wear tomorrow: the night-before check
The easiest way to answer "what should I wear today" is to answer it the night before. The evening is calmer than the morning, and there's still time to fix a stain, find the other sock or dry a pair of shoes.
Run these five checks every evening:
- Look at tomorrow's forecast: the high, the low, rain and wind for the hours you'll be out.
- Look at tomorrow's calendar and dress for its most formal event.
- Lay out the full outfit, including shoes, outer layer and accessories.
- Check that every piece is clean, dry and ready: no stains, no missing buttons, nothing that needs ironing at 7am.
- Set out what the day needs beyond clothes, like an umbrella, a spare layer or a second pair of shoes.
However you plan, look at the forecast once more in the morning in case it changed overnight. For the rest of the week, Clottr's Calendar lets you plan outfits for the days ahead, with or without calendar events.
A day with two dress codes
Build the outfit for the dressier of the two settings, then plan one change: a layer or a pair of shoes. Dressing a look down on the go is easy; dressing it up with nothing in your bag is not.
- Office, then dinner: wear office pieces that also work after dark, like dark pants or a skirt with a fine knit or a crisp shirt under a blazer. For dinner, swap the blazer for a leather jacket or change into dressier shoes.
- Gym, then errands: the one case where you start casual. Wear plain, tidy workout clothes, and bring an overshirt or jacket and everyday sneakers to change into after your session.
- Daytime event, then drinks: keep the dress or pants from the event and change only the top layer or the shoes.
If the two settings are too far apart for one swap (a hike, then a dinner party), pack the second outfit during the night-before check instead.
Let Daily Fit pick it in Clottr
Clottr's Daily Fit handles the forecast and calendar checks for you. Each morning it picks an outfit from your own closet, matched to the forecast and, if you connect it, your calendar. It's ready by 7:30am by default and arrives by email, push notification or both.
Calendar event details stay on your device, and nothing is re-worn back to back. You can also plan the days ahead in the Calendar.
Whatever Daily Fit picks, a quick check that the pieces are clean and ready is still worth doing before you get dressed.
See how the whole planner works on the outfit planner page, or follow the Daily Fit setup guide. Clottr is coming soon: join the waitlist for early access.
Let Clottr build it from your closet
Clottr reads the occasion and weather, assembles an appropriate outfit from clothes you already own, and shows it on you before you leave the house.
Frequently Asked Questions
What should I wear in 15°C (59°F) weather?
A long-sleeve top, or a T-shirt with a light layer such as a denim jacket, overshirt or cardigan, plus jeans or pants and closed shoes. On a 15°C day, mornings and evenings are often cooler than midday, so pick a layer you can take off and carry.
What should I wear if it might rain?
Wear shoes that can take a puddle (rubber, waterproof or treated leather) and bring a hooded or water-resistant jacket, or a compact umbrella if it's only a chance of showers. Leave suede, canvas and pale hems that drag on the ground at home.
How do I dress for a day with two different events?
Dress for the more formal event and plan one change for the other: a different layer on top or a different pair of shoes. Dressing an outfit down on the go is easier than dressing it up, so start with the dressier look.
What if I have nothing clean to wear?
Build the outfit around the pieces that are fine to wear again. Jeans, knitwear, jackets and coats usually handle another wear if they look and smell fresh; T-shirts, underwear and socks don't. Add a clean base layer if you have one, even the plain one you rarely reach for, and plan a wash before tomorrow.
Is there an app that tells me what to wear based on the weather?
Yes. Clottr's Daily Fit picks an outfit from your own closet each morning, matched to the forecast and, if you connect it, your calendar. Clottr is coming soon: join the waitlist for early access, and see how the outfit planner works in the meantime.
What should I wear tomorrow?
Check tomorrow's forecast and calendar tonight, then lay out one outfit that fits both: layers and shoes for the weather, formality for the most formal event of the day. Make sure every piece is clean and ready, and look at the forecast once more in the morning.
Wake up to tomorrow's outfit.
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