How do you dress for cold weather in the tropics? Lately the temperature has been dropping in south Florida. Your best bet is to dress in layers. Wear a long sleeve t –shirt under a swing jacket or cardigan is a nice look. In the afternoon, chances are the temperature will rise and you can peel off your layers. I have a collection of light weight leather jackets-the biker jacket with hardware is specially versatile and can be worn mixed with dressy pieces or casual jeans. So when the weather gets chilly- layer it up and relax- it will only last for a little while so enjoy it!!!