The neckerchief is back in fashion thanks to Australia's cricket side - and it's oh so cool.
A high of 37C is predicted in Perth during the second Test between Australia and New Zealand.
As always, players will use water, ice, isotonic drinks, icy poles and ice baths in an attempt to avoid heat exhaustion and heatstroke during the match.
Team management are also trying something new this summer - neck-tie coolers.
The tubes contain crystals that absorb water, releasing it slowly throughout the day to help keep players cool.
David Warner used one while batting in Brisbane, where he scored a century in both innings.
They're likely to be popular with fielders at the WACA, where it is expected to reach at least 30C on the first four days of the game according to the Bureau of Meteorology.
Darren Lehmann suggested earlier in the week that keeping players cool would be a focus.
"Up to 37 on the weekend ... we're going to have to make sure our bowlers are recovering well and feeling fresh," Lehmann said.
Many members of the XI sweated it out in the United Arab Emirates last year, while all of them are used to playing in steaming conditions.
New Zealand paceman Neil Wagner was rolling the arm over for Otago before he joined the tourists as cover for injured paceman Tim Southee.
"I'm pretty happy (with the heat). It means I'm out of Dunedin where it's about 5C or 6C at the moment," Wagner laughed.
In all seriousness, Wagner was doubtful whether the extreme heat would be a major issue for the tourists.
The left-armer even suggested it could even be helpful.
"It's quite nice and it keeps the body quite loose. It makes that second and third spell a little bit easier," he said.
"You don't have that stiffness and pain around.
"I'm not too fussed about the heat.
"It is going to take a while to adapt to the heat ... but everybody has played around the world enough that they've experienced that in the past."
Adam Voges tipped the conditions would impact the pitch more than anything else.
"You might see the wicket crack a little bit more than it did in Brisbane but otherwise I see it playing fairly similar," Voges said.
"It's going to be bloody hot."
WACA WEATHER PREDICTION:
Day 1 - Max of 36. Partly cloudy, slight chance of a shower
Day 2 - Max of 37. Mostly sunny
Day 3 - Max of 30. Sunny
Day 4 - Max of 30. Sunny
Day 5 - Max of 28. Sunny
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