Women feel sexier in the summer: Natural sunlight, more opportunities to socialise and a new wardrobe all help improve our mood Two thirds of women (59%) say they feel sexier in the summer 83% are happier June-August than at any other time of year 88% of women smile more when it's sunny, compared to 84% of men Women are more sociable and sunshine increases opportunity to interact Opportunity to wear more clothes also makes women feel sexier Women feel sexier in the summer, according to a new study. The research found that women feel more attractive and are much happier in the summer months. And the sunshine evidently has a bigger positive effect on women than men, according to the British Summer Time Report. Despite possible concerns about showing off their legs or losing weight to look good on the beach, two thirds of women (59 per cent) say they feel sexier in the summer. The research found that women feel more attractive and are much happier in the summer months In addition, 54 per cent insist they look their best in June, July and August and 83 per cent are happier then than at any other time of year. While many of us will attest to feeling brighter in the summer, it seems women have a greater love affair with the summer months. Psychologist Professor Cary Cooper, of Lancaster University, said: 'This effect is partly the opposite of SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder), which tends to affect more women than men in the winter. Good weather and natural sunlight gives you full spectrum light, which is important. Summer probably also has a greater effect on women because they can wear such a variety of clothes. Men tend to spend a lot of time wearing suits or clothes which are essentially uniforms. In the summer women can start wearing all sorts of interesting things and have far more freedom. They can use this to make them feel sexier and better about themselves. 88 per cent of women smile more when it's sunny, while over 92 per cent say they love the summer 'Women are more sociable and good weather enhances their opportunity to interact socially - it's more important to them than men. Women are better at interacting with others than men and they feel better when they do. The study of 2,000 Brits, by the makers of Pimm's found 88 per cent of women smile more when it's sunny, compared to 84 per cent of men. And 92 per cent of women say they 'love the summer'. Part of the allure may be the opportunity to don clothes considered off limit the rest of the year. Almost half of British women - 39 per cent - confess to getting excited about summertime as soon as it's warm enough to 'get my summer wardrobe out'. Meanwhile, 47 per cent feel their spirits pick up 'as soon as there's a glimpse of sunshine'. And 52 per cent admit they regularly cross the road to walk on the sunny side of the street. The research revealed the lengths we go to to make the most of the increasingly brief British summers. Nearly half of women - 41 per cent - have been so desperate to make the most of the sun they have sat outside getting goose pimples. And one in seven women (15 per cent) wear summery clothes even when it's not sunny, rising to 21 per cent of 18-24 year olds. This is clearly something which finds approval with British men, as 36 per cent say one of the best things about summer is women wearing bikinis in public. However, there is a drawback to looking sexier - six per cent of women, and 12 per cent of 18 to 24 year olds, describe 'wolfwhistling builders' as one of the worst things about summer Jo Andrews, spokeswoman for Pimm's, said: 'With the 'Pick'n'Mix' nature of the Great British weather, even the smallest ray of sunshine can lift the nation's spirits dramatically when it finally makes an appearance. In addition, 54 per cent insist they look their best in June, July and August and 83 per cent are happier then than at any other time of year 'We want to encourage people to stop what they're doing and make the most of summer whatever the weather.' It seems the sunshine also brings out the fitness enthusiast in British women. The study found 46 per cent exercise more to look good in skimpier seasonal attire. The same can't be said of British men, who are less likely to hit the gym, with just 27 per cent making a conscious effort to get in shape for summer. And all those workouts are worth it - as soon as a warm day comes along, a quarter of women (25 per cent) stop what they're doing and go outside. A third of women (34 per cent) strip down to their bathing suits to catch some rays as soon as the temperatures hit 16 degrees celsius. Typically, Britons will sunbathe once the mercury hits 21 degrees, but one in eight women (12 per cent) even say they would strip off in less than a teeth-chattering 13 degrees. A desperate one in seven (15 per cent) have 'cloud bathed' - sunbathing through the clouds.