The Southern Trad Thread's Guide to Dressing in the Heat

[smittycl]

One data point but a fun one! Arghh, opening act is here....

 

[Thin White Duke]

Trumpian tie length!

 

[Caustic Man]

Hah! Good catch.

 

[circumspice]

Trumpian tie length!

<Boston>******* New Yorkers</Boston>

 

[Anden]

I love linen but the coolest garments I own is high twist open weave wool. Unlined of course.

 

[induere_to]

I was turned on to Fresco last year and finally had a chance to own quite a bit of it this season... prior, I was hooked on linens and seersuckers. I have my first seersucker suit arriving soon, currently being made, that I will comment on once it arrives, but I've always loved my seersucker shirts (the wavy fabric is supposed to prevent sticking to the perspiration on the skin). But back on Fresco... I've switched religions, and I now have a new saviour. One thing that has always blown my mind is the versatility of wool (it can be woven so fine it can feel like silk, it can become so brushed and dense that it can resemble cashmere, but it can also be woven so loosely that it resembles linen - only, it doesn't wrinkle!).

Despite being in Canada, we have the extremities of polar opposite weathers; in winter it gets down to -40 Fahrenheit and in summer it can rise up to over 100. I have family in South Carolina and I grew up in Spain as a child so I would not want my opinion to be overlooked or deemed invalid. We didn't necessarily have the hot weather as you guys down south probably did yesterday, but it did rise to the mid 70's (it's taking some time for our Summer to launch); I was wearing fresco trousers and a fresco sport coat with a long-sleeve linen shirt and made the interesting observation that no matter how many layers I was wearing, the breeze still seemed to pass through rather well. By the end of the day, no sweat. Only change I'd make is my plan to remove the sleeve lining from the Fresco jacket.

My cotton sport coats don't breathe well and it's actually been since early last summer since I've even worn one. Cotton is too stiff and heavy for me that I find it hard to move around in, I'd rather wear wool than wear cotton. Linen, I love. It wrinkles, which I accept for being a natural characteristic, but I'd probably wear a fresco if I'd have to make a social appearance and set aside linen for leisure purposes.

I once read that undershirts are the male equivalent to panty-lines on women, and have since never worn an undershirt despite anyone's view of whether that statement is accurate or not.

However, different compositions and garments are acquired and favourable to each individual accordingly and I recognize that I am not entitled over anyone else on this thread.

 

[Caustic Man]

I'm in Chicago at the moment and the warm weather is delayed here as well. We can still prepare, though! I think my next suit will be fresco. I don't have much experience with it but the rave reviews around here have me convinced that I should give it a try. Maybe something in a darker khaki or tobacco.

 

[smittycl]

I love linen but the coolest garments I own is high twist open weave wool. Unlined of course.

same here.

 

[konoyaro]

I have been looking for a navy blue / indigo seersucker jacket and saw that Haspel had my size in stock. I emailed to ask them where their jackets were made and got a reply (extremely quickly): "We currently manufacture our Tailored Clothing in Amman, Jordon".
While location of manufacture is not necessarily make of break for me I was a little disappointed though not surprised that they no longer manufacture in the US. I'd read elsewhere on the interwebs that they manufacture for Brooks Brothers but not sure if it's true or not.
That said, I'm still looking for a reasonably priced navy seersucker jacket in my size (44L).

 

[Caustic Man]

Where did you read that Haspel manufactures for BB? I've never heard this. I tend to think BB makes pretty good seersucker for the most part.

 

[konoyaro]

Can't find the thread now and I'm not sure how much credence I'd put into it. I guess going to BB and checking to see if the label says "Made in Jordan" would be a big clue. Nevertheless, if I can find the original thread I'll post a link.

 

[Caustic Man]

I find it interesting because there was a tiny dispute between Haspel and Brooks Brothers over who introduced seersucker to the U.S. first. Haspel, I think, has the better claim. Anyway, I would be surprised if Haspel ever made anything for BB.

 

[smittycl]

Never heard of Haspel making for B.B. sounds spurious.

 

[sid11111]

I love linen but the coolest garments I own is high twist open weave wool. Unlined of course.

For me the usefulness of linen is its wicking ability in extremely humid environments.

 

[Anden]

For me the usefulness of linen is its wicking ability in extremely humid environments.

Sure. I live where there is always wind or at least a breeze and not too humid. But for a humid calm place I agree on linen.