WHY SHOULD YOU CONSIDER LINEN SUITS FOR SUMMER?
“Summertime is upon us, friends! And as our days stretch longer, the sun shines brighter and hotter, and our sunscreen stash gets a refresh, we’re celebrating the warmth and fun of the summer season…” – Anonymous
Summers are the best time to wear linen suit, but, needless to say, you need to get the act the right first. Did I tell you doing warm weather tailoring right? As for me, the biggest advantage of Linen is its natural breathability property which keeps you cool through the rising August heat, serving as the perfect option for a laid back summer styling.
Constructed with an extremely permeable, structural weave and fiber derived out of the flax plant, it offers betters airflow by maintaining the outfit ‘away’ from the skin. Furthermore, the fabric is highly absorbent and an excellent conductor of heat. More importantly, in its most formal format, linen makes for a welcome alternative to the everyday mundane cotton and wool suits.
And now if you’re heading straight to your cousin’s wedding that has been put off three times since last summer, why not ditch the tuxedo and go for a pure linen suit in navy blue? I am sure you’d look a lot different than the rest of the guests dapper in their tuxedos and evening jackets. Are you looking for a summer suit with just some buffer of texture to distinguish yourself from the cotton-wearing crowd? And that’s what Linen can do. Searching for a suit with a bit of structure? Go for one in a lightweight blend of cotton and Linen to eliminate wrinkling. The cathartic powers of linen don’t stop there. I consider Linen to be less formal by nature compared to its stuffier suiting counterparts; therefore, it is a popular pick for its easy peasy mixing and matching. You can either wear the two pieces together or as separates—the choice is purely yours.
The suit pants will lend an elevated look whatever you wear on top, and the jacket works like a charm as a standalone blazer. Adopt a double-breasted style, if you want, pairing it with a T-shirt, faded jeans and accessorize with penny loafers, or team up the pants with a sly knit polo to take it head on all average guys still sporting slim fit chinos. Regardless of how you wear them, the best linen suits will raise your summer outfits to a new, meteoric level compared to the run-of-the-mill lots.