westinghouse
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Which keeps you cooler, all other things being equal?
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Do you prefer silk or linen shirts for summer wear?
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I don't like silk shirts, silk trou or even silk blend sportcoats.
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I find that silk absorbs heat. Silk is, as we all know, a natural insulator.
silk traps in heat. there is no comparison, not sure why you choose silk and linen. they are complete opposites in terms of temp coolness of wear
only thing i know of silk that why you wouldwear it in summer is the thinness of the fabric. and the way they cut the shirts and pants, usually huge armholes and tent blouse shirts and baggy pants. that's silk for you.
only thing i know of silk that why you wouldwear it in summer is the thinness of the fabric. and the way they cut the shirts and pants, usually huge armholes and tent blouse shirts and baggy pants. that's silk for you.
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Silk underwear and Linen shirts....
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silk is warm and will sometimes retain odor.
Linen and linen/cotton are best.
I like cotton batiste or doubled up voile.
Linen and linen/cotton are best.
I like cotton batiste or doubled up voile.
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Linen. I've never been a fan of silk, and don't own anything made from it except for ties. I bought a silk shirt once, but never wore it. OTH, I have lots of linen and wear it a lot in summer.Originally Posted by JayJay
Linen, a million times over.
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linen haters have OCD
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Linen - it's also much easier to care for than silk.
That said, I do like a nice silk camp shirt *if* I'm someplace breezy, like the seaside or on a boat, because they're voluminous enough to get a nice undershirt breeze going
DH
That said, I do like a nice silk camp shirt *if* I'm someplace breezy, like the seaside or on a boat, because they're voluminous enough to get a nice undershirt breeze going
DH
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