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Lightest possible suits for hot weather - what are they?

post #1 of 19
1/25/09 at 4:56pm
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I'm going to be spending some good time in Miami this spring and summer (where it's humid as hell and the average noon temperature is in the 90's). I love the heat, but I don't have the clothes for it. What should I look for, suit-wise, shirt-wise, etc. that's light as a feather, breathable, and most importantly, that looks really good, that I should look into buying?
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post #2 of 19
1/25/09 at 4:59pm
Linen or fresco, unlined, would certainly be appropriate.
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post #3 of 19
1/25/09 at 4:59pm
Cotton or linen.
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post #4 of 19
1/25/09 at 5:02pm
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How thin do cotton suits get? I have a couple of unlined OTR linen suits, but they suck at looking good and are even worse at keeping me cool. Anybody have any favorites?
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post #5 of 19
1/25/09 at 5:09pm
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Originally Posted by lynchpatrickj View Post
How thin do cotton suits get?

My only complaint is wrinkles but its better than linen!
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post #6 of 19
1/25/09 at 5:21pm
Keep in mind that other factors than the weight influence how warm a suit wears. The less lining, the better. On open weave is better. A lighter color helps when you are in the sun.

About cotton: Seersucker is really good, but otherwise I find pure cotton rather uncomfortable in the heat. Either linen or wool is better. (And either blended with cotton is better than pure cotton.)
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post #7 of 19
1/25/09 at 5:24pm
Birthday suit is quite cool.
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post #8 of 19
1/25/09 at 6:09pm
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Originally Posted by lee_44106 View Post
Birthday suit is quite cool.

In the shade.
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post #9 of 19
1/25/09 at 6:19pm
the solution is a special fabric - Zegna High Performance that reflects 80% of the sun beams, its a combination of fine wool and cotton, always comes in light colors, like biege white and light blue.
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post #10 of 19
1/25/09 at 6:33pm
Seersucker. That'd be what I would wear. No, wait, it is what I wear in the heat.

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post #11 of 19
1/25/09 at 6:38pm
Can't get hotter as what I have to experience when in Singapore.. & the humidity is usually >90%.

I just suck it up & think cool.

Oh, I wear light wool suits as line or cotton just don't cut it.
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post #12 of 19
1/25/09 at 10:46pm
getting a suit that does not have a lining will help a lot. Linen is about the best for the heat, but a very light tropical-weight wool will do nicely too and look much more business-like!
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post #13 of 19
1/25/09 at 10:47pm
The lightest suit that I have by weight is a 7 ounce cotton. The coolest wearing is an 8 ounce unlined fresco.

I got a 6/7 tropical years ago, but the cloth was junk and it was basically a waste.
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post #14 of 19
1/25/09 at 11:01pm
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8 ounce unlined fresco seems to be the way to go. Out of curiosity, does fit affect this? i.e. would a slimmer, modern fit suit feel lighter than a more traditional or billowy one?
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post #15 of 19
1/25/09 at 11:09pm
I find that a close fit makes me over heat. I want some room to let air circulate.

Of course, I don't like tight clothes in any circumstance, for any reason, so YMMV.
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