Dressing for hot/humid climates

[SkinnyGoomba]

Linen and seersucker.

I also wear thinner, open weave cotton shirts in the summer.

Amazingly enough I've white linen/cotton blend pants, rolled up to my ankle, no socks, loafers, open weave shirt and a linen jacket......and someone in jeans and a polo said "you must be dying in this heat".

 

[Metlin]

You could consider moving to a cooler place (in more ways than one).

Kidding - I travel often to Texas, and I hate it when I have to be in jacket and tie. It's one thing to wear them here in Boston, but entirely another to do so in Texas. Dallas is not as bad, but Galveston/Houston are the worst. I pretty much make sure that I have cotton/linen when I'm there - and linen sport coats rock for the Texan weather.

 

[amplifiedheat]

Originally Posted by Bird's One View

I've experienced this with a seersucker jacket in sunny weather.

So have I. Seersucker is the original miracle fabric. (And between Nashville and DC, I know hot and humid.)

 

[ss10guy3]

Have a look at Billy Reid's summer line when it comes around. He does some nice work for warm southern climates. So does Black Fleece actually. They had a great seersucker last year.

 

[Rosenberg]

man, no offense, but crocs are not an option fo me. rather wear sandals or boat shoes. thanks for the shirt link though. prices seem great if the fit is decent

 

[mensimageconsultant]

All else being equal, a bamboo polo shirt (or a blend) probably will be cooler than one's that 100% cotton.

On a daily basis, socks, underwear, and footwear also impact body temperature.

 

[Hany]

You need a linen & cotton blend for pants to help with the wrinkling. A wrinkled shirt is cool but too many wrinkles in the pants isn't as appealing.

 

[Guero]

If we're talking suits, then you want tropical weight wool, linen, cotton, and best of all mohair. It's miraculous.

 

[Will]

Wear linen pieces with fresco pieces. Fresco breathes and it wrinkles less, and that minimizes the totality of the rumpled look.

And heavier linen, as has been written many times before, wrinkles a lot slower than the lightweight without being much warmer wearing.

 

[Kookz]

I envy those in this thread who live in the cool, casual climates of Singapore and coastal Texas. It's 7am, 90F and 79% humidity, "feels like 110" with an expected high of 108. 7am in late September! http://www.weather.com/outlook/trave...rchbox_localwx Adding to the fact that shorts are very frowned upon here, and linen is my go-to when I've got to walk around outside for more than a few minutes. Somehow I find myself wearing jeans most days though.

 

[Metlin]

Originally Posted by Kookz

I envy those in this thread who live in the cool, casual climates of Singapore and coastal Texas.

It's 7am, 90F and 79% humidity, "feels like 110" with an expected high of 108. 7am in late September!

http://www.weather.com/outlook/trave...rchbox_localwx

Adding to the fact that shorts are very frowned upon here, and linen is my go-to when I've got to walk around outside for more than a few minutes. Somehow I find myself wearing jeans most days though.

http://www.weather.com/outlook/trave...rchbox_localwx

 

[HRoi]

Miami here. i find no problem with cotton dress shirts and four season wool trousers and suits.

 

[Rosenberg]

Originally Posted by Metlin

http://www.weather.com/outlook/trave...rchbox_localwx

not sure what you were trying to do there. brag about your badass weather? if so, i envy you. TX weather sucks like top notch for everyone whos trying to downplay it

 

[E.Said]

Originally Posted by sharks9022

I live in Texas as well and unfortunately seem to sweat more than most people. I use dry idea deodorant, works really well, and always wear a v-neck undershirt with everything but a t-shirt. I'm working on becoming nocturnal as well.

I am in a similarly unfortunate position. Here our temperatures in summer average between 35 and 40 Celsius (95 - 104 Fahrenheit)

v-neck undershirts
Linen, Cotton and very fine wool (Super 150)
deodorant
nocturnal (not much better still pushing 30C (86 Fahrenheit)
All are brilliant

During the day if you are going to work the quick jaunt between air-conditioned buildings isn't that bad but if you know you will be outside for a lot of the day I can say don't even try to dress like it is London (or New York)!

Light Colours, no tie and a good hat can make a really big difference although it does look a little more casual but here in Australia it is fairly well accepted (at least here in Brisbane).

You could also take a look at the Lesser "Superfine Tropicals" book for a nice blend.

 

[upnorth]

Bamboo works better in wicking than linen and is softer than cotton. Problem is that it is not as ubiquitous and a little "formless" so it needs to be blended to retain some shape. But it is an excellent alternative for warm weather.

Fit might be a consideration as well, I feel cooler in looser clothes than fitted ones. A hat works great under direct sunlight.