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Linen shirts in the fall/winter?

sadkfjaskfaj

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I adore linen and how breathable and wrinkly it is.
I’m thinking about getting a pale pink shirt made (button down collar). My mind says get an Oxford since I’ll be able to wear it all year round but my heart says get linen because I love linen and ******* if no one wears it in the winter I’ll wear it in the winter anyway.
Asking cuz I’ve never seen anyone wear linen shirts in the fall/winter. Don’t know if it’ll look weird. What do you guys think?
I live in HK (at the coldest in winter it’s 12-15 Celsius, so suit and light overcoat). Work in an office which is white/blue shirt and suit/trousers no tie Mon-Thurs, oxfords and linens (and sometimes polos) on Friday. Pink shirt will be worn on fridays only and on weekends.
Thx
 

Phileas Fogg

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If you want to wear it, then wear it. If you’re concerned that it’s too much, then get a linen/cotton blend.
 

Bromley

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Most of my shirts are made from fairly heavy linen (Spence Bryson "Quintin"), and I wear them year-round. Since heavy linen doesn't wrinkle as much as lightweight linen, I don't think my shirts don't look specifically "summery". I also prefer heavy cloths for sport coats, so it's nice to have cool-wearing shirts regardless of the season. I find I can comfortably wear 21oz. tweed indoors if I'm wearing a linen shirt.
 

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I do that especially when I know I'm going to be sweating inside.

People tend to crank the heat up too high inside for winter.
 

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