Why is linen so unpopular in North America?

RJman · May 6, 2009

Originally Posted by Will

Don't forget pajamas. Washed until soft linen pajamas go best with linen bed linens.

Layers of rumples everywhere...
Any that wick?

Will · May 6, 2009

Originally Posted by RJman

Any that wick?

Only above 20,000 feet.

samus · May 6, 2009

I've got a great ecru (natural) linen jacket from H&M (yeah, yeah) that looks fantastic with a white shirt. It might be the only jacket I like better with white than blue.

i10casual · May 7, 2009

It's over 90 degrees here for five to six months. I've just founf linen and loving it. This is a casual city anyhow.

zeero3 · May 7, 2009

Originally Posted by samus

I've got a great ecru (natural) linen jacket from H&M (yeah, yeah) that looks fantastic with a white shirt. It might be the only jacket I like better with white than blue.

+1

What shoes are you wearing with that color sir?

Reggs · May 7, 2009

Linen is my favorite fabric. I think the wrinkles are just part of the territory. They don't bother me at all since it's just an intrinsic quality.

I like bamboo, but most people assume it's just cotton, so wrinkles cause more of a negative reaction than linen.

Reggs · May 7, 2009

Originally Posted by samus

I've got a great ecru (natural) linen jacket from H&M (yeah, yeah) that looks fantastic with a white shirt. It might be the only jacket I like better with white than blue.

I've seen those. Never got one. As far as H&M goes, they are not as slim as I would have hoped.

I got some linen pants last summer from H&M, but it's very baggy in the seat, and it makes my wallet swing back and fourth when I walk. It's not due to my physique either, just a bad cut.

Limniscate · May 7, 2009

I grew up in Houston and hardly ever saw linen. Since discovering this site, I'm very interested in switching to cotton/linen blends.

radicaldog · May 10, 2009

Originally Posted by Will

Don't forget pajamas. Washed until soft linen pajamas go best with linen bed linens.

Layers of rumples everywhere...

I have a linen traditional Chinese suit that I use as pajamas. Only problem is that the sleeves and trousers are a bit short, and the collar a bit stiff.

FidelCashflow · May 10, 2009

A tailor once commented to me that getting MTM or bespoke linen suits were pointless since they all looked so rumpled and disheveled anyways. Has anyone here every got a MTM/bespoke linen suit? Does canvassing even matter here?

itsstillmatt · May 10, 2009

Originally Posted by FidelCashflow

A tailor once commented to me that getting MTM or bespoke linen suits were pointless since they all looked so rumpled and disheveled anyways. Has anyone here every got a MTM/bespoke linen suit? Does canvassing even matter here?
Yes. Yes. Cotton is even worse, but I have a couple of those as well, and love them.

Al_Merick · May 10, 2009

Originally Posted by samus

I've got a great ecru (natural) linen jacket from H&M (yeah, yeah) that looks fantastic with a white shirt. It might be the only jacket I like better with white than blue.

I have the same(I would assume) jacket and pants from H&M and love it!!!! The fit is great and for the price, can't be beat.

Originally Posted by zeero3

+1

What shoes are you wearing with that color sir?

+2

I wear these with mine...

Why is linen so unpopular in North America?

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