Stay cool, and look cool, with our solutions to summer’s sartorial conundrums.
When it comes to the summer months, high temperatures plus layers of tailoring often equals dewy brows and red faces. However, here we have a few solutions that will ensure that there is no reason why you can’t dress up, even if it’s summer, helping you approach a wardrobe that just says, effortless cool.
Opt for a lightweight jacket
The main culprit when it comes to overheating in summer is the tailored jacket. But this doesn’t mean you shouldn’t wear one at all. Instead, look for one that has a lightweight construction, with a fabric that is light enough to still perform, but you can hardly feel it on your body.
Sunglasses
A good pair of sunglasses are transformative, although it can be overwhelming with the range of styles, sizes, and shapes on offer. The trick when choosing what pair is best, is to choose which ones complement your features, do that and you’ll instantly up your frame game.
Turn Ups
As the temperature rises, you can instantly transform your trouser collection by turning up a pair of chinos. However, this means reconsidering your footwear, so store away your winter boots to make room for tasselled loafers, and deck shoes. Going sockless is often the best policy when it comes to these summer shoes, for the perfect combination with those turn ups.
Keep Shaded
Finding the right hat needn’t be difficult, it just requires a little thought. Style, as ever, requires a man to blend his taste with an objective view of what suits him, a tall man with a big head should look at wide-brimmed hats, just as a short guy with a thin face may find it easier to wear a hat with a narrow brim. For the summer months, are favourite style that every man should have in his wardrobe is the Panama. They lend an air of sophistication and elegance, and look equally as good with a tailored suit, or a casual pair of shorts.
Play with Shorts Proportions
Tailored shorts have long been a part of every man’s summer repertoire, however now is the time to look at them in a different way. There is no need to pair them with a t-shirt, instead choosing to wear them with a jacket and shirt. Take note of balancing them with your top half, and choose an over the knee fit.
Look for open-weave fabrics
Although it’s fairly obvious that cotton and linen are far more summer-appropriate fabrics than heavy wool or synthetics, staying cool is not just about picking the right fibres, but the right weave. Consequently, if you hold the fabric to the light, you can almost see through it because it’s full of tiny gaps. Obviously, it’s not see-through when you wear it, but it allows the air to circulate a bit better.
