@@TheLostShepIt seems that my previous answer disappeared so I will try again. I would avoid fixating on specific brands but instead look for a good cut, fit, construction and fabric quality. A few big brands might offer items in tropical wool but you will pay just for the brand. However, you could start by looking at Benevento, Canali, Caruso, Slowear, etc. They all sell trousers in tropical wool but there are many more options out there.
@@Jesoteric Hey dude, my comment was mainly about the irony of me, a woman who's lived in a hot climate my whole life, seeking advice from a guy who lived in California for just two years. I’m really interested in expanding my wardrobe beyond moisture-wicking athleisure and was curious about his perspective. Despite living in Florida for so long, I still struggle with dressing well in the heat. However, I know that California's climate isn't as consistently hot and definitely not as humid, so I’m taking his advice with a grain of salt... so yeah do with that what you will. I need to make better life decisions that responding to people on the internet. Cheerio.
I’m born , raised and live in Thailand. You know what people do around here? Just ditch the jacket. Don’t fight the heat. The struggle is real. Unless, you turn up the air conditioning real high which a lot of office do, then you can continue wear whatever you want and just avoid going outside. The people that can do this is a few privilege that live mostly in air conditioning environments switching off in the heat a few minutes in parking lots. And that’s all.
But I always see labor workers, and poor people wear long clothes. But mainly it's because they don't want to burn their skin or get dark. This is motorbike taxi, street cleaner, street food seller, anything where they have to be outside all day.
I'm from malaysia, I dont think we spent that much time outside in the midday. People usually work or hangout in air conditioning building, the car, bus and train all have ac . The time that we spent under direct sun is so minimal that I don't even know if i can use the advice in this video. (maybe if I'm going picnic) Especially if you're someone that dress up, you're most probably going to a building with ac. If it's outdoor, people mostly avoid going during midday.
long time southwest climate classic style enthusiast & here’s some things I’ve learned: - Linen & cotton are absolute must. - Roll up your sleeves. The rolled up sleeves on a button up is a classic look, relaxed, comfortable, effortlessly cool. I just can’t see the same outfit looking better with a short sleeve shirt than if you had just rolled up the sleeves. - Leather will get hot! I love leather loafers & dress shoes but if you find yourself outside in sunlight or are a commuter by foot primarily, you may find things getting toasty in the summer, definitely lean on the suede parts of your shoe collection in those moments. - If you ditch the jacket, ditch the tie. Few things looks sillier than a guy in just a shirt & a tie. - If you keep the jacket, incorporate shade. A brimmed hat or perhaps even a parasol if you feel you can pull it off, but of course be prepared to sweat if you catch yourself in the elements for too long! - Check out films like Purple Noon (Alain Delon has immaculate summer style), The Talented Mr. Ripley (both versions have some very tasteful wardrobes), American Gigolo (Richard Gere is shown in some lovely classic attire adapted for the Southern Los Angeles climate).
@@Gent.Z when you mention the Cuban shirt, do you mean a guayabera ? I just want to make sure I’m looking for the correct item…. Also cheers from Miami
As someone living in the subtropics, I’d agree with everything you’ve recommended. I’d also add guayabera shirts. These are collard shirts with pockets and usually embroidered floral or geometric patterns in the same colored thread as the shirt fabric. They are designed to be worn untucked and are considered formal wear without a jackets in parts of Latin America. Being untucked gives you more airflow for cooling and they are my go to everyday wear in summer in central Texas. Just be sure to get cotton or linen or mix of the two.
Excellent ! Short-sleeved shirts with w̳i̳t̳h̳ ̳s̳t̳r̳a̳i̳g̳h̳t̳ ̳h̳e̳m̳, meant to be worn untucked, are less frustrating than shirts with "S" shaped hem that frequently become untucked. Now I know there is a name for it, "guayabera shirt". They are more practical and comfortable in hot weather. Also yes, *natural fabric,* 100% if possible. The less % of polyester, the better. Polyester makes for sweat.
I love Guayaberas. My father used to wear them on formal occasions a lot back in the day. Unfortunately, they are associated with old people and communism here in Miami due to their extensive use by the PCC officials in Cuba :(. The best you can wear them are on very informal beach occasions, which kind of defeats the point IMO. Hope they come back at some point.
Miami resident here, and I'm dressed up often. Light weight open weave cotton shirts and linen are a must. Also, a white tee under my dress shirt keeps me cooler than not having one. It sounds counterintuitive but actually works. I'm personally not a fan of performance fabrics. To me, they don't work and dont feel good against the skin. Braided leather shoes look great and stay cool. 👍🏼
@cannedpineapple2702 Not really, even high-end designer brands are using cheap synthetic material blends now. I just shop and look at what clothes are made of, if it's good I'll buy it.
finally, someone addresses this. I'm a suit person living in Dallas, Texas. I've been wearing linen shirts, SUITS, blazers, and pants for years. Seersucker, when I can find it. Never considered Madras...didnt know it existed, but i'll now look into it. Linen is at least 20 to 100% more expensive, but it's a strong fabric and lasts for almost a decade (i've only had mine for 7 years, so I cant say a full decade). Still thought it costs more, it's totally worth it in the Texas heat.
I'm sure you're pretty much an expert after living in Texas! I also find linen shirts more comfortable, even when it's not particularly cold, And I liked the wrinkled texture, it's a little more elegant and nonchalant
The three best fabrics for hot weather are linen, linen, and…let’s see…linen. As a fellow Texan, I can back you up on this. Yes it wrinkles, but as mentioned, they’re elegant wrinkles, and linen irons very nicely and can take the hottest setting on your iron. It cleans easily and dries quickly. It’s perfect. Seersucker is nice, as it’s also breathable and cool and doesn’t wrinkle. The traditional striped seersucker is bold, but nowadays you can find seersucker in all sorts of solid colors as well if the blue and white is a little too much of a Southern lawyer look for you. Great topic!
Thank you both for the comments. What I like about linen is that it gives off a more "Gatsby" vibe than "Boardroom lawyer" vibe, which is important in my line of work, as I need to be well-dressed, but not intimidating. I wear linen in the winter, and it doesnt feel frosty at all. BUT, i wear it with a cashmere or rabbit wool scarf to help keep warm. Is it the best for winter? I cant say: Texas winters cant compare to the more punishing winters of other locations that actually get real snow. But for Dallas, linen is a year-round fabric. Linen suit on linen shirt with loosened silk tie and metal cufflinks (not silk knot cufflinks) is a GREAT combination of casual (linen) with refined (stainless steel or silver). I'm with you on seersucker giving off the southern laywer/Colonel KFC Sanders vibe, but if I tone down the quirk with somber brown shoes, it strikes a good balance.
More casual sneakers using canvas or suede are good for summer too. Just make sure they're not lined with something synthetic. 100% lightweight cotton or lightweight merino wool socks are also the way to go in the summer.
Canvas sneakers like Supergas or Converse are the worst as your sweat will be absorbed into the cotton fabric and insole and you will have stinky shoes and feet. Only smooth leather insoles and lining will do, anything else will stink.
I live in a tropical climate 8 months of the year. I highly recommend seersucker suits and separates be unlined. Because of the unique properties of seersucker, a lining is really superfluous because the added structure that lining provides is unnecessary and traps heat. An unlined seersucker suit can also be gently laundered instead of dry cleaned. It is also possible to get seersucker fabrics in solids or patterns other than the orthodox seersucker stripe. A gray seersucker stripe is also more versatile and easy on the eye than the standard blue stripe.
in the summer I wear linen pants and shirts, and you're right, linen is the right option for warm weather. but under the shirt, no matter how warm it is, I wear a cotton t-shirt as a sweat absorbent. because of that extra t-shirt, I'm not any warmer than without it, and it helps a lot by absorbing sweat to keep the top shirt in decent condition. for footwear, I recommend shoes whose upper part is at least partially made of mesh material. it is not visually repulsive like sandals, and the air flows freely through the mesh, the openings of which are about 2-3 millimeters wide.
If you don't mind, I'd also like to suggest a few things. A nice pair of huaraches can be good. A cabana set for poolside or the beach, a loose fitting popover shirt preferably linen, and even though it may seem dated, a cloth handkerchief may be very useful. And sunscreen. I hope this helps. Sincerely, Mrs. K.
In south Brazil you will get cold weather during winter mornings and evenings, but summer temperatures at noon. From 10 am to 16 pm you will cook in any suit and even most social shirts.
Great video, but just want to point out that Seersucker was actually first worn by the Spanish army in the Philipines. It was, however, first made into a suit by Haspel in New Orleans, which is probably the reason for your confusion.
Small correction, seersucker (the fabric) originated in India as a fabric for laborers which was then exported to various places amongst them being New Orleans, where the Haspel tailoring house (allegedly) gave birth to the seersucker suit - popular amongst jazz musicians and Maycomb lawyers alike
I live in Thailand and would recommend linen shirts. Yes linen goes out of shape quickly so I would recommend Irish linen which keeps in shape far longer than cheaper varieties even if its a bit more expensive. Finally, check out the Jim Thompson brand in Bangkok which has a first class range of clothing suited for a tropical climate.
That's great advice. Like yourself I live in Thailand. Been contemplating a pair of Irish Linen short from Rota. Also Thailand have excellent Hemp fabric. I can't praise it enough. I found a spun, beige herringbone fabric that's great for short and pants. Wicks moist and appears to be crease free. Only downside if any, is hand wash only. But it's really worth the extra effort I think.
thank you for this. and for the info of hot weather friendly fabrics. I've been currently living in the Death Valley area of the US and want to expand to more formal clothes rather than the kaftans ive been running around in.
Although this video was excellent, it does have one flaw. You didn't mention sandals in the footwear section. Leather sandals have been worn in the Mediterranean for millennia, and they can be very stylish They are the perfect footwear when wearing shorts. Closed toe shoes are more appropriate when wearing trousers
Thank you for this video, straight from Brazil, where it's hot almost every day. This type of men's fashion is very difficult to see even in a big city like São Paulo, but I see that perhaps some of the options you suggested in the video will work well for various occasions. Great channel!
My pair of suede chukkas actually carried me throughout the whole past summer. It is so silly that conventional wisdom says boots can't be worn in summer when these were so comfortable, and the looked good even in shorts!
Also, not sure about the linen shackets. It is something I have tried many times, but I realized that in the July heat, I rather just be wearing one layer rather than two. I romanticize linen shackets, but I am not sure they have a home if you aren't in the bush and need multiple pockets.
I need this advice even though the weather in my area is okay. It’s just that 27 degrees feels like 30-31 degrees so I just sweat too much. I don’t think most people have this problem but thank you for nonchalantly solving it. You saved gallons of sweat from being shed.
I lived in LA for 25 years. I can assure you that LA is not "scorching hot" weather. It has one of the most beautiful and mild climates in the world. I know exactly what these men are talking about, having spent 6 weeks in Jakarta in 2000 where it is always about 90 degrees with 90% humidity. If it works in LA doesn't mean it will work where they are. LA is not a humid place.
Have you been to the San Fernando valley - part of greater Los Angeles? It does get hot. When ppl talk about LA it's a huge area. Someone in Sherman Oaks and someone in Manhattan Beach won't experience the same summer weather.
I’ve been living in Southeast Asia 14 years I’ve been struggling the whole time to dress comfortably and look good. Not only is it hot all the time but I’m also short and muscular. It’s a real struggle to look good in these conditions.
Out here it can get into the triple digits so Linen and Cotton are definitely helpful to wear. I'm in my middle 30's but still tend to learn quite a lot from your channel so I really appreciate the content. Excellent work.
Spot on again. Being from Santa Barbara I can attest to these staples. Medium and tropical weight wool garments are good even in hot climes. Order the cloth from Italy. There are some of the best sources in the world for tropical weight wool in Italy. Use cloth with an open weave and have it tailored with minimal structuring. Full cut high waisted trousers with braces are a very comfortable option in hot weather. Great subject, great channel. Cheers
I clicked on this video not knowing it was geared towards a male audience but appreciate the tips all the same. I've lived in Houston my whole life and I'm always on the hunt for good fashion advice for hot, humid climates. There's hardly any good advice that keeps hot climates in mind which is frustrating to say the least.
Agree with everything except the preference on footwear - I comfortably wear plenty of leather shoes and boots with my linen suits and I feel fine. I don't like wearing suede because it's so much more fragile and difficult to maintain than traditional leather.
Thank god I live in places where winters get muddy, frozen or even snowy... but the summers are genuenly in need of these tips. I always ended up dressing more like indiana jones than anything XD...but hey colonialist uniforms and explorer gear is just a vibe.
I don't known why insist in using a jacket. I'm a lawyer here in Brazil and suits were mandatory inside the buildings were we had to work. But it's so hot during summer and basically every season, that they made a rule to using suits being optimal. Not even the judges are using suits as much here. That's what a tropical area is. Imagine using a suit to go to the grocery store LoL
From Metro Manila, Philippines here. Other than linen, seersucker, and relaxed tailored fits: here are some suit fabrics I swear by: ●Dormeuil Tropical Amadeus summer wool ●Loro Piana Zealander Merino Wool ●Holland & Sherry Snowy Mountain / Snowy River summer wools Even with just an electric fan I stay dry and well ventilated.
When the climate is hot, your mixing and matching game is crucial, as you can't really do layering and your item option is limited. The overall color palette has to be nice, formality level between each item has to be well coordinated. Accessories like watch, rings, bracelets, or even sunglasses can really make a difference, too.
Summer here in Cincinnati can get hot and humid I wear seersucker landed and like Cotton shirts. I also wear suede Chukka boots and Clark's dessert boots. I have a pair of Allen Edmonds brown leather cap toe sneakers as well. I always wear a Panama straw hat to keep the sun off my head. Cheers Ron
Great video, could you please add captions when you introduce a new term? That way it's easier to find the things you mention online. Please also add more example images. Thanks a lot! Keep the good work!
Quite a lot of hot places have no culture of jackets and suits and will look out of sort wearing one. Cotton mixed linen shirts are my go-to these days. Solves the wrinkling issue
One issue I have had, and maybe it's because I buy "off the rack"...........but they will put an acetate lining or half-lining in a linen jacket or pants. This is silly. Need a cotton or silk or even a linen lining.
Linen wrinkles a lot. Also, after wearing it for an hour, it is going to stretch out at least 3 sizes. So if you want to look like a mees, Linen is a good choice😅.
Hi. As someone who dresses in the tropics, if you want to look fresh make sure you wear a cotton vest undergarment. It will take up any perspiration and your shirts will remain looking dry and fresh
Also HOT AND HUMIDITY is totally different than hot and dry … you will not be able to wear a linen jacket no matter how light it is , it’s just too humid
Somehow linen makes me sweat much more than cotton. Besides, no matter what you wear, long sleeves, shirt and jacket in 40+ degrees C, is simply suicidal. Same with boots etc. It's ok for someone living between an air conditioned office and a car. For anyone venturing outside and actually walking under the sun in those temperatures, shorts (or at best, light cotton pants) with a t-shirt or a short sleeved shirt, is the only sensible way.
What about silk jackets? I have a classic cream coloured silk sports coat that looks and feels like linen. And an important element of light-weight suits beyond the fabric itself is to have a half-lining, which increases ventilation and breathability.
i love people thinking this will work for humid and hot climates theres a reason why hawaiian shirts are used in troical countries, so my suggestion is go with the flow go with light clothing and make it about colors and fit rather than layers
I would request you to please make more videos on this topic as I was really confused that being in India how can dress elegantly. Thank you very much took this topic as it is much needed.
California HOT is complete different than Caribbean or tropical HOT … one is dry and the other is very humid, That changes everything. Hope someone out there will touch the subject accordingly.
Great tips. I would also add staying on the lookout for unlined or half lined sports coats. They can be a little hard to find as they can be harder manufacture. Thanks from Down Under!
Funny that you mention Clarks on here as elegant climate-appropriate dress. Gangsters in Jamaica have idolized the shoes for decades and it has been cemented in our history as the unoffical shoe of Jamaica
Great video! I’m in Australia and had never really considered linen or chukka boots but will have a look down that avenue … One request - do you think you could do a video on style tips for bald men? I love the “Old Money” style, but feel like hair is a big component of that look unfortunately and would like to try and work with what I’ve got
Hmmm, good question! As you can see, I'm no too well qualified to make this video myself. But check out The Chap's Guide. Ash, the host, is a bald man who always looks sharply dressed
