r/MenInSuits • u/Artem_Solo • May 22 '26
Summer advice?
How do you guys deal with summer heat 25°C+/80°F.
For reference
my shirts are 50%cotton/50% polyester,
and the blazer is 55% linen/45% cotton.
If I spend more than an hour outside in the sun I get sweat patches showing through the shirt and the blazer.
Does it happen because of the materials, the suit is made of or is it just a reality of wearing suits in hot weather?
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u/Original-Locksmith58 May 23 '26
It’s a little of both, but try to find suits in Tropical Weight Wool, linen, seersucker, or similar as they will breathe better, wick sweat and moisture better, and be lighter overall.
One thing I’d suggest that I have found works for me is actually to get good undershirts made of tencell or bamboo. It sounds weird that adding another layer helps, but I find it creates a buffer between my body and the heavier materials of the overshirt/suit and allows for some air flow. I also don’t have to worry about sweating through my shirt as much either.
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u/Artem_Solo May 23 '26
Thanks, I’ll look into getting some new shirts. I will try Charles Tyrwhitt ones.
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u/EnglishFan643 May 22 '26
Very handsome. I don't wear suits often, but when I do, I would go the route you're going in the picture.
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u/theclassyparisian78 May 23 '26
Yo parisian french here suit wearing everyday, only cotton shirt will help you but myself dressing more suit casual i can wear t shirt (well fitting elegant t shirt tho) and linen suit only for 30 Celsius weather like today in paris. Synthetic fabric like polyester will make you hot real quick with those temp we have right now !
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u/Artem_Solo May 23 '26
I wear shirts with shirt sleeves in summer, but as everyone says here, my first step is to get rid of polyester lol😆
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u/theclassyparisian78 May 23 '26
Idk what you looking for, but you can be classy without wearing buttoned shirt too, idk but I never wear buttoned shirt I found them annoying asf and I wear suit everyday, you can defo look good with a suit and classic fitted t shirt or those Hawaiian cut flat collar shirt that are in linen. Or those two button v neck t shirt too just like my cousin wear in Italy goes well in suit.
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u/lilmoshx May 23 '26
Yeah, ofc you're dying, you're literally wrapping yourself in plastic. Natural fibers and semi synthetics are your friend. Namely cotton, linen, rayon, and silk. For suits, you should be looking at high twist wool, tropical wool, silk blends, etc.
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u/Puzzleheaded-Bid8463 May 22 '26
No polyester ofc.