nobodyspecial
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My first post was in regard to a vintage cycling event I took part in recently. On the ride I wore a cotton poplin shirt made by Bimini Bay. However, once the temperature rose and I began to sweat, the downside of cotton reared its ugly head. That is, if you are going to sweat, cotton is worthless, especially in an environment that is more humid rather than arid, such as the midwest.
This event got my motor running - does anybody make a dress shirt or safari shirt out of very light wool, preferably in a solid color? Pendleton makes a shirt labled the "Sir" Pendleton made of lightweight worsted wool, but these shirts are generally a plaid pattern and I would much prefer a solid color, preferably white, off white or khaki.
What I would like is my exact Bimini Bay shirt in wool; lightweight, button down collars, tabs to roll up the sleeves, two button front pockets, nothing else.
Obviously one could wear a modern, light nylon adventure travel shirt instead, but what fun is that?
In the mean time, I plan to start wearing a micro weight smartwool t-shirt underneath the poplin shirt, at least that gets the cotton away from my skin.
Any other ideas out there?
This event got my motor running - does anybody make a dress shirt or safari shirt out of very light wool, preferably in a solid color? Pendleton makes a shirt labled the "Sir" Pendleton made of lightweight worsted wool, but these shirts are generally a plaid pattern and I would much prefer a solid color, preferably white, off white or khaki.
What I would like is my exact Bimini Bay shirt in wool; lightweight, button down collars, tabs to roll up the sleeves, two button front pockets, nothing else.
Obviously one could wear a modern, light nylon adventure travel shirt instead, but what fun is that?
In the mean time, I plan to start wearing a micro weight smartwool t-shirt underneath the poplin shirt, at least that gets the cotton away from my skin.
Any other ideas out there?