Best material for hot climate

[Fredoka]

It's might very well be that it's a different story under a humid climate...
I'm used to the dry heat from central Europe here

 

[The Lost Cowboy]

It's might very well be that it's a different story under a humid climate...
I'm used to the dry heat from central Europe here

Ihr habt warmes Wetter in der Schweiz?

I remember the first time I landed in Heidelberg from Florida. It was May and I was at a bus stop soaking in the cool temps. A local guy came up sweating profusely and exclaimed "Heute ist mir so Schwul!" I had to chuckle.

 

[BaslerChrysler]

Ihr habt warmes Wetter in der Schweiz?

I remember the first time I landed in Heidelberg from Florida. It was May and I was at a bus stop soaking in the cool temps. A local guy came up sweating profusely and exclaimed "Heute ist mir so Schwul!" I had to chuckle.

Actually in July and August in Basel, Switzerland the temperature raises up to 34 degrees Celsius and we don’t have air conditioning (you need a special permission to install one). So yeah we have warm weather

 

[The Lost Cowboy]

Actually in July and August in Basel, Switzerland the temperature raises up to 34 degrees Celsius and we don’t have air conditioning (you need a special permission to install one). So yeah we have warm weather

Jeez, looking at Basel weather I gotta admit it sounds brutal. High temps and high humidity make for a very uncomfortable summer. In my years in Germany, I never experienced anything like that.

So the question is, do you find linen to be a good summer fabric?

 

[BaslerChrysler]

Jeez, looking at Basel whether I gotta admit it sounds brutal. High temps and high humidity make for a very uncomfortable summer, I'm sure. In my years in Germany, I never experienced anything like that.

So the question is, do you find linen to be a good summer fabric?

Yeah, works quite well in the absence of alternative. Main problem with linen still is that for the suit it should be thick enough to avoid looking like I’ve just slept in it and with this all the benefits of fabric end. If wide and lightly weaved it works but not much of an office look. Another benefit of course quick drying out so even if you sweat it would quite quickly be ok again. Except it’s thunderstorm and then you are done - wet to the bones. Thin cotton poplin works pretty well too. Also lightweight wool S150 or 180 in deconstructed, unlined, unpadded fit works really well. Helped me survive 3 hour wedding ceremony under direct sun w/o sweating and wish to immediately start ********** before the couple would finish their vows

 

[CanuckPeter]

We don’t get 40C weather in a typical Canadian summer but we do have 27-32C for two months and wear linen wrinkles and all or super light thin wool/silk combinations.
Cotton looks too common in that blazing summer heat - it’s reserved for shorts or T-shirts. I’ve never heard of Mohair worn in summertime but I’d try some. At the other end of the seasons, nothing on earth beats Qiviut which comes from muskox braving the bitter arctic winter.

 

[omega1848]

Jeez, looking at Basel weather I gotta admit it sounds brutal. High temps and high humidity make for a very uncomfortable summer. In my years in Germany, I never experienced anything like that.

So the question is, do you find linen to be a good summer fabric?

You can get very similar in some regions in Germany these days as well.
I prefer linen as still the most breathable fabric, but must admit haven't tried quality cotton seersucker yet...