Bespoke Tailor's Tips on Being Cool in Summer (2)

II. Lighten up – Shop for partially lined summer suits or suits and sports jackets with no lining (“unconstructed”)!

III. Stay loose – go for the generous cut to let the air flow.

IV. Starch your dress shirts – they will hold their shape and not cling to your body. If you have an important meeting late in the day bring a fresh shirt and change just before the meeting. Just for looks you should make certain that all your attire (even khaki shorts, linen shirts and chinos) are pressed, clean and presentable! And we do not have to reiterate, NO short sleeves with a tie, do we?

V. Wear a T-shirt – A T-shirt under a dress shirt or open collar sports shirt is a fine summer look and it helps with perspiration problems. A T-shirt absorbs moisture, protects your shirt from perspiration stains, prevents your skin and body hair from showing through a fine dress shirt and feels good against your skin. Unlike an A-shirt (athletic or tank top), the T-shirt has a tasteful image and protects underarm areas.

A 1980 US Army study reported that a T-shirt worn under a shirt on hot days keeps you cooler. The cotton absorbs perspiration, which then evaporates which physicists call a cooling process.

Wear light colors -- Lighter colors are traditional for summer and they help reflect the sun’s rays.

Khaki’s come in a range of shades. Wear your lighter colored ones in the summer, and save the darker pairs for winter.

Hats can prevent sunstroke from overexposure to the sun's rays.

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