I cannot understand how the astonishing number of people I see wearing denim on summer weekends avoid heat stroke. The man on the left in the illustration does a good job of illustrating how to deal with the season.
Start as he does, with a linen short sleeved shirt, preferably one with cuffs on the sleeves and two pockets on the chest, and self-belted shorts made from cotton or linen. Consider tieing a cotton bandanna around the neck but don't worry about it either way. Slip into a pair of espadrilles, with or without ankle ties, and head for the bar for a cold drink like the French 75. Pour a jigger of gin into a flute, add half a glass of sparkling wine or champagne, lemon juice and simple syrup to taste, and top off with more sparkling wine. Add a straw hat before going out into the glare.
On cooler days or slightly more formal occasions, substitute linen trousers for the shorts. And that sums up summer casual. Don't forget the drink.
Thursday, July 17, 2008
Summing Up Summer Casual
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Will,
Why cuffs on the sleeves?
What about the gentleman wearing white socks in those sneakers? Socks or no socks?
Being a native of the Arizona desert, sleeves and slacks were a summer staple. They prevented sunburn, wicked moisture quickly, stayed cool and looked good.
Coverage doesn't have to equal 'hot', you'll be surprised how much cooler you feel when the sun isn't grilling your skin.
How about some real-life examples instead of these magazine scans, Will?
I'm sure that you can come up with much better examples!
I do love Esky/AA scans. Is that a sports jacket on the other guy in the pic? Is it OK to wear a sports jacket with short sleeves and shorts?
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