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Tell me about men's shirts for hot weather
14 April 2021, 08:24 PM
Steve MillerTell me about men's shirts for hot weather
I mostly wear Polyester golf shirts year-round. I've found a brand I like, they don't wrinkle and they're nearly indestructible. They're uncomfortable in AZ heat though, and I am looking for a shirt to replace them.
Cotton shirts are nice but I don't want to iron anything. I see cotton blends listed for various printed shirts but I don't know if they will still need ironing. Rayon, maybe, but I don't know how comfortable it is in the heat.
Any suggestions?
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14 April 2021, 09:05 PM
MikhailohCotton t shirts. In any event nothing synthetic.
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15 April 2021, 10:45 AM
CHASLong sleeve cotton oxford cloth shirts helped me survive the heat and humidity of southeast Missouri.
Light colored tshirts would be the next best thing.
Wore some synthetic hiking shorts last summer in Arizona. After a walk around the long block I would take them off because they absorbed the heat.
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15 April 2021, 11:12 AM
pianojugglerFor the last several years, I've been wearing dress shirts from Costco. All cotton. Usually the long-sleeve ones, but I have a few short-sleeve as well.
If I put them in the dryer at all, it's just for a couple minutes. Usually, I just take them out of the washer and put them on hangers to dry. They are acceptably wrinkle-free.
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15 April 2021, 11:27 AM
Steve MillerVintage Hawaiian shirts are sometimes rayon. Is it comfortable in hot weather?
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15 April 2021, 11:31 AM
pianojugglerI would avoid anything synthetic.
100% cotton FTW.
What do you wear when you are out playing in the desert?
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15 April 2021, 11:43 AM
Steve Millerquote:
Originally posted by pianojuggler:
I would avoid anything synthetic.
100% cotton FTW.
What do you wear when you are out playing in the desert?
Cotton tee shirts, but what I am looking for here is a shirt with a collar for going out to dinner and such.
I've ordered what Van Huesen calls a "wrinkle-free" cotton blend shirt from Amazon. It comes in a number of colors/patterns, and if it performs as well as the reviews indicate I'll probably buy several of them.
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15 April 2021, 12:01 PM
rontunerOne of my favorite hot weather shirts was a short-sleeve Columbia GRT (omni-dry) white collar shirt with mesh panels inside. Another Columbia shirt without the mesh was not as good during super-hot golf outings...
Anyway, I found this:
https://www.theadventurejunkie...rts-for-hot-weather/Good luck!
15 April 2021, 12:16 PM
AxtremusI have “standardized” on Columbia PFG shirts with mesh-lined vented backs. Every now and then you find them on discount on Columbia’s own website or on Amazon. Good luck with finding what works for you.
15 April 2021, 12:20 PM
Dan100% cotton is the way to go.
Most look perfectly good if popped into the dryer for 5 minutes then hung up while damp to dry.
I also wear a white cotton singlet under my shirt. That allows me to tuck in the singlet, but leave the shirt untucked. For me, this combo works very well in hot weather.
YMMV
15 April 2021, 12:20 PM
AdagioMquote:
Originally posted by Steve Miller:
Vintage Hawaiian shirts are sometimes rayon. Is it comfortable in hot weather?
I have a couple rayon sundresses that I’ve been wearing for 20 years. They’re comfortable, and not wrinkly.
Merino wool is being touted as cool in summer, warm in winter. And not stinky, needs fewer launderings. I haven’t tried it as a summer offering.
15 April 2021, 01:12 PM
Steve Millerquote:
Interesting that they are all synthetics. I might have to try one.
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15 April 2021, 01:19 PM
Mikhailohquote:
Originally posted by Steve Miller:
Vintage Hawaiian shirts are sometimes rayon. Is it comfortable in hot weather?
Get some Reyn Spooner shirts. Expensive but built for Hawaii which is hot but or humid. Plus they look amazing.
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15 April 2021, 01:25 PM
Qaanaaq-LiaaqTry seersucker. It's usually a cotton fabric with a crinkly texture to make it cooler for summer wear. I have one seersucker shirt.
Here's the definition of seersucker: Seersucker or railroad stripe is a thin, puckered, all-cotton fabric, commonly striped or chequered, used to make clothing for spring and summer wear. ... Seersucker is woven in such a way that some threads bunch together, giving the fabric a wrinkled appearance in places.
15 April 2021, 02:14 PM
big alI'd vouch for the Columbia vented-back shirts. My son who lives in Georgia has bought me a few and they are noticeably cooler. They are not totally wrinkle-free, but dried on a cool-down cycle and hung up when finished are good enough for me.
I'd recommend buying one or two and giving them a try.
Big Al
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