Tropical summer suiting tips

Summers is kicking in on the subcontinent and it's looking blisteringly hot, but that doesn't mean you have to forego your satorial style. There are many options for people who still want to look smart even if it is over 35 degrees outside.

Follow these simple tips to choosing the right cloth for your summer suits.

1. Choose lighter colours.
Light colours reflect light (and heat) rather than absorb it. For business attire pale greys & light blue hues are safe go to's.

2. Natural materials work best.
Synthetic fibres such as polyester, rayon, nylon so often found in mid level tailors fabrics are not cooling, these are all effectively plastic and you wouldn't want to wear plastic on a hot and humid summers day. So don't be fooled by false claims and dubious sales staff. Natural fibres like wool, cotton, linen are much cooler to wear in tropical climates.

3. Choose a fabric with an open weave.
When you choose a fabric hold it up to the light to see how open the weave is. With an open weave fabric you will see small gaps between the warp and weft like looking through a sieve. These fabrics premit airflow and are great to wear when it's hot and sticky.

4. Consider a half lined or unlined jacket.
These are great for summer time, they make jackets lighter to wear and help with air circulation keeping you cool throughout the day.

5. Weight of cloth is not the most important factor.
This may seem wrong but refer back to points 1-4. A tightly woven, light-weight, fully lined, black suit in a wool blend is going to be much hotter to wear than an open weave, mid-weight, pale coloured, unlined suit in a pure wool. That said, you don't really want to go over a 12 Oz fabric for summer time even if it ticks all the above boxes.

Here at Vanguard we have carefully curated a selection of over 6000 fabrics from the world's best mills. Within our range we have specifically sourced fabrics that would be perfect for tropical weather.

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