The Rules For Buying A Summer Suit

Summer is about to shine, but how about your wardrobe? Honestly, shopping for men’s summer suits can feel challenging in the beginning. However, if you’re aware of a few tips and summer suit rules, buying one can’t get any easier. Perhaps, after leafing through this whole article, you might feel “Had I known these tips earlier, shopping for my summer wardrobe could have been at ease and in style.”

Men’s Summer Suit Rules You Must Know Before Buying

  1. Suit fabric

Lightweight suit fabrics made of natural fibers are the best choice for summer suits as they allow for more ventilation, stay soft on the skin, feel like a feather, and most importantly, keep you cool even though the weather is warm in summer. 

Cotton and linen are great for smart formal, or casual occasions. Choosing a formal color and styling with formal accessories ensures the look is formal. On the other hand, choosing a bold color and styling with informal accessories ensures the look is casual. Natural fiber-made silk is the right pick for wedding or special occasion suits.  

  1. Suit lining 

This is the most significant part of a man’s summer suit, as the type of lining material and the coverage it gives matter the most. Most suit lining is made of viscose fabric, which is semi-synthetic. Replace this with summer-friendly materials like cotton, rayon, or silk fabrics. 

Full lining is not essential as it can make the suit heavier and feel tighter or suffocating. Half lining can feel great, light, and ventilated. Lately, designers have clung to the quarter lining, which is also a great option. Wait, another better choice is ‘no’ coverage, meaning unlined suits. They are perfect, but do not give the structure or silhouette a lined suit gives. So, choose as per the theme, the occasion, or the level of formalness.      

  1. The fit of the suit

Be it skinny or relaxed, the fit is all based on the event. However, if you’ve chosen half-lining with cotton fabric for your suit, even a skinny fit can keep you ventilated. Besides, relaxed fit suits are always relaxed and well aerated with more room for air to pass through, so even when you keep it full-lined with soft and natural fabrics, no worries. However, do not try the other way—skinny suit with synthetic full-lining. 

  1. Suit color

Every year, industry experts give you a summer suit color palette that is summer-friendly and appealing enough to make hot days feel soothing and lighter. The palette has both regular tones and bold tones.

For example, tan brown, light charcoal, and beige are natural shades that suit men with regular styles. For men with bold ideas, shades like teal, chocolate brown, cobalt blue, dark blackish navy, sun orange, etc, can do wonders. 

Tips for Buying Summer Suits

  1. Other than pure cotton or linen, you can go for blended fabrics like cotton elastane, cotton linen, etc. However, ensure the blend percentage is less than 10% and cotton is at least 90% to feel comfortable under the hot sun. 
  2. If you’re someone with bold choices, colors don’t matter. Still, you can check for air conditioning at the venue before you choose bold and dark colors for the event. 
  3. Of course, no fit can match a tailored suit. Yet you can find the best close match for your measurements in the shops.   
  4. You can choose between casual jackets and smart formal blazers, provided you are confident in your presentability and balance.

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