Summer Attire

[Braxton36]

Linen, lighter cottons, (shirts and trousers and shorts) for casual. Poplin and seersucker for business. Bucks, loafers, topsiders. Web or silk ribbon belts on casual opportunities. No socks whenever possible. Flip-flops. Barefoot. I love summer!

 

[Lionheart]

BellyTank -

If you don't mind my asking, tell me about those pants you are wearing. Are they custom or "off the rack"? Great fabric.

...this one!

B
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[BellyTank]

It's actually a '30s vintage, hand sewn linen suit- pure linen.
The trouser waist is just above my navel.

Thanks for asking.

B
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[Quigley Brown]

Break out the white bucks.

 

[adamgottschalk]

Break out the white bucks.

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Looks good, Quigley Brown. Any other suggestions for summer shoes? Brand names and style names would be appreciated. I was thinking about a fancier pair of "woven leather" shoes, but I decided that look just doesn't suit me. Maybe if I found the right pair....

 

[BellyTank]

tu-tone saddle oxfords-

B
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[RevWarTaylor]

Brooks Brothers have an awsome pair of cloth uppers and leather shoes.....but they will cost you a pretty penny. I love my 1940 Canvas upper shoes.....so comfy in the summer but I dont dare wear tem in the rain!

Neal

 

[adamgottschalk]

Nice...and $380

Brooks Brothers have an awsome pair of cloth uppers and leather shoes.....but they will cost you a pretty penny. I love my 1940 Canvas upper shoes.....so comfy in the summer but I dont dare wear tem in the rain!

Neal

Yes, as is to be expected, quite a pretty penny at $378. I assume these are the ones you mean

Those are quite nice. And quite formal. I found these by a company named Born which I've never heard of

They're quite informal, too much so I think, but I like the idea, and they're only $70. They only seem to come in 3 sizes from what I can tell. I should probably just bite the bullet and buy some nice two-tones. But, ouch, just at the time when I'm thinking of blowing a bundle on a nice panama... :eusa_doh:

 

[ArrowCollarMan]

Why are there panama hats that go for over $100? They're not terribly durable and I can't see what else they'd make them out of besides straw. I got one for $40 and wore it out. They're real nice, but why so expensive?

 

[adamgottschalk]

Why are there panama hats that go for over $100? They're not terribly durable and I can't see what else they'd make them out of besides straw. I got one for $40 and wore it out. They're real nice, but why so expensive?

You might want to try a search for "panama" "montecristi" and "straw." There are some very knowledgable folks on this subject here on the Lounge. Look for Panama Bob.

 

[Baron Kurtz]

Why are there panama hats that go for over $100? They're not terribly durable and I can't see what else they'd make them out of besides straw. I got one for $40 and wore it out. They're real nice, but why so expensive?

Pick yourself up a panama hat that cost $40 back in the day (50s or earlier). Unless you jump up and down on it, you ain't gonna wear it out. Panamas come in varying grades of excellence ...

bk

 

[herringbonekid]

my basic summer look is lighter-weight trousers (but not always...england isn't THAT hot in summer) and a 40s gab shirt with the sleeves rolled WELL above the elbow. and some clear plastic framed sunglasses.

 

[Mojave Jack]

Why are there panama hats that go for over $100? They're not terribly durable and I can't see what else they'd make them out of besides straw. I got one for $40 and wore it out. They're real nice, but why so expensive?

Actually, good Panama hats are made from screw palm leaves. They are much tougher than a typical straw hat, and are very durable. I had a buddy bring back a hat from when he was in the Peace Corps somewhere in Central America. It was custom made for his head, and he beat that thing to death the whole time I knew him. He'd had it about 5 years or more when I met him, and that hat was no where near the end of its life.

 

[adamgottschalk]

Palmyra?

Actually, good Panama hats are made from screw palm leaves. They are much tougher than a typical straw hat, and are very durable. I had a buddy bring back a hat from when he was in the Peace Corps somewhere in Central America. It was custom made for his head, and he beat that thing to death the whole time I knew him. He'd had it about 5 years or more when I met him, and that hat was no where near the end of its life.

Needing to pinch pennies, I've been looking for a straw hat that's got a style I like and which won't break the bank. Miller Hats has some "palmyra" straw hats that they call casual and they're are only $45. I saw "screw palm" and I thought maybe there's a connection. These do look more casual than a tightly woven straw hat. I like this one. (With a 2 3/8" brim it would be the widest one I own if I got it. I've noticed vintage stingy-brim straw hats tend go for a bundle on eBay.) I wonder if this would last.

 

[Tomasso]

Seersucker and linen heads the list for summer attire.

I like espadrilles for casual summer footwear.

Then top it off with a nice straw brim.

 

[jml90]

Tomasso you never cease looking great. :eusa_clap Pictures really complete it. You da man

 

[Hannigan Reilly]

Quigley, that is a superb outfit. Bravo!:eusa_clap

 

[Tomasso]

Tomasso you never cease looking great. :eusa_clap Pictures really complete it. You da man

Thank You, Sir. Now if the temp would just break 70 so that I could wear some of this junk.