Sexy and practical fashions for mid-summer

What he wears?

What she says?

“I work in the CBD and there are some guys who still have to wear suits at work. My boyfriend is one of them. In the building it’s cool but you have to go out for lunch every day and it is hard to bear the weather. I think if the guys have to wear suits, they should choose the right material.”

– Charlotte Zhang, office worker

Fashion advice

Cotton and other natural-fiber men’s suits deserve a place in every summer collection. Even high-fashion masters have added cotton suits to their collections.

“It is easy to fall in love with cotton men’s suits. They are cool substitutes to summer-weight wools. They can be worn with a vintage print T-shirt or a collared shirt. For a casual, urban look, add a pair of nice shoes. Modern cotton suits are much better made than their vintage predecessors,” Song says.

Still, there are also some pitfalls to avoid.

Tropical weight cloth of 7- to 8-ounce fabric leads to wrinkling. This kind of cloth has limited durability and feels warmer since it lacks a loose weave.

A cotton suit with full lining offers equally little comfort because it does not allow air to circulate.