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The Secrets of Staying Cool
We're officially a week into summer and we're already dealing with some impressive (or rather oppressive) heat. Temperatures have hit triple digits across the United States, reaching as high as 120 degrees in parts of California. And according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 2016 is on pace to become the hottest year on record. So how's a man supposed to dress well and avoid overheating? Herewith, some time-tested tips for staying cool (without looking like a slob) no matter what, where or when the mercury hits.
Embrace Breathable & Textured Fabrics
There's a reason why such fabrics as madras, linen and seersucker are synonymous with summertime. Their essential purpose is to keep air flowing around your body. They're highly breathable and tend to hang off the body instead of clinging to it. Swap out your heavier, clingy pants and shirts for options cut from these fabrics.
Chambray pants, $64.50 / $38 by J.Crew Factory; linen shirt, $165 by Faherty and seersucker beach pants, $225 by Hasta
Embrace Breathable & Textured Fabrics
There's a reason why such fabrics as madras, linen and seersucker are synonymous with summertime. Their essential purpose is to keep air flowing around your body. They're highly breathable and tend to hang off the body instead of clinging to it. Swap out your heavier, clingy pants and shirts for options cut from these fabrics.
Chambray pants, $64.50 / $38 by J.Crew Factory; linen shirt, $165 by Faherty and seersucker beach pants, $225 by Hasta
Embrace Breathable & Textured Fabrics
There's a reason why such fabrics as madras, linen and seersucker are synonymous with summertime. Their essential purpose is to keep air flowing around your body. They're highly breathable and tend to hang off the body instead of clinging to it. Swap out your heavier, clingy pants and shirts for options cut from these fabrics.
Chambray pants, $64.50 / $38 by J.Crew Factory; linen shirt, $165 by Faherty and seersucker beach pants, $225 by Hasta
Wear Lighter Colors
This one is simple science. Dark colors attract and absorb the sunlight (and thus the heat), where light colors will reflect the light. But be careful when wearing light blue. It tends to show sweat more than any other color of clothing.
Wear an
Undershirt
Wear an Undershirt
As we recently said, a good undershirt is one of your first lines of defense against sweat stains. And wearing one will keep you cool by wicking the sweat from your skin, helping to regulate body temperature.
Choose the Right Hat
Panama hat, $159.50 / $69.30 (with code KEEPCOOL) at Club Monaco
Camp cap, $100 by WTAPS
You've got a lot of nerve endings in your head. That's why it feels so cold in the winter and why it can get so damn hot when the sun's beating down on it. A hat can provide some instant shade, but you also want your body heat to be able to dissipate. Straw hats are ideal, but if you're more of a ball cap type, just make sure it's of the lightweight cotton varieties.
You've got a lot of nerve endings in your head. That's why it feels so cold in the winter and why it can get so damn hot when the sun's beating down on it. A hat can provide some instant shade, but you also want your body heat to be able to dissipate. Straw hats are ideal, but if you're more of a ball cap type, just make sure it's of the lightweight cotton varieties.
Panama hat, $159.50 / $69.30 (with code KEEPCOOL) at Club Monaco
Camp cap, $100 by WTAPS
Washed bandana, $15 by Levi's
Keep a
Bandana Handy
Keep a Bandana Handy
This simple square of cotton will come in handy more often than you can imagine. Use it for wiping sweat. Cover your face with it during a midday nap. Or wet it with some cool water and tie it around your neck. A damp cloth under your collar is an old school but genius way to cool down quickly. Plus it looks at once both jaunty and rugged.
This simple square of cotton will come in handy more often than you can imagine. Use it for wiping sweat. Cover your face with it during a midday nap. Or wet it with some cool water and tie it around your neck. A damp cloth under your collar is an old school but genius way to cool down quickly. Plus it looks at once both jaunty and rugged.
Washed bandana, $15 by Levi's
Unlined Jackets Only
Some men must wear a jacket to work no matter how hot it is. And some guys are simply committed to throwing on an extra layer to complete their look. Jackets are typically lined in silk, satin or polyester—all of which will trap your body heat and make you sweat profusely. Unlined blazers and jackets look and feel great and thankfully, can easily be found these days.
Cerruti wool traveler jacket, $399 by Suitsupply and cotton blend bomber, $59.99 by H&M
FYI
With 169 days of temperatures at or above 90°F, Phoenix is by far the hottest city in the country.
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