Summer jackets

[Johnny_Z]

In a (no doubt) doomed attempt at appearing respectable, I'm going to need summer weight sport coats every so often. Any suggestions? By summer I mean upwards of 100° F and 100% humidity. Really nasty and uncomfortable.

So yeah, ideas?

 

[Leche]

100° F and 100% humidity.

Move!
I got nothin.

 

[Pescara]

I usually go with lightweight wool. For NYC subway wear, I have a couple of wool/poly blends, which don't breathe but are less likely to wrinkle. If you don't mind looking slightly rumpled, you can go with cotton or seersucker.

I would get in the habit of carrying your coat folded liner out.

I would avoid linen or silk. I've never had a silk jacket that didn't turn into a sweatshirt in the summer.

I've never tried their products but http://www.travelsmith.com/jump.jsp?itemID=356&itemType=CATEGORY&path=1%2C2%2C251%2C356

are well regarded -- perhaps someone here can weigh in.

 

[Mandrake]

Seersucker!!!!

 

[Doc4]

In a (no doubt) doomed attempt at appearing respectable, I'm going to need summer weight sport coats every so often. Any suggestions? By summer I mean upwards of 100° F and 100% humidity. Really nasty and uncomfortable.

So yeah, ideas?

Unlined linen, in a light colour (cream is ideal) to prevent light absorption ... you don't want to wear your own personal solar energy panel on your back, now do you??

Linen will breathe well, and is about the best you can do for dissipating sweat.

 

[Cuttingboard]

Unlined linen, in a light colour (cream is ideal) to prevent light absorption ... you don't want to wear your own personal solar energy panel on your back, now do you??

Linen will breathe well, and is about the best you can do for dissipating sweat.

What he said!! I have a cream, light blue and navy linen jackets that I wear to work and about town during the summer. I do not have to wear a tie at work during the summer so I'll wear nice summer slacks and one of my jackets for a casual, yet refined statement. I'm looking forward to wearing them again. I always buy at the end of the season for the following year and never pay full price.

 

[Featherweight]

I'd check this site frequently, they have on and off sales all the time:

http://www.perryellis.com/Blazers+Outerwear/Linen-Suit-Jacket/invt/48hj7421ps&bklist=icat,4,shop,pemen,pedmsuitsandblazers

Also you can check out their wide herringbone jacket in white or beige - it was $75 a few weeks ago, maybe it will be on sale again soon . . .

 

[alaskamcghee]

I have never bought a sports jacket brand new. I find enough at the second hand shops. Just take them straight to the drycleaners. Look for cottons, linens and unlined if you are concerned about over heating.

With that said unless its a wedding or at work I find a nice Safari Jacket gets a lot more mileage with a lot more cargo room for your stuff. http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/t...parentType=index&indexId=cat601705&hasJS=true

Johnny