I cannot find a vendor who supplies linen blends. No matter.
In my search, I've come as far as Express Pinstripe Suit Pants in cotton/polyester/spandex blend for $100 and in Wool/Lyrca for $150. Unfortunately, both are dry clean only; and I like the lighter Chalk color better than the darker Gray offered in wool blend.
I've heard wool is good for summer, a notion I'm uncertain of; and I've tended to avoid polyester. I'm more a Business Casual type, preferring Lands' End unpleated chinos and pocket-less interlock polo shirts. I may consider a tieless suit option with a button shirt and jacket, but absolutely no vests--I am not in that type of profession.
Any suggestions for light pants and shirts for the summer? Should I switch to button shirts, or wear the same cotton polo with a Zensah compression shirt in favor of a cotton undershirt? Are the better options in 106F weather going to be dry clean only? And how long can I re-wear these? A day or two, or a month between dry cleanings as a former coworker had? I've seen brushing and dry ironing recommended for trousers, with dry cleaning once per season.
In my search, I've come as far as Express Pinstripe Suit Pants in cotton/polyester/spandex blend for $100 and in Wool/Lyrca for $150. Unfortunately, both are dry clean only; and I like the lighter Chalk color better than the darker Gray offered in wool blend.
I've heard wool is good for summer, a notion I'm uncertain of; and I've tended to avoid polyester. I'm more a Business Casual type, preferring Lands' End unpleated chinos and pocket-less interlock polo shirts. I may consider a tieless suit option with a button shirt and jacket, but absolutely no vests--I am not in that type of profession.
Any suggestions for light pants and shirts for the summer? Should I switch to button shirts, or wear the same cotton polo with a Zensah compression shirt in favor of a cotton undershirt? Are the better options in 106F weather going to be dry clean only? And how long can I re-wear these? A day or two, or a month between dry cleanings as a former coworker had? I've seen brushing and dry ironing recommended for trousers, with dry cleaning once per season.