What Andy Says about Warm Weather

Here in New England it is in the 80's with high humidity so I went looking for good tips for warm weather. I found the best advice from Ask Andy About Clothes
He said it best so I have just copied it here, but please visit his site as it has gobs of useful information.

The official summer season in the USA is from Memorial Day to Labor Day. Those are the days my friends, between which you can legitimately wear traditional summer garb such as linen, sandals and white. I have had questions from gentlemen in England about this! The same England that set in concrete most men’s clothing rules!! But their holidays are different. So if you're not in the USA go with the summer dates (this year the dates are June 21 to September 23) and you will be close.

Of course, where you are has some bearing on the matter. In the tropics, you can lengthen the time you wear a white dinner jacket. But if you’re in Palm Springs in January, even if it’s 80 degrees, you look a little silly in a tank top. Dress for the weather but also be cognizant of the season.

Use common sense; you wouldn’t automatically wear your tweed jacket the day after Labor Day if you lived in Florida or Southern California.

Summer is no excuse to dress like a beach bum! Shorts and a tank top are not the most flattering attire. If you’re dining in a fine restaurant having to look at someone dressed accordingly might even spoil your meal!!

Dressing appropriately is about respecting your fellow human beings and their institutions, like a restaurant, not thumbing your nose at manners and common courtesy for the sake of being comfortable.

Commuting to work in your suit on a 90-degree day is not a pleasant experience. The human body sweats! You want to feel cool and comfortable and still look like you mean business.

Paul Stuart Image from: http://images.businessweek.com/ss/06/06/summersuits/source/9.htm

-TSG