The weather is getting hotter and hotter, and everyone’s tempers are getting a bit irritable for no reason. I remember when I was doing social news in the past, my old leader Brother C would often remind everyone to cheer up in the summer, because everyone’s temper will be much more irritable in the summer than in the winter, which is the “peak season” for business. A small conflict that might be verbal in the winter turns into physical violence when the weather gets hot.
But now from the perspective of men’s fashion, this trivial but extremely negative social contradiction is really easy to solve. Just buy a piece of linen for each person. The nickname of “pure natural air conditioner” This is definitely not a boast, the human body temperature will drop by 4-6°C when wearing linen.
In popular science, the heat dissipation performance of linen is 5 times that of wool and 19 times that of silk. In hot weather conditions, wearing linen clothing can make people The skin surface temperature is 3-4 degrees Celsius lower than when wearing silk and cotton clothing.
The most criticized thing about linen is that it has many wrinkles, which is basically impossible to smooth out manually. So, might as well try to accept it. What’s more, the French people, the most fashionable people on earth, believe that folds are the most romantic and chic attributes of linen.
◆ Linen with noble blood
Wearing linen is a must every summer, and the reason is nothing more than the coolness. In addition, linen can bring far more romance than other materials in summer, giving it a sense of vacation and leisure. Domestic linen or linen can be said to be very cheap fabrics. Even in ancient times, wearing linen clothes was a sign of low class.
But in Europe, linen is exclusive to the royal family. European women in the 12th century would start saving money from their teenage years to prepare linens for marriage, which shows their status. Real top-grade linen is a luxurious product that can be compared with silk. It looks rough and wrinkled, feels soft and delicate, and is extremely absorbent and breathable. Good fabrics breathe, and linen is definitely one of them.
When linen was first discovered in the plains of Mesopotamia, it was hailed as a holy product and a fabric exclusively used by priests.
Therefore, the status of linen in Europe at that time was much higher than that of luxury goods. It could only be used by the royal family, unlike luxury goods, which could be bought if you had money.
Fax had a higher status in ancient Egypt and was directly equivalent to currency. Rumor has it that it was the favorite dress of Pharaoh Khufu, and a more popular legend is that even the cloth used to wrap the mummy was made of linen (it is very likely true, because linen is extremely tough and extremely difficult to rot. This This is also why many second-hand antique furniture and linens are still active on the market).
Let’s go back to the modern fashion circle. In fact, the evaluation of linen as a material is still remarkable. For example, the British Prince William and his wife and David Beckham recently My favorite designer, Kelly Hoppen, once said, “Linen will always be my first choice fabric.” Another example is the famous luggage brand Goyard, which is a century-old travel luggage brand with a history of more than 150 years. Unlike most travel luggage brands that use rare leather materials, Goyard is most famous for its canvas. Its first Goyardine canvas is woven from linen and cotton fibers and protected by a gum arabic coating. The flax content makes the bag tough, soft, waterproof and moisture-proof, making it durable.
In the end, with the advent of the cotton industrial revolution, the prosperity of the cotton textile industry, and the widespread planting and low cost of cotton, linen faded out of everyone’s sight. It is not that linen is bad. , but more because flax is more difficult to dye and spin than cotton. At the same time, textile products are limited and have not as many application scenarios as cotton.
◆ Linen dressing skills
I attach great importance to the understanding of each fabric and the story behind it, because it is convenient to go out and dress 13 with friends, and girls will admire you on dates. But if you want people to remember it at a glance, you still have to see the linen worn well.
Roughly divide linen clothing into three major categories and let’s talk about them one by one.
1: Linen Tee
Frankly speaking, linen Tee is a bit flattering to wear and should not be overweight. First of all, because linen T-shirts are not as thick and crisp as high-weight pure cotton short T-shirts, the overall feeling is “relaxing”. Secondly, the dyeing process of linen is difficult, most of them are light colors, and there are almost no printing elements that can visually compensate for the weakness of the figure.
This is why Japanese and Nordic styles are so fond of linen products. Linen T-shirts are particularly effective for thin or extremely strong friends.
2: Linen shirt
Linen shirt is suitable for most friends regardless of body shape, but if you don’t control it well, it can easily become a hot item on Taobao, which is the “Chinese style” advertised by many Taobao stores. “,”folk-custom”.
The most important point is that refusing three-quarter sleeves and nine-quarter sleeves looks very stingy. You can’t roll up your sleeves or put them down, which is very embarrassing. Just wear sunglasses and go to the street to tell your fortune. I believe that long-sleeved or short-sleeved shirts are the essence of linen shirts.
You can decide whether your shirt needs to be tucked into pants depending on the length of the shirt. If you find it difficult to decide, you can refer to the following method, wear long pants and wear shorts. It will not be blocked. Friends who find it difficult to accept wrinkles in shirts can tuck a little less shirt into their pants, allowing the extra shirt to naturally cover the wrinkles, and the effect will be very chic and natural. A good-quality linen polo has a better upper body effect than a shirt.
3: Linen trousers
The drape and comfort brought by linen trousers are definitely not possible with pure cotton. Replacement. It is undeniable that the crispness of cotton is also very fascinating, which is why casual pants and overalls are made of cotton. We must make the most of our strengths and avoid our weaknesses. Linen pants must be “hanging”.
Based on this direction, the choice is much simpler. The drape usually comes from straight pants or slightly tapered pants, and they must not be tight. In terms of length, it is recommended to score 9.5 points. The length should probably reach the highest point of the shoe without accumulation. There is also a more chic and casual way of wearing it, which is standard trousers, which can still cover the uppers of the shoes, but in this way of wearing it, the short sleeves or shirts on the upper body must be tucked into the trousers, otherwise it will feel like sleepwalking in pajamas. . (It is more recommended that you buy high-waisted trousers, because 9.5 points are not common, and you can have them altered by a tailor after you buy them)
The shorts are actually similar, depending on the machine The length of the trousers can be determined by your body condition. If you are taller than your knees, if you are short you can show your knees. Note: The pleats of linen work very well on trousers and are full of texture.
