The Gentleman's Guide to Surviving Summer: The Seersucker Suit
Looking good in the summer months can sometimes be a challenge. We’ve given you some tips to Master the Hot Weather in Style, but we never touched on the best types of suits to wear in the heat.
There are many different styles and materials that can be used to create a cool, breathable suit. However, there is one suit in particular that reigns supreme.
The Seersucker Suit
Humble Beginnings
Shir O Shakar is a Persian phrase that means Milk and Sugar. That is the first we have ever heard of our beloved Seersucker suit. It was developed in East India from woven cotton and linen. When the suits were first created, they were always made with light tan and white stripes. The textures and colors reminded the tailors of smooth milk and bumpy cane sugar. Thus, the name was born.
The Colonial Era
Seersucker became associated with warm-weather clothing because of its light, puckered texture. Its appeal is practical: the uneven surface keeps parts of the cloth away from the skin. Blue-and-white stripes are a familiar choice, but other colors are available.
Crossing the Atlantic
In 1909, Joseph Haspel founded Haspel in New Orleans. The company helped establish seersucker suits as an option for dressing comfortably in the city’s heat.
Seersucker remains a familiar part of summer tailoring. Its textured finish and relaxed appearance make it useful for warm-weather gatherings where a suit is welcome but heavy cloth is uncomfortable.
From India to Great Britain to America! The seersucker suit shows how sensible clothing can also be stylish. What started out as a comfortable fabric for hot weather has become one of the most popular and long-lasting summer suits for men!
Can you see yourself in a Seersucker Suit? Let us know your thoughts in the comments!
2 comments
Good afternoon I just receive notice from your company about seersucker suit out of stock. But you can place me on the reorder list. Great My name George Perry email address gperry.gp0110@gmail.com. I was looking for place to add my name on the reorder list but couldn’t find it on the page that you where talking about. Also I’m willing to pay for it now to secure my order if possible. Sizes waist size is 36.
George Perry
Went to a wedding a few years ago with a wonderful salmon seersucker suit, most of my friends were saying how ridiculous I looked. I was pleased and so were most of the more matured ladies that was telling me how handsome I looked. They’re gorgeous and keep you cool.
J R Rodriguez
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