is there any reason not to wear linen ALL the time?
protip: there is not
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Anonymous says:
Oh well, maybe there are a lot of places where it isn’t warm every day and the temperatures drop for an extended period of time, so there would be better options when it comes to textiles. Ever think about that?
Living outside of the tropics?
It is an underrated fabric though.
I do wear it sometimes in the spring/fall when i want multiple layers but a cotton under shirt would be too warm.
In poorly heated rooms, linen shirts and pants can be a bit insufficient. You could just wear something over it (jacket/waistcoat/sweater) like it’s traditional but that may not fit your style or be too warm in turn. Or you could wear warm underwear. If money was no issue for me, I’d only wear merino under linen shirts.
And Linen is all tropifags deserve. The gift of mother ewe is reserved for civilized temperates.
Anonymous says:
>civilized
You mean enslaved? Lmao enjoy your tax and rent slavery and no sun bro I hope new gizmos and stuff to clean are worth it. God if we could only go back to pre cabeza de vaca and true anarcho-tribalism
Anonymous says:
The sun is life, ice is death. Wools are great at night for the sweet, salty tropical tradewinds.
Anonymous says:
>Everyone lives in hot
Wow you’re dumb as a brick aren’t you boy?
Okay, I think the problem is I was thinking of a merino thermal, but you are thinking of a merino t-shirt, which i wasnt aware existed.
Anyways, a cotton tee that cheap would be partially synthetic and generally poorly constructed. The point was that merino isnt that much more expensive than cotton items -of similar quality/durability-.
>I was thinking of a merino thermal, but you are thinking of a merino t-shirt, which i wasnt aware existed
Err? A shirt is a shirt, short or long sleeve doesn’t make much difference. The point was, a cotton t-shirt under a flannel or a sweater is warm enough for winter for me, a cotton t-shirt under a linen button down isn’t. A merino shirt, short or long sleeve, under a linen might be warm enough. But as I said, don’t know how durable it would be, and while merino is supposed to be non smelling I would not be comfortable keeping them unwashed for too long. >Anyways, a cotton tee that cheap would be partially synthetic and generally poorly constructed.
Partially synthetic no, poorly constructed maybe, not that it matters much wearing them under a sweater. >The point was that merino isnt that much more expensive than cotton items -of similar quality/durability-.
Well my cheap t shirts last long enough. I doubt a merino will last ten times as long.
>If money was no issue for me, I’d only wear merino under linen shirts.
What? Why not just wear a heavy cotton if thats the level of heat you want? And since when is merino particularly expensive? I dont understand.
>Why not just wear a heavy cotton
Leave this thread. >And since when is merino particularly expensive?
A cotton tee costs 5 bucks, a merino 50. And I have no idea how long they would last in daily use.
Okay, I think the problem is I was thinking of a merino thermal, but you are thinking of a merino t-shirt, which i wasnt aware existed.
Anyways, a cotton tee that cheap would be partially synthetic and generally poorly constructed. The point was that merino isnt that much more expensive than cotton items -of similar quality/durability-.
Oh well, maybe there are a lot of places where it isn’t warm every day and the temperatures drop for an extended period of time, so there would be better options when it comes to textiles. Ever think about that?
Ah yes because only those two textiles exist. Great thread Anon, really.
Linen/cotton blends are superior.
Living outside of the tropics?
It is an underrated fabric though.
I do wear it sometimes in the spring/fall when i want multiple layers but a cotton under shirt would be too warm.
I just want calico fabric clothing. Very hard to find.
Calico Jack had the right idea.
In poorly heated rooms, linen shirts and pants can be a bit insufficient. You could just wear something over it (jacket/waistcoat/sweater) like it’s traditional but that may not fit your style or be too warm in turn. Or you could wear warm underwear. If money was no issue for me, I’d only wear merino under linen shirts.
>everyone lives in cold
>Implying >implications I never implicated
Linen is all you need.
And Linen is all tropifags deserve. The gift of mother ewe is reserved for civilized temperates.
>civilized
You mean enslaved? Lmao enjoy your tax and rent slavery and no sun bro I hope new gizmos and stuff to clean are worth it. God if we could only go back to pre cabeza de vaca and true anarcho-tribalism
The sun is life, ice is death. Wools are great at night for the sweet, salty tropical tradewinds.
>Everyone lives in hot
Wow you’re dumb as a brick aren’t you boy?
Merino sweater UNDER linen button up?
Merino base layer, yes.
>I was thinking of a merino thermal, but you are thinking of a merino t-shirt, which i wasnt aware existed
Err? A shirt is a shirt, short or long sleeve doesn’t make much difference. The point was, a cotton t-shirt under a flannel or a sweater is warm enough for winter for me, a cotton t-shirt under a linen button down isn’t. A merino shirt, short or long sleeve, under a linen might be warm enough. But as I said, don’t know how durable it would be, and while merino is supposed to be non smelling I would not be comfortable keeping them unwashed for too long.
>Anyways, a cotton tee that cheap would be partially synthetic and generally poorly constructed.
Partially synthetic no, poorly constructed maybe, not that it matters much wearing them under a sweater.
>The point was that merino isnt that much more expensive than cotton items -of similar quality/durability-.
Well my cheap t shirts last long enough. I doubt a merino will last ten times as long.
>If money was no issue for me, I’d only wear merino under linen shirts.
What? Why not just wear a heavy cotton if thats the level of heat you want? And since when is merino particularly expensive? I dont understand.
>Why not just wear a heavy cotton
Leave this thread.
>And since when is merino particularly expensive?
A cotton tee costs 5 bucks, a merino 50. And I have no idea how long they would last in daily use.
Okay, I think the problem is I was thinking of a merino thermal, but you are thinking of a merino t-shirt, which i wasnt aware existed.
Anyways, a cotton tee that cheap would be partially synthetic and generally poorly constructed. The point was that merino isnt that much more expensive than cotton items -of similar quality/durability-.
Because wool is always the best
Yeah because it makes me itch like crazy
Cotton is better.
Where can I cop some nice linen shirts (maybe pants too)?
It’s not as comfortable as cotton.
It’s expensive and usually woven very thin so it ends up not durable at all.
Unironically look into hemp.
It’s extremely similar in look and feel, but cheaper and a bit more durable since it has longer fibers.
Imagine wearing clothing that looks wrinkled and unkept 24/7 like a homeless bum. Have some self respect ffs.
Wrinkles easily and annoying to iron each time you wash it. It does look very good though
linen is some real "good morning sirs" clothing.
just like sirs, that same stark-colored linen outfit looks as bad on him as it does on you.