I wonder if you have noticed this phenomenon?
Among most street fashion brands, linen fabric items rarely appear. This is not surprising when you think about it carefully. It is thin, soft and not strong, which is indeed contrary to the “trendy, cool and stylish” that the streets are pursuing.
The linen item that we frequently come into contact with every day is the linen shirt. Today, in the spirit of “humanism”, Ye Zi will talk about how to wear it naturally, appropriately and attractively, so that you can be “handsome and comfortable” in the hot weather in the next few months.
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Extremely breathable, one of the oldest fabrics in the world 1
If you are a designer partner who has an in-depth understanding of fabrics, you should know that linen has the “Ten Thousand Years of Clothing Ancestor” reputation. According to archaeological discoveries, flax was cultivated on both sides of the Nile River in Egypt more than 10,000 years ago.
It was the romantic French who brought linen into the fashion circle.
With the development of shipping routes and trade, flax was introduced to France. Because the soil and climate are very suitable for growing flax, France became the main flax growing and exporting country in the 15th century. Among them, the flax produced in the northern city of “Reims” is the most famous.
During the reign of Louis XIV in the 17th century, the French luxury goods industry developed rapidly, including many linens, which were also regarded as Noble fabric.
Pure linen is also known as the “Queen of Fibers” because it is made of natural plant fibers and has excellent sweat-absorbing and breathable properties, and its heat dissipation is better than that of wool. 9 times the fabric, wearing it on the upper body has a good effect on maintaining constant air humidity in the body. Therefore, linen is the main ingredient in many summer suits or coats.
Many people still have limited understanding of linen, thinking it is just comfortable and breathable.
In addition to the above points, its flame retardant and fireproof effect is also very good. Many firefighting suits and curtains and bedding in high-end hotels are made of linen. And because it is a natural fiber, it has strong toughness, wear resistance and is not easy to tear.
But this is also its “disadvantage”. High-tenacity pure natural fiber fabrics lack elasticity. After being deformed when worn and moved, the wrinkles cannot automatically return to their original shape. (Note: In addition to wool, most anti-wrinkle fabrics will contain formaldehyde, which is not purely natural)
If you are a handsome man who is worried about too many wrinkles, you might as well Choose a shirt made of cotton and linen blends, or a style that incorporates other chemical fiber ingredients, and the effect will be much better. Of course, you can also iron it after each wear, preferably with a hanging iron.
▲ Cotton and linen blended shirt
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Linen shirt style
Everyone should still have the impression that in 2016, an endless stream of linen items were also popular. A while. The so-called “literary youth” can be seen everywhere, and without exception they all look like Buddhists wearing slippers, Buddhist beads, and linen shirts. If any of our friends dress like this now, I’m sorry, let’s break up our relationship.
Linen is actually a kind of fabric that many brands with ethnic characteristics like to use. From a certain perspective, it is a good thing to promote the development of national culture. . However, excessive stacking and misuse of characteristic designs can be annoying. For the following structure of “Chinese knot” + stand collar, I really don’t choose it.
So, choosing the right style of linen shirt is a very critical step. There is also the three-quarter sleeve linen shirt below, which is not so out of style.
Ye Ye suggests that you should either choose long sleeves or short sleeves, with three-quarter length or five-minute length middle sleeves, which makes people look really stingy. . Long sleeves are especially recommended, as the breathable linen will not make it too hot, and the cuffs can be rolled up a few times. Although the cuffs are also rolled up to seven points (five points), the stacked cuffs can give you a sense of sophistication that you don’t have otherwise.
It is also “strictly prohibited” for everyone to be as open-minded as foreign bloggers, and don’t turn teasing into chasing people away.
A linen shirt with a waist-cinching effect can easily make people feel “stingy” and awkward, so Ye Zi recommends that you try to choose a loose and unconstrained style to have some chic charm. .
In addition to a more formal pair of suit trousers, you can also try khaki pants as a standard match. strong>. Chino pants made of twill material are more substantial than the linen upper body, which can neutralize the too light and see-through look of the shirt. The slightly rough surface will also look tough and stylish.
Linen shirts are best worn with trousers Tuck the hem into the pants. In addition to highlighting the proportions, it also creates a sense of competence, making the soft upper body look plump and energetic.
In the first impression, many people think that linen shirts are only available in pure white. But in fact this is not the case. The more common element designs include stripes, while there are more brightly colored models.
Compared with pure white, the visual texture of dark linen shirt will be deeper and more prominent, and the wrinkles will be less visible. Therefore, for handsome men who pursue coolness but are afraid of obvious wrinkles in white linen, this style is undoubtedly your best choice.
And different colors also bring us more matching possibilities. For example, the Light pink linen shirt escapes the old-fashioned feel. In summer, a bright color and a pair of sneakers create a more youthful and active atmosphere, making the linen shirt look fresh.
In particular, Ye Zi mentioned that many street brands do not have linen items, but this does not mean that Linen cannot be worn on the street. A pair of unique sneakers paired with a linen shirt is definitely the first choice for comfortable street youth in summer.
For mature men, Ye Zi has another recommendation, hoping that you can get a pair of loose high-waisted pants to match. It’s also extremely comfortable. High-waisted trousers can make full use of your leg length, and flowing clothes can also make you look high-end and lazy.
You cannot choose overalls for the lower body. They are not simple and are paired with a wrinkled linen shirt, which will have a strong sense of conflict and will also Causing visual clutter.
In addition to trousers, the cool combination of linen shirt + shorts is also a styling combination that should not be missed in summer leisure. Ye Zi personally does not recommend that you choose short-sleeved linen shirts for your upper body. Short sleeves and shorts are made of linen, so they will inevitably look casual, and are far less decent and proportional than long sleeves.
The last thing to note is the all linen look, whether it is the lower body Linen trousers are still used as an inner layer for linen suits. Although there are many people who wear it this way, it generally tests one’s ability to control, and sportsmen should consider it carefully when choosing.
