What are some of the best fabric for summers?

Summer is here and it is high time to upgrade your ‘goto’ dress. At the time of writing this article, most of us are under lockdown and indoors. Still, the tropical heat can transcend our location. Sweating and bad odor are something we look forward to avoiding. Make sure that you select lightweight garments to wear. Below are the most loved type of fabric in summer.

1.     Cotton

Cotton is certainly the first fabric that pops into anyone's mind when thinking about summer. Its texture is soft and fluffy, which absorbs sweat quickly and dries in the same way. Its natural lightweight feeling makes the summer heat bearable with higher air circulation.

2.     Linen

Linen is a lightweight fabric made from flax fibers. It has similar properties to cotton. Linen fabrics are available in various color shades. You can buy some linen fabrics online here.

3.     Chambray

Denim clothes are loved by many. Especially the rock and roll fans. Young and college-going students mostly prefer denim clothes. But summers are against denim. It is heavy and can make you uncomfortable. This is exactly why you should switch to chambray fabric clothes. Chambray is similar to denim fabrics, but lighter and more breathable than normal denim clothes.

4.     Rayon

Rayon was developed as a cheap replacement for silk. Its fiber is thin and light. This man-made fabric is aa combination of cotton, wood pulp, and other fibers. The only disadvantage for rayon fabric is that it can shrink when washed in warm water. SO you have to take care while washing your rayon clothes in summer.

 

What are some factors which help to reduce heat from wearing clothes?

·      Choose clothes with more button

·      Wear sleeveless or short sleeve clothes

·      Fit must be loose

·      Give more space for air circulation

 

 

Some fabrics to avoid this summer

Here is a list of fabric types to avoid if you are planning on an outdoor intense day this summer.

1.     Nylon

Nylon is a synthetic material designed to repel water. Hence it doesn’t absorb sweat quickly and trap heat inside your body.

2.     Polyester

Another man-made fiber which is best to be avoided during summer because of its inability to absorb moisture.

3.     Vinyl

This synthetic material has a cool and slick wet look. This look comes with a price. It is waterproof making it not ideal for summer.

4.     Fleece

Fleece was developed to keep your body warm. This polyester derivative has the same moisture and absorbing problems as polyester