Vintage in summer needs light materials and character

Vintage and summer, a combination that works better than many think. Vintage summer pieces are made of materials that are almost non-existent today in the mid-range price range: linen cotton, seersucker, light silk, thick canvas. And cuts: bodice dresses, short sets, linen trousers.

Warm Weather Materials Linen, airy, moisture wicking, improves with age. Vintage linen pants or shirts are made of thicker linen than today's versions. Washing: hand or gentle program, dry stretched. Seersucker, striped or checked cotton with a pleated surface. An iconic American summer fabric of the 1950s and 1960s, hard to find today. Light cotton, vintage cotton dresses or shirts from the 70s and 80s are thicker cottons that don't wrinkle as much as today's versions.

Summer combination for women Vintage silk blouse + linen pants + strappy sandals. Vintage dress with print +

leather belt + flat sandals. Vintage denim shirt + vintage shorts + sneakers.

Summer combination for men Vintage linen shirt (not buttoned over T-shirt) + swimming shorts or linen pants. Vintage polo shirt + chinos + loafers without socks. Vintage seersucker shirt + light pants.

Summer accessories Summer vintage accessories are a category unto themselves: straw hats, silk scarves (for hair, neck, purse), vintage sunglasses, light leather sandals. See [vintage accessories guide → /cs/blog/vintage-accessories-get started].