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Billy Reid Cashmere-Wool Sweater

Summer sale season is in full swing, and Billy Reid has discounts up to 75%.  I particularly like the sportcoats for casual wear.  The summer coats are largely unlined and very comfortable even in warm weather, and the very short body length is a nice casual look, though not appropriate for business.  My experience with BR sizing is that you should size up one (I go from 42L to 44L, and L to XL).

$118 From $295 at Billy Reid

As promised, here’s a casual shot of Igor from Russia.  I love the Spring Courts with no socks, the high hem on the khakis, and the boldly-colored, well-fit polo.  These are simple elements, but everything’s impressively executed.  The result is a casual outfit that’s still striking.

Another simple combination of blue jacket and neutral pants for summer, this one from Igor in Russia.  The white buttons and hacking pockets on the coat give a little extra interest.  I’ll post a nice casual shot of Igor tomorrow for a bit of contrast.

Jamison is the founder of the wonderful clothing company Howard Yount, and as ever he is the very model of relaxed elegance.  Another in our growing list of lovely summer looks.  Again, just a simple, solid-colored linen sportcoat, no tie, a practical hat and a good fit.

Nii Ayikwei, pictured above, lives in Atlanta, where it’s hot as Hades this time of year.  He deals with it by wearing tropical-weight wool, which wears quite cool.  Speaking of cool - I like the cool tones in the palette of this outfit.  Makes you feel like summer is somehow manageable.

Another wonderfully put-together hot weather look, this time from Andrew in Atlanta.  The palette here is very simple - khaki and blue.  Looks like a linen jacket (and a lovely one at that).  I think the cool tones in the upper half of the body are a nice, calming summer look.  They also calm down the bow tie, which is nice.

Greg from Arizona is one of my favorite hot weather dressers.  Here he’s wearing tropical-weight patterned wool trousers, which he’s balancing with a dark blue sport coat and plain white shirt.  I’m presuming that that coat doesn’t have a full lining.  Unless you’ll be outside for a long stretch of time, a lightweight coat will often keep you cooler than short sleeves, by keeping your flesh out of the sun.  Tropical-weight wool also wears surprisingly cool.  Of course, since most of us spend most hot days in a climate-controlled environment, covering your arms and legs serves the secondary purpose of keeping the AC chill off the skin.

Jeffrey from San Francisco in an outfit that’s both carefully put together and pleasantly relaxed.  Summer style doesn’t have to be slovenly.