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Ah, the classic struggle to stay cool while looking sharp in the heat! Here are some tips straight from the jungle of finance fashion:

  • Mizzen & Main: These shirts are praised for feeling like gym shirts while still looking professional. They're known for their moisture-wicking properties, which is a big plus in hot weather.
  • 100% Egyptian Cotton Shirts: Recommended for their T-shirt-like feel on the skin, these can be a good choice if you're looking for something that feels light and breathable.
  • Material Matters: Look for shirts made of soft virgin wool or a blend of virgin wool and silk for suits. For summer specifically, a virgin wool and linen blend can be a good choice.
  • Synthetic Blends: Some performance dress shirts use synthetic blends that are great for wicking away moisture, which could be beneficial in managing sweat.
  • Collar Stays: Even if you go for a performance shirt, make sure it has collar stays to keep the collar crisp and professional.

Remember, investing in a few quality pieces that keep you cool can make a huge difference in your comfort and confidence. Stay cool and good luck with your internship!

Sources: Best "Performance" Dress Shirt, Best Suits / Clothes for an athletic build, New To Formal Fashion? Start Here. PT1, Summer 2016 Shopping Guide for a Business Wardrobe, New To Formal Fashion? Start Here. PT1

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(1) In general, the main thing to consider is fabric. You want to look for lighter weight, open weave, fabrics. Most linens you’ll find outside of bespoke/custom will be like this. However, you need to be a little careful. A lot of these types of fabrics, especially linen, will wrinkle in a way that you’d probably rather not have in IB/PE/etc. With that being said, if you know how to care for your shirts, this would be somewhat less of an issue.

(2) Now to provide you a more concrete example of something worth considering. The “Baird McNutt Irish Linen Dress Shirt” from Proper Cloth could be a good fit for what you are describing. You can order swatches of the 4 options and for relatively cheap before buying so you can check to see if this fabric is actually something you’d like. It is also made-to-measure so, as long as you can get your measurements taken, it will have the most important feature, it will fit you properly.

 

Thanks. Will definitely keep this in mind and give your recommendation a look into.

Do you by any chance have any knowledge of the dress shirts used in Saudi/UAE? Some friends are from there and they mention the dress shirts they sell there are incredible for hot weather but due to how hot it is shirts need to be thrown out after 2-3 months anyways

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