When can i wear a linen shirt?
On One Hand: Only from Easter to Labor DayTraditionally, gentlemen are only supposed to wear summer colors and fabrics, such as linen, which is soft, thin and light colored, in the warmer months. Although the beginning of the warm season does not have a specific date of commencement (although is generally after Easter) etiquette dictates that linen not be worn after Labor Day.On the Other: It Depends on the ClimateFor certain warmer climates, linen, which breathes well and is lightly colored, causing it to reflect heat, can be worn as long as the weather is warm. In the Deep South, for instance, it would be a greater breach of etiquette to be sweating profusely than to wear linen before or after a certain date.Bottom LineThere are no hard and fast rules about under what conditions it is appropriate to wear a linen shirt. The etiquette of wearing linen, while depending largely on the climate and time of year, is also contingent upon the occasion at which the shirt is worn.
