FASHION THURSDAY: let's talk linen!

2026-07-24 03:36 UTC

Linen is the ultimate summer fabric! Linen acts like a natural air conditioner for your skin, it’s woven from natural flax. Linen is so breathable because of its hollow fibers and loose weave allowing that extra summer body heat to escape while wicking sweat instantly. Billowy, beautiful, breathable and hypoallergenic, naturally odor-resistant, linen is my favorite choice for clothes and sheets this time of year. It’s celebrated as the ultimate sophisticated summer luxury even with its signature relaxed rumples and wrinkles. Are we wearing linen this summer, if not why?

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@hildegarde@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2026-07-24 04:22

I’m only wearing occasional linen because I don’t have many. Linen is great, its also expensive.

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@StickyDango@lemmy.world 2026-07-24 05:02

I… Actually have no linen clothes, but those photos look so breathable and comfy. Maybe that’s something I should get some of this summer. Just need to find some at op shops to align with what I’ve been sticking to for the last 4 years: No brand new clothes except undies and socks. Is it easy to care for as well? Throw it in the laundry machine on cold, hang it outside in the sun to dry?

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@swelter_spark@reddthat.com 2026-07-24 05:18

The only bearable fabric in hot, humid climates.

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@Nefara@lemmy.world 2026-07-24 06:29

I love linen. I wear linen pants as my house clothes every day, they’re so comfy and they keep getting softer with each wash. I have been buying it in thrift stores whenever I find it for years but unfortunately a lot of it has gone into a “project pile” to be altered in some way and I haven’t gotten around to it.

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@LadyButterfly@piefed.blahaj.zone 2026-07-24 07:40

Great post! I’m going for the blue outfit

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@Drusas@fedia.io 2026-07-24 23:01

I love linen and would like to own more of it, but I don't care for the wrinkling. And I love those yellow pants. They look so flowy.

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@quinacridone@mander.xyz 2026-07-25 17:46

One day when I have time I’d like to find a dark coloured pinstripe linen fabric and make a pair of deeply fabulous flappy summer pants I’ve no idea if there is such a thing as dark coloured pinstripe linen fabric but if there is I’ll find it. My pants will also have pockets

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