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High twist wool, unlined, adds basically zero heat (“summer weight wool” is a term that may include all these qualities). Doesn’t even do much to block wind (bu
by phantasmish 11mo ago
High twist wool, unlined, adds basically zero heat (“summer weight wool” is a term that may include all these qualities). Doesn’t even do much to block wind (but does block the sun, a bit!). Totally fine in that range. That’s before resorting to something like an unstructured linen jacket (ever seen Lawrence of Arabia? Those guys are wearing plenty of clothing in the heat, a linen jacket is nothing) or warm-weather cottons like a seersucker (I’ve not bothered with any of that for jackets, myself, as light wool does fine for me, though I have several other pieces in linen).
Hell I own sweaters that are totally comfortable up to about that point, and higher if there’s a breeze. It’s all about construction and fabric.