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Timeless. Classy. Essential. The suit has long been the basis for some of the finest looks fellas can pull off, with well-fitting tailoring denoting impeccable taste and refined confidence. But with the traditional heft of a wool blazer, it can also be seen as stuffy, expensive or simply too much come summertime. The simple solution? Leaning on a new canon of easy, breezy suiting for red hot summer ‘fits.
The Best Lightweight Suits
What to Look for in Lightweight Suiting
Come sweaty days, a variety of avenues open for the simple two-piece regarding fabric, cut and even color. Linens and seersuckers, the respective king and queen of breathable cloth, can come out to play, and a relaxed, less-than-snug unstructured shape is all but preferred. Grey and black make their way back into the closet, and neutrals get their chance to shine. And while premium options can run you a few cool racks — Ghiaia Cashmere’s near-perfect summer suiting included — lightweight suits need not be prohibitively expensive.
How to Style Lightweight Suiting
With summertime suiting comes a whole new set of rules that are more relaxed and fun than buttoned-up winter guidelines. Camp shirts and, indeed, tank tops are a perfectly acceptable (and totally welcome) base for your tailoring in 2025, and we highly suggest you ditch your Allen Edmonds for slip-ons and loafers (unless your slip-ons and loafers are from Allen Edmonds, which would also be totally fine).
Because we’re pro-warm-weather suit, we’ve rounded up 4 lightweight suits for your spring and summer escapades, be it a fancy-schmancy dinner, your cousin’s wedding or just another sweltering day in the office. Below, the best breezy suits to save your spring and summer.
The Best Lightweight Suits for Men
For the Linen Lover: Sunspel Linen Suit
Material: 100% linen | Fit: regular | Sizes: 36-46 | Type: single-breasted
Who is this for? Guys who want to look good and stay cool.
There’s no substitute for good taste…or 100% Italian-woven linen. Sunspel’s unstructured linen suit is an homage to both craft and ultra-lightweight dressing, with a sleek darted body, slightly long fit and modern look, especially in this tasty denim melange.
For the City Boy: Uniqlo:C Work Suit
Material: 100% polyester | Fit: relaxed | Sizes: XS-XXL | Type: single-breasted
Who is this for? Popeye readers and short stans.
Looking for a summery suit for everyday wear? Trying to ride a workwear-meets–city-boy wave through August? Part of the latest collection between Clare Waight Keller and Japanese retailer Uniqlo, this breezy boxy blazer and matching trousers bring a playful urban vibe to the classic summer suit.
For the Suiting Savant: J.Mueser Waverly Slim-Fit Linen Suit
Material: 100% linen | Fit: slim | Sizes: IT 46-54 | Type: single-breasted
Who is this for? The wedding guest with something to prove or the already-proven sartorialist.
Meticulously crafted in Italy in the classic Neapolitan style, the suit from NYC boutique J.Mueser checks all our boxes for wedding attire — bold without being loud, cut with a natural shoulder and all but guaranteed to ensure you’re the best-dressed (and most eligible) bachelor present.
For the Casual Cat: Alex Crane Alta Suit
Material: 100% French linen | Fit: tailored | Sizes: XS-XXXL | Type: single-breasted
Who is this for? The dude who wants to wear a suit, but doesn’t really want to wear a suit.
Alex Crane’s Alta Suit isn’t like other offerings. For starters, its fit is much more akin to your standard chore jacket than a stuffy suit. It’s still more than a fit for causal engagements that demand a jacket, as the sustainably-grown French flax reads refreshingly modern and pleasantly breezy.
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