Best formal short sleeve shirt for summer

[yottie]

Need a white formal shirt to wear under suit in summer.
Usually go for short sleeves.
Advice on best material to prevent "over-heating" ??

 

[SirGalahad]

Sea island cotton.

But a short sleeve shirt under a suit. I've only ever seen surgeons wear that.

 

[JohnD]

is this in England?

will you be wearing a tie?

 

[crystal ball]

I wear Rohan shirts in hot weather for sport /walking etc, their wicking shirts are excellent, the do a sort of formal looking white shirt in the Maroc range I think, very hard wearing too

 

[durhamplumber]

I wear Rohan shirts in hot weather for sport /walking etc, their wicking shirts are excellent, the do a sort of formal looking white shirt in the Maroc range I think, very hard wearing too

Looks much smarter with sleeves and cufflinks..short sleeve under suit jacket...Naff

 

[crystal ball]

Topped off with a cape and silver topped cane

 

[JohnD]

I wonder if this is for a smart wedding or something?

 

[durhamplumber]

Topped off with a cape and silver topped cane

Fekin jeez...never

 

[durhamplumber]

Get ya shorts on as well, show all ya tats off at formal gypo do.

 

[Ihavenojob]

I see the OP is from the north east, Geordie land perhaps ? If so, why would he want a shirt, thought they went bare chested in all weathers, not like us soft southern jessies.

 

[SirGalahad]

Please get your shirts measured.

Button downed collars with a tie is sacrilege. Yet Americans think this is the height of fashion.

 

[ban-all-sheds]

Button downed collars with a tie is sacrilege.

Nonsense.

And what about these:

 

[^woody^]

Short sleeved shirts are not worn under suit jackets.

Anyway, you want cotton and probably an Egyptian cotton, non iron.

 

[SirGalahad]

Nonsense.

And what about these:

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That's a collar bar, not buttoned down.

 

[crystal ball]

Short sleeved shirts are not worn under suit jackets.

Anyway, you want cotton and probably an Egyptian cotton, non iron.

The best hot weather shirts tend to be made from synthetics