[Flanderian]

What do you wear when it's 95F with 95% humidity? How about the Filipino tuxedo? AKA, the Guayabera shirt. Designed and intended to look smart and more formal in the most appalling climates, they literally do serve as formal wear in some locals. They're distinguished by two vertical rows of closely sewn pleats running the length of the front and back of the shirt, and are typically made of linen, silk, or cotton. They are worn outside the trousers, and often combined with dark, well tailored tropical worsted. While short sleeved variants can be found, the long sleeved version is most classic.

Below is a beautiful bespoke version by Parisian chemisier, Daniel Levy -

 

[Adelstensfostre]

I must confess I find the garment somewhat less than appealing. However, if I'd grown up in a different climate, having seen them around me all the time, I would most likely feel differently.

 

[EclecticSr.]

Beautiful examples of the Guayabera.

 

[Flanderian]

I must confess I find the garment somewhat less than appealing. However, if I'd grown up in a different climate, having seen them around me all the time, I would most likely feel differently.

Not much call for them in Norway, nor Britain either. But in their place -

Perhaps the American South. Did you know that the city of Atlanta and Baghdad share a common latitude?

But while not classic, I think the short sleeved variant may work better as a design -

 

[Oldsarge]

All the guayaberas I have ever seen, both inSoCal and in Hawai'i have been the short sleeve version. The long sleeved ones (which would admittedly give better UV protection) I've only seen in photos from Mexico and the Philippines. In any event, when the weather is murderous they are a good solution.

And the panama is essential. The cigar? YMMV

 

[Adelstensfostre]

Not much call for them in Norway

Two weeks every year I guess, and those are already behind us. Then again, what with the climate change and all, it might be two months by the time I'm ready to put on the wooden suit and check out....

Nevertheless, it seems to me to be the kind of garment you need to either have grown up with or have acclimatised to over time in order to feel comfy in.

 

[Flanderian]

Two weeks every year I guess, and those are already behind us. Then again, what with the climate change and all, it might be two months by the time I'm ready to put on the wooden suit and check out....

Nevertheless, it seems to me to be the kind of garment you need to either have grown up with or have acclimatised to over time in order to feel comfy in.

I certainly agree it would likely look odd out of place.

 

[derum]

I certainly agree it would likely look odd out of place.

It wouldn't look out of place if he wore it whilst driving down that winding road in his Fjord Mustang......

 

[Flanderian]

It wouldn't look out of place if he wore it whilst driving down that winding road in his Fjord Mustang......

:laughing:

 

[jts287]

It wouldn't look out of place if he wore it whilst driving down that winding road in his Fjord Mustang......

That's so bad it's good. +1

 

[StephenRG]

I seem to recall reading that they used to be made out of a fibre derived from pineapple.

 

[Flanderian]

I seem to recall reading that they used to be made out of a fibre derived from pineapple.

But the come without a tiny umbrella.