[never behind]

I made the plunge in buying a blue linen jacket. But I have to admit after reading on this form and others, I am really confused about what trousers to wear with it. I assumed linen but have seen multiple comments saying no unless it’s a suit. I would appreciate any advice.

 

[Matt S]

You can wear linen trousers with it if the texture is different. The key is to avoid wearing trousers of the same texture, so it should be something like a linen herringbone or twill jacket with plain-weave linen trousers. You could also wear a cotton/linen blend, a cotton/silk blend, tropical wool, cotton gabardine, wool gabardine (if the weather is cool enough). If the cut is more relaxed, you can pair it with chinos.

 

[never behind]

You can wear linen trousers with it if the texture is different. The key is to avoid wearing trousers of the same texture, so it should be something like a linen herringbone or twill jacket with plain-weave linen trousers. You could also wear a cotton/linen blend, a cotton/silk blend, tropical wool, cotton gabardine, wool gabardine (if the weather is cool enough). If the cut is more relaxed, you can pair it with chinos.

I'm still wrapping my head around weaves. So this jacket and trouser would not work. But I could wear the jacket with the trousers you mentioned (I even have a wool hopsack trouser). I'm not sure it's relaxed enough for chinos. It doesn't have patch pockets but I think those are swelled edges?

Then I could wear a wool hopsack jacket with the trousers. I think I got it! Much appreciated.

 

[Vecchio Vespa]

I'm still wrapping my head around weaves. So this jacket and trouser would not work. But I could wear the jacket with the trousers you mentioned (I even have a wool hopsack trouser). I'm not sure it's relaxed enough for chinos. It doesn't have patch pockets but I think those are swelled edges?

Then I could wear a wool hopsack jacket with the trousers. I think I got it! Much appreciated.
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With that jacket I'd wear stone or khaki poplins if I had a pair. That color was a popular look in 1966, and a few classmates wore jackets of that color with white ducks. I wore it with creamy yellow poplin. It is sort of a tonal and textural riff on the blazer and khakis uniform.

 

[fishertw]

I prefer tropical wool. It wrinkles less easily and can be almost as cool as linen.

 

[challer]

I see no reason not to wear linen jacket with linen trousers even if it is the same weave. Now, a similar weave shirt would seem a bit off to me. Tropical wool is also a great choice.

 

[215339]

I often see this "don't wear linen pieces of the same weave in a full outfit" and it makes 0 sense to me.

Visually I think it all looks fine in reality.

 

[Guest]

I prefer tropical wool. It wrinkles less easily and can be almost as cool as linen.

+1.

I think top quality tropical wool underappreciated for its qualities. A lighter grey would compliment these nicely, and harmonize well with pretty much anything else.

Matt's advice as to texture is spot on, but can be a bit dicey as two broad a difference in texture, if combined with a more vivid color could also be problematic. Very much an issue of eye, IMHO.

 

[Matt S]

+1.

I think top quality tropical wool underappreciated for its qualities. A lighter grey would compliment these nicely, and harmonize well with pretty much anything else.

Matt's advice as to texture is spot on, but can be a bit dicey as two broad a difference in texture, if combined with a more vivid color could also be problematic. Very much an issue of eye, IMHO.

Tropical wool is great, and it can wear very cool. I've worn it plenty in New York City's brutal summers. However, it can sometimes look too formal with linen because it's not so different from standard suit trousers. Wool hopsack can be a good alternative that looks a little less dressy.

 

[Vecchio Vespa]

Tropical wool is great, and it can wear very cool. I've worn it plenty in New York City's brutal summers. However, it can sometimes look too formal with linen because it's not so different from standard suit trousers. Wool hopsack can be a good alternative that looks a little less dressy.

I cannot recall seeing wool hopsack trousers. Got a source?

 

[never behind]

I cannot recall seeing wool hopsack trousers. Got a source?

I bought a pair from Dapper Classics two years ago. Looks like they only have size 38 left.

https://www.dapperclassics.com/products/super-130s-hopsack-wool-classic-fit-light-gray-1

Nice lightweight pair for summer. I'm not sure how they'll hold up since the pandemic kept me from the office. Maybe I'll get some wear this summer.

 

[fishertw]

Also, for informal use, Berle has a very nice "prime poplin" that works as well.

 

[Vecchio Vespa]

I bought a pair from Dapper Classics two years ago. Looks like they only have size 38 left.

https://www.dapperclassics.com/products/super-130s-hopsack-wool-classic-fit-light-gray-1

Nice lightweight pair for summer. I'm not sure how they'll hold up since the pandemic kept me from the office. Maybe I'll get some wear this summer.

Nice looking trousers.

 

[Redafan]

I prefer cotton khakis or dress pants, with a little stretch to them. Mostly because they don't wrinkle as much or as quickly as linen. When put together I much more prefer the look of a well worn linen blazer with relatively cleaner or pressed pants.