The heat seems to be following me wherever I go this summer. Or maybe its just me following the heat. Shanghai, Marrakesh, Berlin, Geneva, Paris, Los Angeles, San Diego -- all cities with temperatures near 100F making DressMonkey promotional days one continuous sweaty affair. To make matters far worse is the fact I'm stuck wearing mostly wool blazers because of the lack of DM samples in summer fabrics coming from China. I'm assuming the tradeoff to monkey love is sweating like a pig.

However, keeping cool in a blazer is not a hard thing to pull off. First off, do yourselves a favor and stay away from wool, espcially if you're living in a hotter climate. Instead, opt for more forgiving cooler summer fabrics that are characterized by having looser weaves and uneven surfaces.

Seersucker and hopsack come to mind as having the best qualities for showing off your DressMonkey in the heat. Seersucker weaves smooth and rough lines into the cloth so that not all of the fabric rests on your body, thus allowing for air to pass between you and your clothing. Hopsack refers more to the loose weave of a garment, ideal for any warm-weather suit.