Have you picked up your linen summer wardrobe essentials? Not sure what to look for or why you should be wearing linen during the hot summer months? Keep reading to learn more about this fabric and find my must-have linen clothing essentials for the season!
What is linen?
Linen is a fabric made from flax fibres grown from the flax plant. Flax fibres are one of the oldest textile fibres used by humans. It’s been said that fine linen fabrics have even been discovered in ancient Egyptian tombs!
Linen is made by cutting/pulling the fibres from the ground, removing the seeds, removing the plant stock from the fibres, separating the fibres, then spinning into yarn and woven into fabric. Read More: Everything You Need to Know About Linen Fabric
Why it’s a great summer fabric
Linen is commonly worn in the summer weather because it’s lightweight, breathable, absorbs moisture well, and dries quickly, which all helps prevent you from feeling uncomfortably sweaty on those hot and humid days and keeps your body feeling perfectly cool.
FUN FACT → Linen can be worn in the colder fall and winter months as well! Because it has temperature regulating qualities, it can also help retain your body’s heat and keep you warm in cooler weather.
Is it sustainable?
Linen is considered one of the most sustainable fabrics in the world. It’s durable and long-lasting, requires fewer pesticides or fertilizer to grow (choose organic options to avoid this altogether!), uses less water to grow than cotton, and produces little waste (since other parts of the flax plant can be used for other things like flax seeds and linseed oil). If you’re looking to pick up some sustainable options for your wardrobe, linen – or better yet, organic linen – is the perfect choice.
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Have you picked up some linen staples for the season yet?? Not sure where to start? Not to worry, loves! I’ve gone ahead and listed my must-have linen items – ones that you’ll for sure be wearing, again and again, this summer – aka getting your money’s worth! And I’ve given you some options for each to browse through. Take a peek below for my linen wardrobe essentials and my favourite finds. Happy summer & Happy shopping! xx, Amanda
The wardrobe essentials
The Linen Dress
The Linen Short
The Linen Top
The Linen Pant
The Linen Jumpsuit
The Linen Skirt
Let’s chat! Which of these linen summer wardrobe essentials are you needing most this season??
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