I lived in Florida for a couple of years; morbid to consider but of my grandparents' generation, many migrate south and end up there. So there was an incredible array of like-new mens' clothing sold at huge second-hand shops. I have a collection of silk, short-sleeve button down shirts, wool blend pants and coats.
In one case, I purchased a new, custom tailored double-breasted linen suit for ten cents. It was far too small for me, but I gave it a young high-school student: he had never owned a suit.
Another fun hobby of mine was to dress up in these wool suits, go and walk dogs or pick up trash in our local park.
Turns out, wool could handle the heat. I overheat easily, but I was fine. The clothes usually did not need laundering. Just hang them up with enough air.
At the time, these clothes cost a fraction of new jeans and t-shirts or active wear. And they held up fine. Some of the silk shirts are starting to shred, but as they cost me a quarter each is no problem.
The wool suits will last longer than I will. Some of them more than 50 years old.
In one case, I purchased a new, custom tailored double-breasted linen suit for ten cents. It was far too small for me, but I gave it a young high-school student: he had never owned a suit.
Another fun hobby of mine was to dress up in these wool suits, go and walk dogs or pick up trash in our local park.
Turns out, wool could handle the heat. I overheat easily, but I was fine. The clothes usually did not need laundering. Just hang them up with enough air.
At the time, these clothes cost a fraction of new jeans and t-shirts or active wear. And they held up fine. Some of the silk shirts are starting to shred, but as they cost me a quarter each is no problem.
The wool suits will last longer than I will. Some of them more than 50 years old.