this post was submitted on 24 Jul 2026
47 points (100.0% liked)

WomensStuff

1275 readers
174 users here now

Women only trans inclusive This is an inclusive community for all things women. Whether you're here for make up tips, feminism or just friendly chit chat, we've got you covered.

Rules…

  1. Women only… trans women are women, and transphobic or gender critical talk isn’t allowed. Anyone under the trans umbrella (e.g. non-binary, bigender, agender) is free to decide whether a women's community is a good fit for them.
  2. Don’t be a dick. No personal attacks, no aggression, play nice.
  3. Don’t hate on groups, hatefilled talk about groups is not allowed. Ever.
  4. No governmental politics, so no talk of Trump actions etc. We recommend Feminism@beehaw.org for that, but here is an escape from it.
  5. New accounts or users with few comments may have their posts removed to prevent spam and bad-faith participation.

founded 1 year ago
MODERATORS
LadyButterfly@lemmy.world
CheeseToastie@lazysoci.al
foxglove@lazysoci.al
LadyButterfly@piefed.blahaj.zone
foxglove@piefed.blahaj.zone
47
FASHION THURSDAY: let's talk linen! (lemmy.nz)
submitted 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) by CultLeader4Hire@lemmy.world to c/womensstuff@piefed.blahaj.zone
18 comments fedilink hide all child comments
 

Linen is the ultimate summer fabric! Linen is woven from natural flax and acts like a natural air conditioner for your skin. Linen is so breathable because of its hollow fibers and loose weave allowing that extra summer body heat to escape while wicking sweat instantly. Billowy, beautiful, breathable and hypoallergenic, naturally odor-resistant, linen is my favorite choice for clothes and sheets this time of year. It’s celebrated as the ultimate sophisticated summer luxury even with its signature relaxed rumples and wrinkles. Are we wearing linen this summer, if not why?

top 18 comments
sorted by: hot top controversial new old
[–] RBWells@lemmy.world 1 points 3 hours ago

Absolutely team linen. It's cooler than wearing less, because it gives your skin shade. Some of mine came from Quince too.

[–] alternategait@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago

I wear a majority of linen items for summer since I moved to a more humid climate. My work dresses are from Quince. They wear beautifully, I just wish they had more colors or any patterns.

[–] LadyButterfly@piefed.blahaj.zone 8 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Great post! I'm going for the blue outfit

[–] Okokimup@lemmy.world 3 points 4 days ago

The blue outfit is 100% me

[–] Wren@lemmy.today 6 points 4 days ago

I love linen. Whenever I find anything linen at the thrift store, I buy it. I can either dye it or modify it to fit something, or just use it for scrap fabric. I love the texture. Even my sheets are linen.

[–] quinacridone@mander.xyz 1 points 3 days ago

One day when I have time I'd like to find a dark coloured pinstripe linen fabric and make a pair of deeply fabulous flappy summer pants

I've no idea if there is such a thing as dark coloured pinstripe linen fabric but if there is I'll find it. My pants will also have pockets

[–] Drusas@fedia.io 3 points 3 days ago

I love linen and would like to own more of it, but I don't care for the wrinkling.

And I love those yellow pants. They look so flowy.

[–] swelter_spark@reddthat.com 6 points 4 days ago (1 children)

The only bearable fabric in hot, humid climates.

[–] Quokka@quokk.au 3 points 4 days ago (1 children)

I’m quite partial to a cotton seersucker.

[–] birdwing@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 4 days ago

Cotton's more for summer evenings, I feel, but oh my, yeah not much beats linen on warm humid summer days.

[–] hildegarde@lemmy.blahaj.zone 6 points 4 days ago

I'm only wearing occasional linen because I don't have many. Linen is great, its also expensive.

[–] velma@sh.itjust.works 4 points 4 days ago

I think I need to revisit linen. I have one linen dress, but I tend to avoid it because it feels scratchy on my skin. I've washed it several times and it still feels rough! Maybe it's not full linen?

I love the idea of linen as described by others hahaha

[–] MxRemy@piefed.social 5 points 4 days ago

My favorite material! Except I can only wear it when it miraculously shows up cheap in thrift stores 🙁

[–] Nefara@lemmy.world 4 points 4 days ago

I love linen. I wear linen pants as my house clothes every day, they're so comfy and they keep getting softer with each wash. I have been buying it in thrift stores whenever I find it for years but unfortunately a lot of it has gone into a "project pile" to be altered in some way and I haven't gotten around to it.

[–] StickyDango@lemmy.world 4 points 4 days ago (1 children)

I... Actually have no linen clothes, but those photos look so breathable and comfy. Maybe that's something I should get some of this summer.

Just need to find some at op shops to align with what I've been sticking to for the last 4 years: No brand new clothes except undies and socks.

Is it easy to care for as well? Throw it in the laundry machine on cold, hang it outside in the sun to dry?

[–] CultLeader4Hire@lemmy.world 4 points 4 days ago (1 children)

You can wash it normally and tumble dry it even, it’s very sturdy. The more you wash it the softer it gets but it doesn’t lose any of its properties. I gave in and bought linen sheets last summer and it was transformative for my hot weather sleeping

[–] Nefara@lemmy.world 2 points 4 days ago

It SHOULD be sturdier, but unfortunately linen processed on cotton machinery often fails earlier than it should, which is the majority of linen you would find in cheaper/fast fashion clothes. That doesn't make it a fragile fabric but it does mean it will wear out before normal linens would

[–] Eskarina@piefed.blahaj.zone 2 points 4 days ago

Ohhh, that looks so comfy, definitely something I'll look out for.