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Thanks for the response you and others. Doesn't the weave also matter in clothes? I find that most clothes do not specify what type of weave they use. Also apparently tropical wool with the correct weave is better than linen due to it's better moisture absorption and holding it's form as linen crinkles easily.

Yes, weave matters, and weight does as well. Tropical weight wools ("high twist" varieties are very open and breathable) and lightweight, open weave linens are ideal for the heat. They will have better airflow than the common cotton twill pant, they seem to be able to absorb more moisture than cotton while still not feeling damp, and also are quicker to dry. I believe there are studies that demonstrate this, though I would have to look. A lightweight cotton poplin pant I think will have similar airflow, but there still might be the issue of moisture retention

I find that most clothes do not specify what type of weave they use.

Unfortunately if the brand is specifying the weave, weight, provenance, etc. of a fabric, whatever article of clothing you are looking at is probably going to be expensive! I highly recommend secondhand. Something like eBay is ideal when looking for specific clothing


I would look into linen or lightweight wool underwear as well...going to try them both in the heat this year. I don't think linen or wool pants will help much if you're still cooking yourself in cotton underwear

Yes, it is a stocking, as the colour is whiter than the man's skin. It still gets quite hot during August, even in Germany, to my knowledge.

There is another article from the same website that discusses appropriate attire for different types of work, and it features traditional pictures from different cultures throughout the world. At the bottom, it shows a man working as a farmer in Mexico, which has a hot and humid climate.

https://www.traditioninaction.org/Cultural/C073_Work.htm

Most of those pictures are from northern or mild climates, and we don't know the time of year. Some years are also cooler than others, but the most significant detail is that many of them are not doing that hard of work. Sitting on a horse or plow, walking beside an animal or among crops, team lifting a chainsaw, is a fraction of the exertion some people use in their trade.

It is amazing the difference when discussing men's attire and women's.
When discussing women it's all about length and coverage .
When discussing men's it's all about comfort.

What do you think the missionaries wore in the jungles? 
What do you think the priest wears under his chasuble at Mass? (hint..underwear, pants, cassock, alb)

Excellent point.