Textile of choice?

Rym

So, what's your favorite fabric/textile/whatever for clothes?

As I've said, I'm a linen man, with silk being a close second. ^_^

kiwi_bird

Ca. 60% Cotton and 40% Polyester. Though more cotton isn't to bad. ^^ Though I really hat satin as a fabric, especially as a duvet.

Jason

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HungryJoe

Wool for suits. Cotton for shirts. Silk for ties. Cotton or wool for socks. Leather or wool for coats. Silk or wool for mufflers. Felt for hats.

Manmade fabrics such as Dacron, Polyester, Nylon, and so forth are to be shunned unless they appear in minute trace amounts or for support, such as the elastic bit for your suspenders.

Rym

Manmade fabrics such as Dacron, Polyester, Nylon, and so forth are to be shunned unless they appear in minute trace amounts or for support, such as the elastic bit for your suspenders.

A little rayon mixed in with linen gives you a bouncy fabric that doesn't crack with strong creasing. I'm a fan of linen with a bit of rayon ^_^

HungryJoe

A little rayon mixed in with linen gives you a bouncy fabric that doesn't crack with strong creasing. I'm a fan of linen with a bit of rayon ^_^

Yes, but as I said, just a bit. A little Rayon goes a long way.

jcc

I have a weakness for seersucker.

Andrew

Eh, just plain old cotton. I hate denim and can't wear jeans, they are just too uncomfortable.

ProfPangloss

Pajamas are the best clothes, and silk pajamas are pretty much the best thing ever.

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Never wore linen, silk or satin, so I'll have to go with 100% cotton. me pajamas.

Viga

Denim jeans and cotton tees.

Rochelle

Denim jeans and cotton tees.

Along with khakis & cords.

Ametto

If I had the money, I'd also go for high end polyester clothes. They look and feel very nice and you don't have to iron them as much.

Dkong

Denim jeans and cotton tees.

Amen. That's almost all I wear on a day to day basis.

At school, I have to dress pretty nice....so yeah, silk ties FTW. Shirts and pants...don't really care.

TheWhaleShark

Denim and cotton ftw!

I often wear cotton/rayon or cotton/poly blends, too. I go with at least 60% cotton, though.

I've tried linen before, but I'm not such a fan.

I'm also a fan of specialty sport fabrics; the stuff that wicks away sweat and keeps you cool and dry. Technology is awesome.

Sir_Xander

I'm also a fan of specialty sport fabrics; the stuff that wicks away sweat and keeps you cool and dry. Technology is awesome.

I agree, but that is the only use I have for synthetic fabrics. Cotton is not only cheap but comfortable. The only reason I would wear synthetic is for the above reason or for support.

lackofcheese

Surely the synthetics of the future will be wholly superior?

Li_Akahi

I like silk, it's so soft and comfortable.

Sail

Cotton. Cheap n' comfy.

Johannes Uglyfred II

This thread calls to mind the velvet boxer shorts in the underwear episode.

TheWhaleShark

This thread calls to mind the velvet boxer shorts in the underwear episode.

No good will come of velvet boxer shorts.

YoshoKatana

Never wore linen, silk or satin, so I'll have to go with 100% cotton. me pajamas.</p>

I gasped at that. Wear some silk and linen!

Otherwise, I generally agree with Edmund, though linen is good for more casual suits and "rugged" looking shirts. Silk shirts are better when you're going out at night, rather than everyday use. And, of course, felt for hats. Do they even use other materials?

Egyptian cotton, however, can sometimes rival both linen and silk in softness and comfort.

And yes, my first job was also at a dry cleaners. Fortunately, I did customer support rather than cleaning.

Rym

And, of course, felt for hats. Do they even use other materials?

Leather or canvas. ^_~

HungryJoe

And, of course, felt for hats. Do they even use other materials?

Leather or canvas. ^_~

Those stupid frat-boy/redneck ball caps are made mostly out of nylon.

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And, of course, felt for hats. Do they even use other materials?

Leather or canvas. ^_~

Those stupid frat-boy/redneck ball caps are made mostly out of nylon.

Caps are not worthy of being called hats. Hats are awesome. Caps... well, let's say they're just as stupid as "CAPS LOCK IS TOM CRUISE CONTROL FOR COOL!!!".

Kate Monster

While I do like linen and silk... linen wrinkles terribly the minute you put it on and silk can be stifling in the wrong conditions.

Therefore, Cotton for the win!

Kate Monster

Pajamas are the best clothes, and silk pajamas are pretty much the best thing ever.

I have some silk pj's that I like for hanging out in, but they don't breathe well enough for sleeping... I wake up a bit sticky (it is very unpleasant).

Alan

Cotton Polyester blend is my favorite and seems to have the best durability/quality ratio of any other textile I owned.

YoshoKatana

While I do like linen and silk... linen wrinkles terribly the minute you put it on and silk can be stifling in the wrong conditions.

Linen doesn't wrinkle that easily! Iron it!

Also, regarding the hats, I think leather is pointless where there's any possibility of rain. Also, caps are not hats. This is a hat:

stormwalkernz

Cant bear the feel of silk its like someone running their fingers down a Blackboard to me.

Tony
New Zealand

Apreche

leather is pointless where there's any possibility of rain.

There are different kinds of leather. For example, I have a leather jacket that is not so good in rain. I spray it with some protecting stuff, but if it's really raining, I can't wear it. Meanwhile, Rym's leather trenchcoat is meant for rain. It all depends on the kind of leather.