Oxford More Tolerable Than Broadcloth in Humid Weather?
So I was buying some shirts in Uniqlo during one of their sales when I happened to purchase 1 Oxford shirt and 1 of their Extra Fine Broadcloth shirts. I'd assume that the broadcloth would fare better in hot, humid weather due to their weave and to check this, I did the "light test" (place a shirt/jacket over light and see how "see-through" it is) and it passed.
So I wore both shirts within the same week of hot, humid weather and I noticed that, even though the Oxford was a thicker, heftier fabric, I sweat less in it that the broadcloth one! I actually don't get this one. Anyone has the same experience?
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yes! in most cases the oxford cloth has an open weave so even though it's heavier, the natural spaces between the thread make it breathable
if the oxford has a roomier fit that would also promote more breathability
Oxford cloth is more breathable.
What about broadcloth and poplin? Are their weaves very different from Oxford?