These Featherlight Summer Shirts Helped Me Survive a Stifling Vacation

On the first day of my trip, with the humidity pushing 90 percent and the sun also doing its thing, I opted for the linen button-up before hitting the streets of Old San Juan. The first thing I noticed? How soft it was. Anyone who’s dealt with cheaper linen knows the drill: it starts off a little scratchy, and only softens after some real wear, if you’re lucky. This material, on the other hand, was immediately comfortable. The other surprise—and signal of quality—was its weight….