See-Through White Pants

Love the style, but hate the consequences?

A recent article in NYT posted a reader's question " I love white, off-white and cream pants for women (and men for that matter), but unless they are jeans, they are often see-through, with the pockets and seams visible through the fabric. Is there a secret to wearing them so this is less of an issue? Am I looking in the wrong places?"

When it gets warmer, we naturally gravitate to lighter colors. They absorb less heat, for one, and they seem more reflective of the nature around us: clouds, dandelion fluff, surf … And there is something about the idea of wearing white pants under a bright sun that taps into our collective Cape Cod-summer-on-the-Med leisure-time fantasies. The vibe is very Jackie Kennedy on the beach or “The Talented Mr. Ripley.”

Fabric plays a major role in the decision. If you are looking at 100% Linen Clothing, then ensure that the fabric's warp and weft is maximum 25 Lea x 25 Lea, so lower the number the better. In addition, the fabric's weight should be higher than 230 GSM. This reduces the see-throughness drastically. Moreover, wearing skin-tone colored undergarment is the solution.

White pants look amazing, so please don't shy away from it.