https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/viscose-in-summer Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Fri, 17 Apr 2026 07:57:51 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/viscose-in-summer#post-1654272 Tue, 03 May 2016 11:58:24 +0000 Helen11 1654272@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I wash everything in the machine, and hang outside to dry. Nothing has ever shrunk. Mind you, I am not starting with expensive clothes! Hand wash = lingerie bag. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/viscose-in-summer#post-1654181 Tue, 03 May 2016 03:38:42 +0000 Anonymous 1654181@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like viscose/rayon in hot weather and ours is hot and humid. I prefer it to cotton, which holds moisture. I wash in cold water and hang to dry,pulling into shape if needed.<br /> One of my favorite hot weather fabrics has not been mentioned...nylon as opposed to polyester. It dries quickly and wrinklefree. Nylon mesh knits are especially nice. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/viscose-in-summer#post-1654180 Tue, 03 May 2016 03:33:08 +0000 ma 1654180@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I was expecting a mixed-bag response but everyone seems to have had a positive experience...l think I will go back and pick up one or two to play around with. Thank you for feedback.&nbsp;</p> <p>Aida - It is helpful to have an idea of what fibers may work when shopping so thanks for that info...I am going to try hand washing and see how it goes. &nbsp;My life is so casual, I can't really justify sending things out regularly to be dry cleaned. &nbsp;</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/viscose-in-summer#post-1654047 Mon, 02 May 2016 22:46:15 +0000 Aida 1654047@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Another who enjoys wearing man-made plant fiber materials (for me that's rayon, viscose, and lyocell/tencel/cupro). I find viscose plenty breathable in hot weather; in fact I look for it in my jersey knits, if possible. Rayon blends (cotton, linen, or silk) are especially lovely feeling! And tencel is my favorite of all, natural fibers included. I will say that I do find viscose (and some rayons to a lesser extent) a little finicky for washing though, especially wovens. I tend to take mine to the dry cleaners because I've shrunken several pieces doing simple hand washing at home. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/viscose-in-summer#post-1653859 Mon, 02 May 2016 17:21:40 +0000 always trying 1653859@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks for posting this!&nbsp; I was just reading labels in my closet trying to weed out anything that will be too hot for a trip where it will be hot.&nbsp; </p> <p>On the absolute avoid list are polyester and spandex.&nbsp; So much is listed under cotton but upon reading labels there is the #$&amp;^ 2% spandex. Now I know only such a small amount seems like it is too little to make a difference, but it does.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/viscose-in-summer#post-1653834 Mon, 02 May 2016 16:20:07 +0000 Laura (rhubarbgirl) 1653834@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love rayon blends - they work really well with linen especially. Light and breathable without the wrinkling and slight itchiness of 100% flax.</p> <p>I'm with Tanya; rayon/viscose is man made but from plant fibers, so it's inherently more breathable than something like polyester. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/viscose-in-summer#post-1653791 Mon, 02 May 2016 14:13:43 +0000 Anonymous 1653791@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I agree with Tanya. It gets hot and humid here on the Mid-Atlantic US coast, and I have worn drapy viscose, modal and rayon tops in summer and found them extremely comfy, as long as they're not too heavy weight or tight fitting. I have discovered that not all fabrics of this type are created equal, though. Some --like Eileen Fisher -- seem to be higher quality and breathe better (and pill less). I have a long-sleeve top from a brand called Cut Loose and a short sleeve one from Comfy that wear beautifully and feel great, even on 90 degree days. I also have tops from Vince and Blue Canoe that felt hotter and pilled the first time I washed them. I don't have experience with Lucky, so maybe just try one item to start with and see how it wears? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/viscose-in-summer#post-1653788 Mon, 02 May 2016 14:12:40 +0000 Angie 1653788@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Rayon and viscose are great in hot weather.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/viscose-in-summer#post-1653748 Mon, 02 May 2016 13:12:10 +0000 Henna Mackoin 1653748@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Well if you are going out for dinner or movies, it should be fine but if you plan to spend the whole day shopping or something like that I would recommend natural fibers :)&nbsp;</p> <p>So if the clothing made of viscose seems lovely, just buy it! By testing it out you can decide when and how to use it! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/viscose-in-summer#post-1653737 Mon, 02 May 2016 12:40:45 +0000 Anonymous 1653737@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I live in a hot climate and will wear all fibers in summer (depending on where I'm going). Hot days usually mean inside and ac. As long as it doesn't feel hot when I put it on. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/viscose-in-summer#post-1653729 Mon, 02 May 2016 12:15:44 +0000 Tanya 1653729@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like viscose/rayon/modal for all seasons, including summer, especially the versions that do not wrinkle much.<br />I consider it halfway between natural and manmade fibers, (it is manmade but from cellulose), and thus much prefer it to other manmade fabrics.&nbsp; It also tends tof eel pretty pleasant on the skin, </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/viscose-in-summer#post-1653723 Mon, 02 May 2016 12:01:01 +0000 Helen11 1653723@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yes, in my opinion, to these blends. &nbsp;They should still feel soft, and not require too much ironing (if any!) &nbsp;I expect they will feel more like the natural fibres. &nbsp;Living in a hot, humid place,I would definitely give them a go.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/viscose-in-summer#post-1653710 Mon, 02 May 2016 10:51:06 +0000 UmmLila (Lisa) 1653710@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have had good luck with woven viscose tops for summer, in terms of being light and comfortable. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/viscose-in-summer#post-1653707 Mon, 02 May 2016 10:39:20 +0000 Inge 1653707@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I was wondering about this too over the weekend, marble, so thanks for asking the question. Will be following along with interest </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/viscose-in-summer#post-1653696 Mon, 02 May 2016 09:35:06 +0000 ma 1653696@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Regarding summer dressing in hot climates, are you strict about 100% natural fibers?</p> <p>I saw a couple of cute Lucky Brand tops today, that were either linen/viscose or cotton/viscose blends...how do you think these would fair in hot weather? Worth a shot or would you pass? </p>