Thanks, everyone. Some really good suggestions and thoughts.
Deb, I am "at peace with the crease" as Angie says, and do wear linen quite happily if it has a good weight and drape. This linen is quite thin and would not drape as well unlined...which is part of the problem, I suspect. The length would have to be adjusted as they are supposed to be a cropped pant. It is just that they are so slouchy on me and I am short, so they are betwixt and between.
Thank you, Amanda and Mona.
Krish, that is a good warning. In a super-hot summer they would certainly get less wear.
Ingunn, for approximately two months, evenings typically stay quite warm. Warm enough that I don't wear a topper at all. Unless I am going somewhere air conditioned, and even then I probably wouldn't bother except at a movie or someplace like that, where they always have it on so high.
It is worth considering another lining, although I think it would add so much to the cost that it would no longer be worth it. These were not an expensive item to begin with and I got them at 45% off.
Denise, my thoughts exactly -- they're not good for wearing at home in the heat. I will give some thought as to whether there'd be enough occasions for me to wear. Re the length: it is probably just the way I am standing. They are quite slouchy and might be dropping more on one hip than the other.
Beth Ann, thank you - and you make an excellent point about the bagging. I suspect you are completely right about that.
Freckles, thank you - and nice to see you pop up. I didn't buy any tees last summer at all. (I bought some woven tops). So I was in the market for a couple. I do prefer a higher or more covered neckline for figure flattery, but I am less particular on this than Angie, who has a very strict guideline for neck/ shoulder point coverage for herself. My neck is a little shorter and thicker than hers and my shoulder line is less delicate, so I sort of take it on a case by case basis -- a lot depends on the other proportions of the top and entire outfit. But I sometimes need other eyes to help me see whether it works. Wide Vs or wide scoops are definite "do not" unless I plan to layer a camisole underneath. But other necklines are all possible, depending.
Elizabeth, that is a really good point - they could be a bridging piece. The only issue is that in May/ September I might reach for my white jeans instead (which are warmer). So that would only leave part of June (until the heat hits).
Well...luckily I do not have to make this decision for 57 days!!