Linen has many properties that make it an ideal choice for clothing. First of all, it is a natural fiber, like 100% cotton or like wool, and in today's world, natural is certainly the way to go, not just because it's popular but because it's better for everyone involved. Natural fibres are gaining popularity for all textiles, not just for clothing but also for curtains, carpets and a variety of other household textiles. This is because textiles that are created by complex processes with petroleum and other non-renewable resources are contributing to the general decline of the state of the Earth. This is one of the good reasons to buy natural fibre clothing, but what are the reasons for choosing linen instead of cotton or wool? It is certainly cooler than wool; obviously wool is not a good choice for year-round wear as it's simply too hot to be worn in the summer.

Linen is a much cooler option for summer, and not only is it cooler than wool in summer, it is warmer than cotton in winter. Another amazing characteristic of it is that linen clothing can actually feel cooler in summer because its fibres actually pull heat away from your body. Similarly to synthetic materials that pull perspiration away from your body, the fibres in linen actually breathe more easily than cotton or wool does; the result of this is that heat is conducted away from your body. In addition to channelling heat away from the body, linen clothes are very good at holding moisture without feeling wet. This is because the fibres can hold a lot more water than cotton can. As soon as some water is spilled on cotton, it feels wet, but linen does not behave in the same manner. It absorbs most of the water without giving the person wearing it the feeling that it is wet.

Linen is also comfortably worn next to the skin, which cannot be said about wool. It is said that it does not wrinkle easily, although many consumers would dispute that fact. However, it is not the kind of fabric that has to be frequently ironed; it comes out of the wash virtually unwrinkled, and though it may get wrinkled as you wear it, it does not, generally, detract from the attractive look of the linen pants. The clothing has a natural look and only wrinkles in spots like your back if you've been driving for an hour. This type of wrinkling will occur with virtually any fabric; the difference is that not all fabrics wear their wrinkles the same way. Somehow, it is accepted when linen is wrinkled; whereas with cotton, it's generally not accepted.

Moreover, you get a great choice in linen wedding attire that is in style nowadays. Linen cloths used by the designers now have come up with some stylish and fashionable wedding suits for men. It is the perfect attire for a summer or beach wedding.