Dress Fabric Guide — By Climate & Occasion

The right fabric for a dress depends on climate and occasion. This guide covers 30 climate combinations and 30 occasion pairings.

By Climate

Tropical Humid

Men · tropical humid

Tropical Humid

Women · tropical humid

Tropical Monsoon

Men · tropical monsoon

Tropical Monsoon

Women · tropical monsoon

Tropical Dry

Men · tropical dry

Tropical Dry

Women · tropical dry

Subtropical Humid

Men · subtropical humid

Subtropical Humid

Women · subtropical humid

Subtropical Dry

Men · subtropical dry

Subtropical Dry

Women · subtropical dry

Mediterranean

Men · mediterranean

Mediterranean

Women · mediterranean

By Occasion

Wedding Guest

Men

Wedding Guest

Women

Wedding Host

Men

Wedding Host

Women

Black Tie Gala

Men

Black Tie Gala

Women

Job Interview

Men

Job Interview

Women

Graduation

Men

Graduation

Women

Business Dinner

Men

Business Dinner

Women