4 min read IF LINEN PANTS didn’t exist, summer dressing would be a whole lot harder. Of course shorts work, but the moment the setting shifts from beach to dinner or resort to something even remotely put-together, I’m stuck choosing between looking underdressed or overheating. And I can’t turn to chinos or jeans because I’ll just end up feeling stuffy and sweating bullets. That’s why I prefer linen pants—they breathe well and keep me cool when the forecast starts calling for heat indexes that are downright brutal. In May, I packed the white version of Coofandy’s Linen Pants for a trip to the Dominican Republic, and they ended up being the pair I reached for more than anything in my suitcase. After spending long hours in the Caribbean sun without burning up, I knew they’d be my go-to summer pants . Credit: Courtesy of Retailer Pros Lightweight, breathable, and soft Appropriate for the beach, office, vacation, etc.…