“Stay Cool.”

Damon Runyon hung out withNew York mobsters, gambled notoriously, and wrote about characters named Nathan Detroit and Dave The Dude.

But it was his rebellion against high society that really stirred things up.

His transgression?

Wearing seersucker.

They cant decide whether Im broke or setting a new vogue, he said of his fellow New York sophisticates. Up until then seersucker was a poor mans clothing worn during the sweltering summers of the American South. B

By design it was cool.

The result of a weaving process where some threads are woven tight while others are woven slack.

This process not only gives it that distinctive wrinkled look but also offers exceptional heat ventilation.

Style and substance.

Very Runyonesque.

Now weve got Sippin in Seersucker every May on Canal Street and Seersucker Thursday in the U.S. Senate.

This underdog even boasts its own libation.

Now thats cool.

Mens Plaid Seersucker Jacket (No. 6572) in a cotton seersucker blend. Single needle topstitch throughout. Two-button, three-pocket blazer style. Double vent. Interio welt pockets. Undercollar contrast oxford cloth. Bember-lined sleeves. Unlined, unstructured body. Italian horn buttons. Imported.