The new synthetics are not for everyone. If you're still sitting on the fence wondering if black Levis are too much of a fashion statement, these are not the clothes for you. No, these are definitely for the brave.
Don't even think about it unless you have the confidence to stride down Queens Road, Central, with aplomb dressed like you've just walked off The Brady Bunch set. If you are young (or young at heart) and willing to try anything, these groovy new synthetics are just the thing.
Polyester got a bad reputation in the 1960s and 1970s for being an accessory to the crimes of the ill-fated disco era. And, of course, there were those men's leisure suits, often worn to tragic effect with chunky turquoise jewellery.
But this time around polyester has lightened up - literally. The fabric itself is thinner and more refined (technically speaking).
And the 'breathability' has been improved in the newest synthetic yarns.
Super-trendy synthetics in eye-popping patterns with George Jetson styling may not seem the most practical choice, but you cannot get any more low-maintenance than polyester.