Hanoi is Vietnam's capital — the city of the thousand-year-old Hoan Kiem Lake at its centre, the colonial French quarter of the Ba Dinh district, the ancient Temple of Literature, the Old Quarter's 36 guilded streets, and the specific northerly climate that makes Hanoi significantly cooler than Ho Chi Minh City. The wardrobe responds to this different climate and to the cultural depth of the older city.

The cooler northern climate. Hanoi's winter (November through March) reaches 15–20 degrees — significantly cooler than Ho Chi Minh City and warm enough for linen during the day but requiring a layer in the evenings. The spring and autumn are warm and ideal for the PP linen wardrobe; the summer (June through August) is hot and humid, similar to Ho Chi Minh City.

For the Old Quarter. The 36 streets of the Old Quarter — each street historically dedicated to a specific craft or trade. The most atmospheric and most navigated pedestrian quarter in Vietnam. A PP linen shirt in a warm natural or a vivid colourway with linen shorts or linen trousers and leather sandals. The Old Quarter's energy rewards colour and natural fabric equally.

For the Hoan Kiem Lake and the Temple of Literature. The pedestrian circuit around Hoan Kiem Lake and the Ngoc Son Temple on the lake island, and the Temple of Literature — the oldest university in Vietnam. A PP linen shirt in white or a warm natural with linen trousers and leather shoes.

For the Hoan Kiem evening. The walking street around the lake on weekend evenings — the most social outdoor space in Hanoi. A navy PP linen shirt with linen trousers and leather shoes for the Hanoi evening occasion.

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