Trending: Linen
Approach summer dressing in timeless style with soft tailoring to rotate and wear on repeat
Linen is finally getting the recognition it deserves. No longer the domain of eccentric creatives — or not solely, anyway — it is THE classic summer fabric. Heck, year-round if you’re a real one. Not only seriously durable, it’s a natural fabric, making it both breathable (a winner in the hot weather) and biodegradable (a winner for the planet). The area is often loses points is its travelability aka it creases in a big way, but once you get over trying to make it look pristine and embrace the breezy freedom of it, you’ll never look back.
Elevating even the simplest of summer looks — a timeless approach to dressing for more temperate forecasts and a foundation for trending styles, these are the linen pieces to shop now (and wear forever).
Linen Dresses
The gateway garment into a full linen obsession: linen dresses are properly timeless, even dress code-defying. Linen shirt dresses are a week and weekend wardrobe hero, but sometimes a standout style in a timeless fabric — like our meticulously cut midi dress from The Edit — is just what’s needed.
Linen Shirts
A timelessly stylish staple for all genders, linen shirts are the missing piece to this season’s soft tailoring trend. Crisp co-ords, relaxed suiting — from work to weddings, they’re wear-on-repeat classics. Button up for maximum polish or leave open for a more laid-back look.
Linen Co-Ords
Speaking of co-ords, another trending style for this season and beyond. Suits are the simplest way to mix and match linen, but this summer we’ve got shirts and shorts for an elevated yet effortless look, and waistcoats for serious pizzazz.
Linen Trousers
You basically can’t go wrong with linen trousers — loose fit, high-waisted, slim-cut. Style with a satisfyingly crease-free t-shirt and a pair of leather-look sandals: you’re ready.
Linen Shorts
Linen excels in the shorts category, adding a much-needed crispness — especially to tailored Bermuda styles, which are having a moment this season. As acceptable nowadays on city breaks as at the beach, short shorts have garnered a surprisingly loyal following — and the textured feel is perfect for your first foray into the territory, making them feel more grown-up and wearable than the raw denim cut-off or relaxed sports short.