As the temperature rises and the days get longer, the wardrobe gets lighter. When it comes to building the perfect summer wardrobe, material is a key consideration.
The days of heavy overshirts are behind us, replaced by short sleeves and breathable constructions. When it gets to crunch time there’s only one champion in the arena of summer materials, and that's linen. Linen has been the fabric of choice since the ancient Egyptians realized its breathable, sweat-wicking qualities, and we haven’t looked back since.
Year on year, the summer season is populated by linen pieces from Cuban collar shirts to relaxed-fit bottoms and we’re here for it. Take your new-season looks to the next level with our favorite linen shirts this season from labels like BODE, Story mfg., and Jacquemus.
Browse the 10 best linen shirts below.
Jan-Jan Van Essche O-Project Shirt
O-Project Shirt
Jan-Jan Van Essche
If you're one of those people who wear all-black no matter the weather, a lightweight linen option like this will stop you overheating too much.
Story mfg. Greetings Shirt
Greetings Shirt
Story mfg.
The embroidery on this shirt has been added for nature lovers. The hand-embroidered motifs include messages such as "dirt is everything" and "roots 2 leaves".
BODE Garden State Shirt
Garden State Shirt
BODE
Inspired by a midcentury novelty tablecloth, this shirt by BODE has different New Jersey landmarks featured all over it. If you're a New Jerseyite, this one's for you.
Highsnobiety Linen Short-Sleeve Shirt
Linen Short-Sleeve Shirt
Highsnobiety
There are three things that guarantee you a heatwave-appropriate shirt: a camp collar, a loose fit, and 100% linen fabric. This shirt, created by our in-house brand, has all three of those things.
Loro Piana Camp-Collar Slub Linen Shirt
Camp-Collar Slub Linen Shirt
Loro Piana
The GOAT of quiet luxury, Loro Piana's linen shirt comes crafted in Italy from lightweight slub linen and is embellished with contrasting white piping.
Carne Bollente Spray It Forward
Spray It Forward
Carne Bollente
Crafted from lightweight linen and cotton blend fabric, this nature-themed shirt from Carne Bollente presents different animals getting intimate.
Oliver Spencer Cuban Striped Linen-Twill Shirt
Cuban Striped Linen-Twill Shirt
Oliver Spencer
Oliver Spencer is an expert in crafting contemporary clothing with a distincly British look, and this striped linen shirt delivers just that.
HARAGO Appliqué Shirt
Appliqué Shirt
HARAGO
HARAGO uses traditional Indian craftsmanship to create its laid-back collections, including this handmade shirt which might be the loudest of the picks in this article.
Jacquemus Le Chouchou 'La Chemise Simon' Shirt
Le Chouchou 'La Chemise Simon' Shirt
Jacquemus
When a long-sleeve shirt is needed, linen long-sleeves are the way to go in the summer. This patterned number comes courtesy of Jacquemus which has proved itself as a premiere proprieter of summer wear.
Marni Patch Shirt
Patch Shirt
Marni
You know a shirt is seriously lightweight when you can see the pants you're wearing through it, and that's the case with this Marni design.
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