The smarter way to wear linen

With just one month to go until we officially hit the summer months, you’ve probably found that your wardrobe has naturally been in a state of transition. Already in England, the long-length coats have probably been stowed away, and lightweight jackets and T-shirts have been the order of the day for those sunshine brunches and weekend walks. Your summer holiday is also probably looming, which will likely take you to some far away place where the temperature’s hiked up a notch.

Well, whether it’s a four-day stint on the Amalfi Coast, soaking up the Positano sun, to one of the Greek islands for a week-long relaxation trip, or a quick city break in Madrid, you’ll want to be prepared for the cause. And the likelihood of al fresco dining, rooftop drinks, beach trips and constant sunshine means packing up clothes that are designed to withstand the heat, and keep you looking and feeling your best at all times. For that, you’ll need clothing that is airy, lightweight, and created primarily for warmer climes. Typically this means buying products cut from linen, which have traditionally been made from flax to be the building blocks for the go-to wardrobes of guys holidaying in warmer countries.

Enter LESTRANGE, the British brand with a conscience for making clothes that befit a man without much hassle. Your answer to the hassle that comes with packing for a warmer climate than the one you reside in, LESTRANGE’s Linen Wardrobe has been designed with ease, comfort and adaptability in mind. The linen drop comprises the Easy Trouser, 24 Trouser, 24 Blazer, All Day Shirt (in collarless and collared iterations), Riviera Stripe Shirt, 12 Shorts, Double-Breasted Blazer and Linen Tee, all of which have been designed in a modular fashion to be mixed, matched and worn in the summer sun.

Linen 24 Blazer, £259. lestrangelondon.com

The All Day Shirt Linen Collared, £119. lestrangelondon.com

The All Day Shirt Linen Collarless, £119. lestrangelondon.com

Each of the products in LESTRANGE’s Linen Wardrobe are built on those separates that you’d wear throughout the year: a suit destined for the finest restaurants, but built for the climates of the coastal Sicilian destination Taomornia, for instance, or a simple tee that can take you from brunch to beach and then dinner. But these aren’t just your standard linen separates that you can pretty much get anywhere. As men become more concerned about the way in which their clothes are made, as well as the need for easy-to-throw-on gear, LESTRANGE has been working to build pieces that are beneficial to your lifestyle. Each product has been expertly-crafted to be some of the best linen clothing you can get right now. LESTRANGE’s linen has been blended with 100 per cent certified organic cotton, which not only allows for the unrivalled breathability of traditional linen, but it also comes without the stiff and papery feel of the stuff you’ll find in most shops.

The 24 Trouser Linen, £139. lestrangelondon.com

The Double Breasted Blazer, £299. lestrangelondon.com

The 12 Shorts Linen 8", £109. lestrangelondon.com

What’s great about LESTRANGE’s Linen Wardrobe, is that, alongside the fact that it won’t leave you with sweaty back or patchy underarms, it’s crease-free. An additional bonus of cutting clothing from a recycled cotton linen blend, is that it doesn’t crease as easily - traditional linen is notorious for creasing. With LESTRANGE’s collection, not only can you wear one of the blazers all day and then into the evening with ease, but you can guarantee that you won’t be met with a selection of crinkled clothes post-packing and flight. By opting for LESTRANGE’s linen, you’re being smarter about the way you dress, and pack. What’s more, classic linen doesn’t always work for more formal settings, due to the fact that it creases easily. With LESTRANGE that’s not an issue, and you can rely on the linen Double-Breasted Blazer and 24 Trouser for a summer wedding in Capri as much as a meeting in an office in Barcelona.

The Linen Wardrobe is exemplary of LESTRANGE’s dedication to fabric-first innovation, which results in comfort, ease and the ultimate capsule for your next destination holiday. Now, if you haven't already, book those flights.

Shop the Linen Wardrobe at lestrangelondon.com