The Pick: The t-shirt’s more sophisticated sibling

Once it becomes sufficiently warm enough to venture outside in a single layer, it is the t-shirt that tends – for obvious reasons – to rule the roost. But when the day calls for something slightly smarter, it’s the white linen shirt that reigns supreme. A garment that channels warm-weather informality, it nevertheless retains a clean and cultivated look. Linen is not only more comfortable to wear in the summer months but is also likely to save you from that one grooming predicament no gentleman wants to be in – sweating profusely. Its loose, porous weave will ensure that you feel the full benefit of that soft summer breeze on your skin. This example by Reiss is made in premium linen, meaning it has none of the scratchiness of some lesser quality options. The slim cut keeps it sharp and contemporary, meaning it will look as as good tucked in to sandy chinos and paired with a blazer as it will with shorts and slip-ons.