If the warm weather has been distracting you from your Who What Wear reading lately, this one sentence should bring you up to speed: The fashion world is losing it over linen this summer. From breezy dresses to chic trousers, linen fabrications are cropping up in every product category. However, if there’s a piece that’s proving incredibly popular, hands down, it’s the linen shorts set.
A move-on from traditional suiting, linen shorts sets are summer’s answer to co-ords. Breathable and versatile, they’re a dab hand in a heatwave but also bring polish to your seasonal outfit rotation. I’m especially loving how my favourite influencers are styling theirs, whether over swimwear or jersey basics and paired with trainers or sandals. Fashion types are donning their linen shorts sets in myriad ways, the best of which I’ve outlined for you below. You’re welcome.
Many of the designs boast beige and cream hues, which are classic enough to look good for future seasons. However, if you’re looking for a little more personality, you will also find brighter shades at high-street favourite COS.
Scroll on to see my picks of the best linen shorts sets. Then, once you’ve found your perfect duo, why not head on over to see the summer sandals that’ll look perfect with them? That’s the definition summer styling made so easy.
Naturally, your linen shorts set will also act as the perfect beach cover-up.
Aïda Badji Sané gives her linen shorts suit a cool spin with Velcro-strap trainers and a baseball cap.
Tick off all of summer’s top trends in one with a linen shorts set, a basket bag and “ugly” sandals.
Sleeper’s ruffled linen shorts set has been a best seller two summers running.
Look for sunny hues of yellow and orange to give your wardrobe a jolly spin.
You can trust Arket for some of the best linen pieces on the high street.
Now this is how to do a linen co-ord. Oversized and in a statement colour that we can’t stop thinking about.
Asceno’s olive-green set is a note on how to do safari chic. Just pair with tan sandals and blacked-out sunnies.
Bright and breezy, a refreshing white set is a perfect complement to sun-kissed skin.
When the evenings get a little cooler, swap out a short-sleeve shirt for a linen-blend long-sleeve. The slightly thicker fabric will act as a shacket when the sun sets.
We’re calling it now: Clementine orange is our favourite colour this summer, and you’re about to see it everywhere.
Loungewear so good you’ll want to wear it outside too.
James Perse sets the standards when it comes to low-maintenance, high-impact dressing, and this linen set is no exception.
Don’t be afraid of summer black! As long as it’s a loose fit and a fabric designed to keep you cool, it’s still the stylish option for the minimalist dresser.
Desmond & Dempsey know good co-ords, and while its specialism might be pj’s, this rose-petal set is poolside ready.
Speaking of orange, Reformation’s zingy orange goes to prove anything worth wearing is worth wearing bright.
Then there is of course the classic co-ord, the suit. Especially wearable in linen, the short suit ticks all of our boxes for function, fit and style, and you can pick this one up in Tesco stores.
