Everybody’s Wearing Linen

Indeed, a minimal linen dress is the effortless warm-weather style solution you’ll wear on repeat – from baking-hot city breaks to beach days. Try Zimmermann’s supremely elegant ‘Halcyon’ cutout midi, which comes with ruffle straps and ties tipped with cowrie shells, or look to Bondi Born’s papaya-orange ‘Montenegro’ strapless woven maxi, which features in our NET SUSTAIN edit of consciously crafted fashion. For beach-ready styles, lightweight iterations of the fabric are ideal. Le Kasha’s ‘Assiout’ belted maxi dress is made from a delicate linen-gauze that’s spun with gold threads, so it glistens in the sunlight. Slip yours on over a bikini to go straight from the waves to lunch beside the water.

Sturdier weaves and tailored silhouettes are your shortcut to making linen office-appropriate. Polo Ralph Lauren’s forest-green linen suit is perfect for looking put-together without being overly corporate, and the double-breasted blazer and wide-leg pants will work hard in your wardrobe as separates, too. For a directional take on summer suiting, try Frame’s oversized linen-blend vest, which was created using considered materials, so features as part of our NET SUSTAIN edit. Pair with the matching pants for a sharp workwear look, then swap them out for slim-fit denim and sandals at the weekend.

If the word linen conjures images of head-to-toe creases, fear not: there are plenty of clever fabrications that negate the necessity of a portable steamer. By Malene Birger’s effortlessly cool wide-leg pants crafted from voile are woven with 85% certified viscose and a touch of linen, making them deliciously soft and much less likely to crumple. Meanwhile, Loro Piana’s ‘Henrietta’ striped linen midi dress is treated with aloe vera, ensuring it’s wrinkle-resistant and delivers a gorgeous drape.