Zara is good at pretty much everything it puts its hand to. Dresses (of every variety – from wedding guest maxis to crystal-adorned party numbers), swimwear, denim, knitwear. You get the picture. And for the record, Zara is good at linen, too. In fact, Zara's linen section is a force to be reckoned with, especially when temperatures soar.
Linen is, of course, a staple summer fabric. You don't need me to tell you that. Derived from flax seed, it’s a naturally lightweight, breathable, and antimicrobial material that makes every piece of clothing cut in it essential for the warmer weather. Plus, the inevitable wrinkles and creases in linen give it both charm and character — show us a perfectly rumpled linen shirt, and we’ll say it evokes a summer well-lived.
For those reasons and many more, my quest for the perfect linen shirt has been – for the past few seasons – ongoing. Swapping your usual crisp white shirt for a low-maintenance linen shirt can keep you cool and comfortable, and as with the former, its styling possibilities are endless. You can wear them tucked into your wide leg jeans, open as a beach cover-up atop your favourite high-waisted bikini, tied and knotted, or elevated with gold jewellery and tailored trousers for a summer office #lewk worth shouting about.
An absolute linen stan? No judgement. The best way to nail an all-over linen get-up is by pairing your linen shirt with a pair of linen trousers of the same hue. Effortless, chic and endlessly comfortable.
The Princess of Wales has been photographed in the plaid midi dress before.
Max Mara, Polo by Ralph Lauren, Loro Piana and Savannah Morrow The Label all serve up impeccably-crafted cuts at the more expensive end of the scale. But for something a little more suited to the wear and tear of the beach, expensive-looking silhouettes are a little harder to come by.
Luckily, Zara has – once again – come to the rescue with the launch of a sub-£30 linen number which is available in four (!) colours – white, beige, khaki and black. Instead of being cut in a material mix, each shirt is made from 100 percent linen, which makes it even more comfortable to wear. And long-lasting. The oversized cut gives a super casual vibe to whatever look you create, and details such as the attached front pocket and the simple button placket ensure that the shirts look extra high-quality. Sign. Us. Up.
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This story originally appeared on GLAMOUR DE.
