The best linen suits for a lightweight take on tailoring
Power dressing becomes a conundrum in +15°C temperatures; it's too warm for layers but summer dresses don't always provide the polished look you were seeking. The answer? Linen suits. Whether you're pondering what to wear to work this spring/summer, or you're looking for an alternative to your usual line-up of wedding guest dresses for your next event, there are plenty of linen suits women can turn to instead.
If you fancy tapping into your Sofia Richie-Grainge in a two or three-piece linen suit this season (who doesn't?) then you'll be wanting to turn to brands like Brunello Cucinelli and Max Mara who lead the way in suiting with fresh, summery twists. Their linen designs are particularly sought after, as they take on a cooler and less heavy-duty approach to tailoring without bypassing the brand's usual meticulous details. Think: waistcoats and floaty, wide-leg trousers.
At the same time, there are just as many stalwart options from more accessible retailers. If you're looking to give your favourite linen dresses a run for their money, then opt for either Reiss's pleat-front linen shorts and the matching blazer, or ASOS's hot pink linen double-breasted blazer and trousers situation.
Linen's low thread count (which usually lies between the 80-150 mark) makes it well adapted to warmer climes - i.e. perfect for the upcoming months - but really easy to layer, too. So if you're someone who has one big wardrobe rather than separate seasonal ones (we salute you), you'll appreciate just how multitasking the linen suit is.
Do linen suits wrinkle, we hear you ask? Though linen is known to crease easily, especially in comparison to wool suits, it remains one of the best fabrics to own thanks to its more sustainable ethos and laid-back sophistication. Why do you think so many two-piece sets and co-ords are made of the material? Linen suits - involving a blazer paired with matching suit trousers, shorts or a skirt - will be your warm-weather saving grace. Trust us.
Looking to make more linen purchases? We've got linen trousers, linen shirts and linen bedding. For more from GLAMOUR UK's Commerce Writer Georgia Trodd, follow her on Instagram @georgiatrodd.
Who makes good linen suits? Find our editor-approved picks of the best linen suits women can wear below, from earth tones to statement hues.
The Waistcoat: Linen Waistcoat, £98
The Trousers: Linen Tailored Wide Leg Trousers, £159
The Shorts: Hollie Linen Pleat Front Shorts, £148
The Jacket: Hollie Double Breasted Linen Blazer with Peak Lapels, £298
The Jacket: ASOS DESIGN Linen Sleeveless Suit Blazer, £45
The Trousers: ASOS DESIGN Drapey Wide Leg Trousers, £32
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The Jacket: Jacquemus Tibau Embellished Fringed Macramé-Trimmed Linen-Blend Blazer, £1,860
The Trousers: Jacquemus Lace-up Linen-Blend Straight-Leg Pants, £1,020
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The Jacket: Double-Breasted Linen Jacket, £79.99
The Waistcoat: Tailored Linen Waistcoat, £32.99
The Trousers: Straight-Leg Linen Trousers, £49.99
The Jacket: Lafayette 148 Trinity Double-Breasted Silk and Linen-Blend Blazer, £1,580
The Shorts: Lafayette 148 Ryerson Silk and Linen-Blend Shorts, £640
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The Waistcoat: Brunello Cucinelli Crinkled-Linen Vest, £1,790
The Shorts: Brunello Cucinelli Pleated Linen Shorts, £760
ASOS DESIGN Mix & Match Linen Double-Breasted Suit Blazer & Wide-Leg Suit Trousers, £84
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The Jacket: Max Mara Linen-Twill Blazer, £875
The Trousers: Max Mara Brusson Pleated Linen Wide-Leg Trousers, £385
The Trousers: Linen-Blend Tailored Trousers, £49.99
The Jacket: Double-Breasted Linen-Blend Blazer, £79.99
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The Shorts: Anine Bing Carrie Pleated Linen Shorts, £270
The Jacket: Anine Bing Quinn Oversized Linen Blazer, £450
The Jacket: Blazer Suit 100% Linen, £79.99
The Trousers: 100% Linen Trousers, £35.99
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The Jacket: Linen Blend Tailored Single Breasted Blazer, £59
The Trousers: Linen Blend Wide Leg Trousers, £39.50
The Jacket: Irish Linen Gibson Blazer, £230
The Trousers: Linen Herringbone Palazzo, £130
The Jacket: Linen Blend Striped Ruched Sleeve Blazer, £59
The Trousers: Linen Blend Striped Wide Leg Trousers, £39.50
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ASOS DESIGN Mix & Match Linen Side Tie Suit Blazer & Kick Flare Trousers, £74
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