aizwal9/my-custom-news-corpus · Datasets at Hugging Face

£90 at Sunspel

Crew neck T-shirt

£14.90 at Uniqlo

13 Layer up with a knit

Don’t forget warm layers, particularly for cooler summer evenings. A super-soft cashmere or merino wool knit can be thrown over your shoulders, the arms tied in a loose knot. Try not to spend too long making it look perfect: you’re aiming for effortless, not over-laboured.

Men’s merino mid-weight crew neck jumper

£95 at Rise & Fall

14 Upgrade your undies

Threadbare, tired underwear is a big no-no, so make sure your kegs are up to scratch. Boss’s signature trunks launched earlier this year in a campaign fronted by David Beckham. If they’re good enough for Becks, they’re good enough for us. Or if you’d rather keep it low-key with a similar unbranded option, H&M’s your best bet.

Stretch-cotton trunks with logo waistbands

£45 for three at Hugo Boss

Cotton short trunks

£19.99 for five at H&M

15 Choose an elevated Henley shirt

Whether you’ve seen them on influencers or the racks at high-street stores, you might have noticed that Henley shirts are blowing up this summer. If you’re not yet familiar, it’s a crew neck top that originated in Henley-on-Thames as a training staple for rowers during the Royal Regatta. It’s characterised by an elevated three-button placket, and more often than not, it comes ribbed. Cos’s navy design would look great with anything from denim to bermuda shorts.

Ribbed Henley T-shirt

£35 at Cos

£35 at H&M

16 Jeans are best done classic

Jeans shapes fluctuate from season to season, from the indie sleaze skinny leg that reigned supreme during the late noughties, to the boot-cut that took off as part of last year’s western revival and the relaxed wide leg that’s big right now. But straight fits will always be a staple, and you can’t go wrong with Levi’s 501s.

501 original lightweight jeans

£100 at Levi’s

17 A tank top for hot evenings

View image in fullscreen Shawn Mendes keeps it cool on stage in Portland, Oregon. Photograph: Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Shawn Mendes

A ribbed tank top is a useful base layer during hot weather, especially for an evening outfit. It means you can wear a shirt undone without revealing too much skin. Or, if you’re feeling braver, you could take style cues from singer Shawn Mendes and wear it solo instead.

Ribbed organic cotton vest

£30 at Wax London

£32.80 at Brown Thomas

18 It’s linen season

View image in fullscreen Alain Delon does linen right in the 1960 film Plein Soleil (Purple Noon). Photograph: Classic Cinema Archive/Alamy

Linen has a lot to offer. It’s breathable, it deals with excess moisture, and it’s antibacterial, meaning it controls body odour. It will even look good without being ironed or steamed (as long as it’s not too crumpled).

It’s usually best to size up for an expensive-looking finish, and always go for a pure linen. For your moodboard, look no further than Alain Delon’s wardrobe as Tom Ripley in Purple Noon.

Pure linen shirt

£45 at M&S

Pocket linen shirt

£49.99 at Mango

19 Get a transitional Harrington

Few jackets are as versatile as a Harrington. The silhouette – a slightly cropped, zipped jacket with a cuffed hem and button-up neck strap at the collar – originated from the Mancunian brand Baracuta. It was designed to be lightweight outerwear for golfers that doesn’t limit movement but still protects from inclement weather.

It may have made its way off the golf course and into the wardrobes of everyone from James Dean to the Gallagher brothers, but it’s still useful for exactly the same reasons – a light top layer that can deal with the unpredictable British forecast. With Britpop-core on the rise, there’s no better time to invest.

Backer Harrington jacket

£100 at Levi’s

From £70.32 at Amazon

20 Louche, tailored trousers

View image in fullscreen A$AP Rocky on the red carpet at this year’s Cannes film festival. Photograph: Kristy Sparow/Getty Images

Flowy tailored trousers were the hot topic at 2025’s Cannes film festival – see Austin Butler, A$AP Rocky, Paul Mescal et al. Uniqlo’s pleated wide trousers hit all of this summer’s sweet spots. They’re comfortable, breathable and flowy, and the pleats and soft fabric make them look and feel expensive. The brand also offers alterations online or in store.

Pleated wide trousers

£39.90 at Uniqlo

21 Stylish sleepwear set

This year, luxury sleepwear has taken to the skies. If you fly first-class long haul with some of the top airlines, you’ll be treated to a pair of designer PJs – Jacquemus for Air France, Giorgio Armani for Etihad and Tekla for Lufthansa. While us mere mortals can but dream, you could invest in your own stylish pyjama set that’s acceptable to change into after you take off. David Gandy Wellwear’s ultra-soft cotton modal, enriched with an aloe vera treatment that nourishes the skin, will keep you comfy for the long haul – whether you’re flying or not.