5 simple ideas for a chic linen look in summer 2025
Linen: This lightweight and versatile natural fiber creates the chicest summer looks.
As we embrace summer with unbridled enthusiasm, it's time to pack away the winter clothes and bring out some light, airy pieces. A little linen in your wardrobe is a summer must-have for a reason: It makes you look like you've just returned from vacation. A simple sheath dress or boxy shirt can go a long way toward conveying that carefree summer feeling, but that's not all. Luckily, the street style scene was already embracing linen looks before the heatwave (the joy of fashion is always one step—and one season—ahead).
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When you think of linen, camel, flax, and biscuit colors probably come to mind. Neutral colors and linen are a perfect combination for minimalist style. Eliminating anything flashy in favor of simple individual pieces creates a subtle, harmonious look. The overall impression is more like, "Oh, I just bought these pieces in Puglia."
#2 Outside the officeEdward Berthelot/Getty Images
A button-down shirt is a classic summer must-have, but this year it's paired with a breezy linen skirt and, if you're into cowboy style, maybe some cowboy boots. A mix of "Little House on the Prairie" and power dressing, this will keep your look breezy and business-casual, no matter how hot the temperatures get.
#3 The uniform lookFerda Demir/Getty Images
Long shorts, a la Thom Browne, have crept into the fashion world as the silhouette of the summer. In linen, the longer style looks boxy enough, yet still airy, and stays on the right side of school uniform chic. So swap out the pleated skirts and tailored trousers.
#4 All in blackJeremy Moeller/Getty Images
If you thought linen had to be white or beige, think again. Whether as a matching blazer and shorts or as a one-piece summer dress , linen is just one way to prove that you can definitely wear black in the summer if you want.
#5 Simple individual partsEdward Berthelot/Getty Images
For maximum impact with minimal effort, the semi-sheer linen midi skirt is a true all-rounder. Airy and just opaque enough to be worn to the office. Paired with mules and a colorful pedicure, it adds a touch of Hamptons flair to even the most boring workday.
This article originally appeared on Vogue.co.uk .
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