5 Cool Shirt Trends To Try This Summer
Photography: @KITH
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5 Cool Shirt Trends To Try This Summer

You could stick to your trusty polo or striped shirt this summer… Or perhaps this is the year you embrace the some unique shirt trends and play a more high-reward game? Here are five of the freshest ways you could take SS23 by storm…
Photography: @KITH

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BOWLING SHIRTS

More restrained than the Hawaiians we’ve been seeing in recent years, bowling shirts gain their character from simpler motifs, embroidery and subtle letter details. They’re more wearable as a result, eliminating the danger of looking like your dad at a family BBQ. Pair one with a smart suit or linen trouser for the city then swap in some swim shorts to hit the beach. 

Camp-Collar Logo-Embroidered Viole Shirt

Celine Homme
£670

Virgin Wool Bowling Shirt

Marni
£425

La Chemise Jean Sun Printed Bowling Shirt

Jacquemus
€320

Traveler Camp-Collar Cotton-Blend Poplin Shirt

Bather
£130

Camp-Collar Embroidered Herringbone Linen and Cotton-Blend Shirt

Bode
£420

Camp-Collar Short-Sleeved Shirt

COS
£59

Geometric Jacquard Shirt

Zara
£32.99

Bowling Elephant Hawaiian Shirt

Kenzo
£1,025
02

BANDANA PRINTS

The likes of Kapital, Rhude and Desmond & Dempsey embraced bandana prints and made them an option we rate – and then there was Bryan Cranston’s turn in Kith’s SS23 campaign. The palette for bandana prints leans toward navy, black, white and cream – making these pieces easy to pair with staples like chinos, denim or a white tee.

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Straight-Leg Mid-Length Bandana-Print Recycled Swim Shorts

Bather
£85

Baou Bandana-Print Cotton Shirt

Jacquemus
£420

Bandana-Print Padded Cotton Jacket

Officine Générale
£645

Bandana Logo-Appliqué Sweatshirt

Amiri
£893

Louis Bandana-Print Cotton Shorts

Orlebar Brown
£245

Patchwork Bandana-Print Cotton Jacket

Kapital
£410

Bandana-Print Jacquard Sandals

Suicoke
£140

Cuban Pyjama Shirt

Desmond & Dempsey
£110
Joaquim Short Italian Cotton Seersucker, £188 (were £235) | OFFICINE GÉNÉRALE
Joaquim Short Italian Cotton Seersucker, £188 (were £235) | OFFICINE GÉNÉRALE
03

CO-ORDS 

Short-sleeve co-ords are well established as the no-effort-needed way to look put together. There are PJ-inspired silk sets for braver sorts to explore, but also some less overt options – like a linen shirt and trouser, or this COS combo in an interesting blue shade. To give a printed set a laid-back feel, wear the shirt open with a white tee underneath, then add a cap and Birkenstock Arizonas. 

Tie-Dyed Seersucker Shorts

COS
£49

Textured Terry Bermuda Shorts

Zara
£29.99

Geometric G-print Silk Shorts

Gucci
£835

Knit Bermuda Shorts

Zara
£32.99

Linen Resort Shirt

ARKET
£55

Silveira Convertible-Collar Linen Shirt

LA PAZ
£150

Square Cross Printed Shorts

Sandro
£209

Navy Regular Fit Revere Shirt

River Island
£29
04

FLORALS 

Menswear florals are now more sophisticated than you might imagine. Smaller, subtle prints are the quiet way into the trend, but will still add colour and pattern to even the simplest of looks. If you’re looking to be a tad more adventurous, consider a stronger print or bolder colours. Either way, florals are always best with straightforward basics – picture a shirt layered over a white tee with chinos.

Lightweight Cotton Holt Shirt, £90 | OCTOBRE EDITIONS
Lightweight Cotton Holt Shirt, £90 | OCTOBRE EDITIONS

Floral Straight Shorts

Osklen
£184

Floral-Print Cotton-Poplin Shirt

Dries Van Noten
£425

Floral Cotton-Batik Shirt

Harago
£290

Devlin Floral-Print Poplin Shorts

Orlebar Brown
£245

Embroidered Floral Shirt

Bode
£380

Blue Regular Fit Floral Harrington Jacket

River Island
£60

Julio 5391 Camp-Collar Crochet-Trimmed Cotton-Poplin Shirt

NN07
£320

Floral Jacquard Bermuda Shorts

Zara
£45.99

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05

KNITTED POLOS

Perhaps a knitted polo shirt could be your new-season hero. Less preppy than classic polos,  they’re cooler too – think The Talented Mr Ripley’s Dickie meets Mad Men’s Don Draper. Best of all, they hit the sartorial sweet spot between smart and casual, so you can wear them with loose shorts and sliders by day, then tailored trousers and loafers for a night out. Look out for contrasting collars, retro colours and sporty stripes. 

Quinn Polo

Che Studio
£95

Rino Knit Polo

Frescobol Carioca
£255

Regular Fit Fine-Knit Cotton Polo Shirt

H&M
£24.99

Navy Jacquard-Knit Polo

Sirplus
£150

Knitted Navy Polo

Thom Sweeney
£435

Herringbone Short Sleeve Polo

Massimo Dutti
£39.95

Striped Polo Shirt

Zara
£29.99

Knitted Polo Shirt

COS
£55

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