Fashion

Saturday 27 June 2026

Time to sizzle: hot summer fashion for men

The ultimate guide to dressing for summer, whether you’re heading to the beach, a walking trail or a back-garden barbecue

For mingling at the garden party

Logo jacket and trousers both Amiri; yellow shirt, Cos; aviators, Linda Farrow

Logo jacket and trousers both Amiri; yellow shirt, Cos; aviators, Linda Farrow

Shirt, and shorts both Dries Van Noten; sunglasses, Etro; (and, seen in main image: flip flops, Marks and Spencer)

Shirt, and shorts both Dries Van Noten; sunglasses, Etro; (and, seen in main image: flip flops, Marks and Spencer)

For posing by the pool

Shirt and shorts both by Ahluwalia; sunglasses by Balenciaga; sandals by Grenson

Shirt and shorts both by Ahluwalia; sunglasses by Balenciaga; sandals by Grenson

Shirt, Trousers both Paul Smith; loafers by Jimmy Choo

Shirt, Trousers both Paul Smith; loafers by Jimmy Choo

For sizzling at the barbecue

Woven-leather bomber, shirt, neckerchief, trousers, belt and sandals, all by Hermès

Woven-leather bomber, shirt, neckerchief, trousers, belt and sandals, all by Hermès

Sunglasses, check cardigan, swim shorts, sandals and bags all by Louis Vuitton; barbecue by Weber at John Lewis

Sunglasses, check cardigan, swim shorts, sandals and bags all by Louis Vuitton; barbecue by Weber at John Lewis

For hitting the trail

Leather cagoule, roll neck, denim shorts and yellow boots, all by Loewe

Leather cagoule, roll neck, denim shorts and yellow boots, all by Loewe

Polo shirts, both by JW Anderson X Uniqlo; shorts by Ami; boots by Grenson; picnic basket by Marks and Spencer

Polo shirts, both by JW Anderson X Uniqlo; shorts by Ami; boots by Grenson; picnic basket by Marks and Spencer

Grooming by Chris Sweeney at One Represents using Sisley. Model Raad at Supa model management. Photographer’s assistants Louie Mire and Danny Millar. Fashion assistant Connor Patrick O’Brien

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