Linen is a notoriously tricky fabric for retailers because it has the habit of looking like a crumpled mess in no time, but over the past few summers, fashion buyers are going back to it like it’s an ex-partner who’s promised they’ve changed. It still creases, but linen has somehow become the one fabric that can add effortless ease and polish to a warmer weather outfit in an instant.
With a return to raw, natural fabrics like raffia and hemp, the slight crinkle can also have a lovely charm to it. Though, you will still probably want a steamer or iron on hand for the mornings, of course. Whether you’re off on holiday soon or not, linen looks just as good on a beach as it does in the city, and the vast array of different linen styles on offer for 2023 only proves how versatile a fabric it is.
With linen taking over new collections, though, it’s hard to know where to actually find the very best pieces. Well, that’s where we come in. As long-time lovers of linen, us Who What Wear editors have put our heads together and come up with the list below of 35 of the very best linen pieces you should see for this spring/summer. From easy dresses that will take you from holiday evenings to countryside weddings; to relaxed shirts you can wear just as easily to the office or as a cover-up on the beach.
Plus, we’ve been sure to cover all budget bases, so you’ll find affordable M&S styles next to more luxurious pieces by Raey—luckily linen is one of those fabrics that can make you look rich no matter what the price tag.
Keep scrolling to see the best linen pieces available now…