Once seen as slightly old-fashioned, linen has had a rebrand in recent years, becoming the stylish summer fabric of choice among fashion lovers young and old. From dresses to shirts, trousers to shirts, there’s a huge selection of great linen buys on the high street right now, and we’ll certainly be snapping some up for our summer holidays.
After all, the great beauty of linen is that – as a natural fabric – it helps keep you cool in hot weather, as opposed to sweaty synthetic textiles. It also has a laidback elegance that is hard to beat, whether we’re talking a tailored linen suit or a cute pair of belted linen shorts.
Major brands such as Marks & Spencer, Boden and Mint Velvet all have wide selections of linen available this summer, with everything from muted, neutral tones to fruity, vibrant colours.
To save you the hassle of looking through every shop’s website, we’ve rounded up the very best high street linen here. Happy shopping!
The best high street linen dresses, trousers, shorts and shirts
Turn up linen trousers, £85, Boden
Pure linen utility shirt, £29.50 and shorts, £25, Marks & Spencer
Striped linen shirt, £69 and shorts, £69, Mint Velvet
Pure linen oversized shirt, £29.50, Marks & Spencer
Halterneck linen midi dress, £120, Boden
Yellow wide-leg linen trousers, £89, Mint Velvet
Linen blend slim white blazer, £59, Marks & Spencer
Pure linen oversized shirt, £29.50, Marks & Spencer
Linen blend striped dress, £45, Marks & Spencer
Linen rich jumpsuit, £45, Marks & Spencer
Square neck linen top, £65, Boden
Pure Irish linen belted jacket, £79, Marks & Spencer
Lace trim linen blouse, £79, Mint Velvet
Halterneck linen top, £55, Boden
Oversized linen shirt, £24.99, H&M
Linen blend striped dress, £45, Marks & Spencer
Green linen long sleeve shirt, £69, Mint Velvet
Linen trousers, £35.99, Mango
Pure linen belted trousers, £29.50, Marks & Spencer
Embroidered linen shirt, £49.99, Zara
Linen cropped trousers, £35, John Lewis
Ruffle detail linen top, £65, Boden
Ankle-length linen trousers, £24.99, H&M
Linen blend high waisted shorts, £25, Marks & Spencer
Linen suit trousers, £69.99, Mango
Pure linen belted balloon trousers, £29.50, Marks & Spencer
Green linen blazer, £139 and trousers, £89, Mint Velvet
