Men's linen shirts

Men's linen shirts breathe in a way cotton simply can't manage, which is why they've earned heavy rotation status every summer regardless of the season's trends.

Fibre and weave

Cut in 100% linen or a linen-cotton blend where a touch more structure is wanted, the looser weave lets air move through the fabric far more freely than a tightly woven cotton at the same weight. The characteristic crease is part of the fibre's identity, and a linen shirt softens further with every wash rather than wearing thin.

Wearing men's linen shirts through summer

A linen shirt works equally well tucked under tailored trousers or open over shorts, moving between smart-casual and genuinely relaxed settings without a wardrobe change. This range is exactly why linen has remained a summer staple across Hackett London's shirting since the brand's earliest collections.

A white linen shirt with tailored trousers and loafers for a warm-weather lunch.
The same shirt untucked with shorts and espadrilles for the rest of the day.

Does linen crease too easily for a shirt?

Some creasing is expected and generally considered part of linen's character, though a linen-cotton blend creases noticeably less if a crisper finish is preferred.

Is linen too casual for the office?

A linen-cotton blend in a plain colour reads professionally enough for relaxed summer dress codes, though pure linen leans more casual overall.

How should a linen shirt be washed?

A cool machine wash on a gentle cycle suits most linen shirts, with air-drying preferred over a tumble dryer to preserve the fibre's natural drape.