A Guide To SummerWhat to wear this summer season

Dress with confidenceA Gentleman’s summer wardrobe has always been

something that few manage to conquer.

It is something that proves eternally tricky, but by following a few simple rules, this does not have to be

the case.

We hope that this guide will allow you to find the perfect summer wardrobe for you, opening up the

possibilities of what to wear when the sun comes out.

JacketsThere are three designs to look at

here.

1. Plain 2. Patterned

3. Striped

If you go patterned, make sure that you stick predominantly to a single

colour.

With stripes, stick to one colour and white. Keep the colour a pastel.

Again, with plain, keep the colour gentle and ideally pastel and a colour

that you usually wear. You can’t go wrong with a blue.

FABRICS

When looking for a summer jacket, take a look at the following fabrics:

• Linen • Silk, Linen, Wool mix • Lightweight wools • Cotton • Seersucker • Silk and linen

Some of the mills that we use for our bespoke jackets are:

Dugdale Brothers Harrisons of Edinburgh Scabal Bateman Ogden

Silk, cotton mix from Dugdale Bros

Lightweight wool from Scabal

TrousersStick with a single plain

colour at all times with your summer trousers.

Don’t be scared to go bright, this is the time of year to go bold but always make sure

the rest of your outfit is subtle.

Fabric wise, look at cottons, linens, linen mixes, &

lightweight wools

FABRICS

When looking for summer trousers, take a look at the following fabrics:

• Linen • Lightweight wools • Cotton

Some of the mills that we use for our bespoke trousers are:

Dugdale Brothers Harrisons of Edinburgh Scabal Bateman Ogden

Linen from Dugdale

There are only two real designs to settle on when looking at summer

shirts.

Stick plain, or go very patterned with a Liberty style print.

The best thing about summer shirts is the fabric selection.

Most people go with a linen shirt, but I would suggest to look at Acorn

Fabrics Bamboo / linen mix shirts. These look like classic linen shirts but

have more body to them so don’t crease as easily.

Liberty prints are always stylish and look great with a plain dark jacket.

Shirts

If you don’t fancy wearing a full shirt, then a polo shirt is a great option.

Don’t go with a relaxed heavyweight cotton pique polo shirt, but look for sea island cotton, or cotton mesh

which are both lightweight, breathable and are extremely smart and stylish.

Think James Bond or Arnold Palmer in his prime. Fitted, tucked in and sharp.

Companies to look at for your summer polos are:

• John Smedley • Sunspel • Orlebar Brown

SHOES

We don't make shoes! but if you are looking for some great summer shoes

take a look at these companies:

• JM Weston - http://www.jmweston.fr/en/ • Galet - https://galet.com/en-gb/ • Riviera Shoes - http://rivieras-shoes.com/news/en/

Summer Look Ideasjust a few outfit suggestions to wet your imagination

Whatever you are looking for this summer, we are always here to help

www.barringtonayre.co.uk