The essential items to get you through the sunny season.

OK, OK, the word “need” is a little dramatic, perhaps. But as we head into summer proper – and all the warm weather clothing on MR PORTER begins to be crowded out by the first drops of winter product – it’s worth doing a quick scan of your wardrobe and seeing if there are any gaps in it. Especially in the shape of the below items, which we’ve picked out not just for their newness and style relevance, but also for their warm-weather-practicality. Scroll down for a quick recap on what you might be missing.

It was on trend last spring, it’s on-trend this spring, and it will probably be on-trend next spring, too. But the camp-collar shirt comes in a variety of different finishes and prints, not all of them timeless. Which is where a piece like this subtle number from Japanese brand Neighborhood comes in. Rendered in a versatile grey, with an embroidered pattern giving the fabric texture, it will not only keep you cool in the summer heat, but stay in your wardrobe long beyond summer. Pair it with another wardrobe staple, in the form of Acne Studios’ new “North” slim jeans from the brand’s recently relaunched Blå Konst denim line.

What’s more airy and seaside-y than a pair of shorts? A pair of shorts in lightweight linen, executed in a pleasingly retro chalk stripe design. Offered by swimwear expert Orlebar Brown, these are clearly designed for Riviera-esque destinations, and are a far smarter alternative than turning up to the hotel restaurant in your swim shorts. Wear them with a dark navy polo shirt from Sunspel, which, with its breathable mesh fabric, will also help to keep you cool.

Who would have thought these humble slip-on sandals would have ever become a muse for a rarefied Parisian brand such as Saint Laurent? But it’s happened, the results are fantastic, and there are few examples of summer footwear that are as elegantly simple and easy to wear as these. Wear them for padding around the pool and/or whatever other relaxed, leisurely location you might be heading to this summer. And if you find all the black that little bit too minimal, you could always throw in a bit of colour via a beaded bracelet from New Mexico-based brand Peyote Bird.

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