Summer has come sooner than expected. And with it, the time to update your wardrobe with pieces that have the sole purpose of keeping you cool and stylish in the heat. Suggesting you invest in linen staples – light, breathable and wrinkle-resistant thanks to the fibre’s natural properties – certainly isn’t revolutionary advice. But if your mind immediately goes to the same few trusted, but overworked staples, you’ll appreciate the pieces below for a point of difference.

If you’re at the airport, then you’re going somewhere. But should you also dress like it? There are those who still believe that air travel is an occasion and that what you wear should reflect this. Then there are those who feel that they have done it enough times to know better. That you should just dress for the journey – and for comfort – rather than the destination. But which side of the argument will fly?

Dads have never been more involved in their child’s life than they are right now. And yet, they’re no easier to buy a gift for. They “don’t want anything”, or so they claim. This Father’s Day, thank your old man with something special that really shows you appreciate all the time and energy he has invested in you. He deserves it, after all. And if you are that old man, send them your Wish List as a not-so-subtle hint.

If there’s ever an item of clothing to generate questions, it’s a pair of shorts. Should I wear them with a suit? (Depends on the suit.) Can I wear them to work? (Depends on where you work. And the shorts.) Should I wear them to a wedding/job interview/court appearance? (Depends on the… Actually, we’re going to go out on a limb and say “no”.) But, most frequently of all, what length should they be? At MR PORTER, we have gone to great lengths to solve this and other concerns about shorts. Short answers below.

Summer has come sooner than expected. And with it, the time to update your wardrobe with pieces that have the sole purpose of keeping you cool and stylish in the heat. Suggesting you invest in linen staples – light, breathable and wrinkle-resistant thanks to the fibre’s natural properties – certainly isn’t revolutionary advice. But if your mind immediately goes to the same few trusted, but overworked staples, you’ll appreciate the pieces below for a point of difference.

If you’re at the airport, then you’re going somewhere. But should you also dress like it? There are those who still believe that air travel is an occasion and that what you wear should reflect this. Then there are those who feel that they have done it enough times to know better. That you should just dress for the journey – and for comfort – rather than the destination. But which side of the argument will fly?