When it comes to clothes, white is supposed to be a neutral colour. T-shirts, underwear or socks in white or an adjacent tone can be as elevated as you like, but will still be as basic as you can get. The building blocks of an outfit, in essence. And yet, for a blank canvas, a white item of clothing can exude a lot of main-character energy. Especially when worn in tandem with other white pieces.

When it comes to your summer vacation, there’s a whole world of options out there. Maybe you plan to cram as much into your allotted two weeks as possible. Maybe you don’t, and doing as little as you can get away with is the goal. Either way, what you take with you is likely to define the shape – and success rate – of your time off. And, unlike the endless possibilities of your annual leave, the items in your luggage are very much dictated by the dimensions of your suitcase. As well as weight restrictions. So, every piece has to count.

A video from comedian Ali Woods says everything about the symbolism of the overshirt in 2026. A parody of how straight men dress, it dubs the overshirt the perfect solution for “fashion that women accept and men don’t notice”. If that is hardly inspiring as a trend to buy into, perhaps it’s time to rethink this workaday item and – as is customary on the internet these days – give it some flowers. This hardworking item can be found at brands ranging from brands including Stone Island, SAINT LAURENT, Sunspel and Mr P., across fabrics including suede, plaid and organic cotton.

The vacation is booked, but the bag isn’t yet packed. With summer holidays on the horizon, we all reckon with an age-old question: how can you look good while all your clothes are squashed into a suitcase? Luckily, there are a couple of fail-safe ways to ensure you’re dressed appropriately without worrying too much about folds or creases. Arguably the hardest thing to pack properly is a suit, but Paul Smith has pioneered suits to travel in, designed to withstand being shoved in a suitcase or worn on a flight. Similarly, Thom Browne makes casual blazers that can be quickly and easily packed into a pouch, taking up even less of your luggage real estate.

When it comes to clothes, white is supposed to be a neutral colour. T-shirts, underwear or socks in white or an adjacent tone can be as elevated as you like, but will still be as basic as you can get. The building blocks of an outfit, in essence. And yet, for a blank canvas, a white item of clothing can exude a lot of main-character energy. Especially when worn in tandem with other white pieces.

When it comes to your summer vacation, there’s a whole world of options out there. Maybe you plan to cram as much into your allotted two weeks as possible. Maybe you don’t, and doing as little as you can get away with is the goal. Either way, what you take with you is likely to define the shape – and success rate – of your time off. And, unlike the endless possibilities of your annual leave, the items in your luggage are very much dictated by the dimensions of your suitcase. As well as weight restrictions. So, every piece has to count.