A weight off your shoulders, Zegna’s Oasi range is spun from sustainable materials that are locally sourced. That the material in question is an ultra-soft, incredibly breathable linen of course helps, too. This mandarin-collar white shirt is an effortless piece made – in Italy – for any occasion this summer.

In an ideal world, we’d want to spend the summer barefoot. But even at the top-most destinations, this isn’t always an option. You can ensure the ground is spotless, but can you stop the sun from heating the travertine tiles around the pool? Or sidestep the restaurant’s dress code, which reasons that shoes should be worn? The next best thing is footwear that almost isn’t there, such as these refined and pleasingly minimal leather and suede sandals from Dries Van Noten.

LOEWE’s annual collaborative project with the revered Balearic boutique Paula’s Ibiza is usually a chance for the Spanish power brand to let its hair down. This pair of shorts is, by comparison, fairly strait-laced – and even straight-legged. Made from a blend of cotton and technical fabric, they’re ready for anything, with a mid-length cut that will suit most gams.

We have it in our heads that looking cool is as easy as popping a pair of sunglasses on our heads. Not so fast. As with everything else you wear, you’ll want to find something that suits you first. For a gauge of the sunglasses styles that would fit your face, see our guide here. But as a rule of thumb, D-frame and aviator shapes work for most of us. So this GR15 pair by Cutler and Gross, which sits somewhere between the two – and comes in a universally complementary shade of brown – is a very safe bet.

“I have often said that I wish I had invented blue jeans,” Yves Saint Laurent once said. “The most spectacular, the most practical, the most relaxed and nonchalant. They have expression, modesty, sex appeal, simplicity – all I hope for in my clothes.” If that sounds like a vibe you’d want in your own summer wardrobe, make like the legendary designer and stick on some light-wash denim that bears his name.

Ahead of our summer vacations, we spend a lot of time thinking about what we plan to pack in our bags. Yet, we spend considerably less time thinking about the bags themselves. Thankfully, this summer, Gucci has done that for us with this Italian-made canvas tote. It features the signature monogram, a sturdy shoulder strap and a zipped pocket for a passport or wallet – as well as ample space for a laptop amid its stylishly slouchy shape.