

There’s surely no greater testament to the boundless creativity bubbling out of the fashion industry than the fact we’re still yet to tire of the T-shirt. In its essence, it’s the most minimally constructed of garments – typically requiring just four simple pattern pieces – and yet time after time the clever folks at the best brands succeed in taking that basic blueprint and whipping up desirable deviations that continue to whet our sartorial appetites (and swiftly migrate into our baskets).


This season proves no exception. In fact, in our quest to whittle the latest crop of arrivals down to our absolute favourites, we’ve settled on no less than 20 picks that we rather fancy, with none quite like the next. From a distressed little lilac number from Balenciaga to a most elegantly tie-dyed piece from our very own Mr P., consider each of these jazzy tees to be a slip-on-and-go solution to looking pap-worthy in a pinch this summer.

There’s surely no greater testament to the boundless creativity bubbling out of the fashion industry than the fact we’re still yet to tire of the T-shirt. In its essence, it’s the most minimally constructed of garments – typically requiring just four simple pattern pieces – and yet time after time the clever folks at the best brands succeed in taking that basic blueprint and whipping up desirable deviations that continue to whet our sartorial appetites (and swiftly migrate into our baskets).

This season proves no exception. In fact, in our quest to whittle the latest crop of arrivals down to our absolute favourites, we’ve settled on no less than 20 picks that we rather fancy, with none quite like the next. From a distressed little lilac number from Balenciaga to a most elegantly tie-dyed piece from our very own Mr P., consider each of these jazzy tees to be a slip-on-and-go solution to looking pap-worthy in a pinch this summer.


Our editors’ pick of the best new-season tees for summer

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20 Statement T-Shirts To Step Out In This Summer



There are two great things about July. The first one is that summer is well underway – the days are long, temperatures are high and you can finally start counting down to whatever you have planned in the coming months. The second (but no less important) one is that you can now shop the long-awaited MR PORTER Sale at up to 70 per cent off.


Browsing through hundreds of items from the world’s top designers can be tricky, so we’ve done the groundwork and picked the pieces that are going straight to the top of our Wish List. Happy shopping.

There are two great things about July. The first one is that summer is well underway – the days are long, temperatures are high and you can finally start counting down to whatever you have planned in the coming months. The second (but no less important) one is that you can now shop the long-awaited MR PORTER Sale at up to 70 per cent off.

Browsing through hundreds of items from the world’s top designers can be tricky, so we’ve done the groundwork and picked the pieces that are going straight to the top of our Wish List. Happy shopping.


A curated edit of the top Sale picks that are going straight onto our Wish List. Read more in The Journal

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Eight Sale Picks You Won’t Want To Miss



There’s a scene in 2003’s _The Matrix Reloaded_ where our hero, Neo, in his trademark long coat and minimalist sunglasses, fights multiple versions of his arch nemesis Agent Smith, all wearing their signature neat-as-a-pin dark suits, and those rounded sunglasses. “Go ahead, shoot,” Agent Smith smirks. “The best thing about being me… there’s so many of me.”


Take away the aerial martial arts that the film’s franchise is known for, and this scene could be mistaken for a recent fashion show. If Mr Keanu Reeves’ Neo has served as inspiration over the past few years – see those vampiric coats, the changing shape of sunglasses and the return of future-friendly minimal black – the latest _Matrix_ fashion reference comes from the other side. Menswear’s current style icon, however is ultimate baddie, Agent Smith.

There’s a scene in 2003’s The Matrix Reloaded where our hero, Neo, in his trademark long coat and minimalist sunglasses, fights multiple versions of his arch nemesis Agent Smith, all wearing their signature neat-as-a-pin dark suits, and those rounded sunglasses. “Go ahead, shoot,” Agent Smith smirks. “The best thing about being me… there’s so many of me.”

Take away the aerial martial arts that the film’s franchise is known for, and this scene could be mistaken for a recent fashion show. If Mr Keanu Reeves’ Neo has served as inspiration over the past few years – see those vampiric coats, the changing shape of sunglasses and the return of future-friendly minimal black – the latest Matrix fashion reference comes from the other side. Menswear’s current style icon, however is ultimate baddie, Agent Smith.


The future is our world: the domination of Matrix-inspired style continues apace

Fashion: Why Agent Smith Is The Menswear Style Icon Of The Moment

Why Agent Smith Is The Menswear Style Icon Of The Moment



For many, this is the time of the year when the only thing you want to dip your toes into is likely cool and wet. Or, if you really have to wear shoes, they’ll be of the open-toed variety. We hear you, which is why as well as the latest sneaker releases, this month, we’re including a pair of sandals. Don’t @ us, it’s hot. In short: avoid sliding into our DMs, try some slides instead.

The latest reissues and collaborations from the top sportswear brands, plus – what’s this? – a pair of sandals

Fashion: The Sneaker Drop – New Shoes From Adidas, New Balance And Suicoke

The Sneaker Drop: New Shoes From Adidas, New Balance And Suicoke



We all know that the ultimate addition to any discerning homeowner’s living room is Kramer’s [coffee table book of coffee tables](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yyu_jbdWlj0&t=9s).** **However, if you’re looking for literature that’s a little more illuminating to grace your shelves and surfaces this summer, consider a new or unfamiliar collection of contemporary photography with which to broaden your horizons.

We all know that the ultimate addition to any discerning homeowner’s living room is Kramer’s coffee table book of coffee tables. However, if you’re looking for literature that’s a little more illuminating to grace your shelves and surfaces this summer, consider a new or unfamiliar collection of contemporary photography with which to broaden your horizons.


Impress your friends and show off your good taste with these artsy finds from independent publishers

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Six Coffee Table Books That You Didn’t Know You Needed



I loved Edinburgh before it was cool. I spent most of my upbringing there learning to talk and developing motor skills, way before any of the wonderful establishments open today were a twinkle in Auld Reekie’s eye. Today, I work as a wine writer in London — generally regarded as _the _place to be for all things food and drink. However, an exciting string of new openings has propelled Edinburgh to the forefront of the UK’s hospitality scene. Some of the best wine lists I’ve seen of late have been in Auld Reekie. But it's not all about dining and drinking. It’s a historic, grey yet gorgeous city to discover year-round — not just for The Fringe. Wherever you’re reading this from, as a new generation of laptop-wielding WFHers, we have no excuse not to visit London’s goth cousin for at least a long-weekend getaway. Here are five reasons why.

I loved Edinburgh before it was cool. I spent most of my upbringing there learning to talk and developing motor skills, way before any of the wonderful establishments open today were a twinkle in Auld Reekie’s eye. Today, I work as a wine writer in London — generally regarded as the place to be for all things food and drink. However, an exciting string of new openings has propelled Edinburgh to the forefront of the UK’s hospitality scene. Some of the best wine lists I’ve seen of late have been in Auld Reekie. But it's not all about dining and drinking. It’s a historic, grey yet gorgeous city to discover year-round — not just for The Fringe. Wherever you’re reading this from, as a new generation of laptop-wielding WFHers, we have no excuse not to visit London’s goth cousin for at least a long-weekend getaway. Here are five reasons why.


From estates in Tennessee to a castle in Ireland, we pick out the best locales offering expert, local food experiences in 2022

Travel: Five Reasons We’re Visiting Edinburgh Right Now

Five Reasons We’re Visiting Edinburgh Right Now



I am very tired. (Hopefully, thanks to extensive retouching, you can’t tell.) I’m a 43-year-old father of two and, every morning, without fail, at least one of them will wake me up before my alarm goes off. Whenever I read an article that explains how important sleep is to my mental health – and, here on MR PORTER, we’ve published a few – I think: the person that wrote this doesn’t have young children. These days, it’s probably easier to point to where on my body it doesn’t ache. And while I’d like to think I’m not exactly grumpy, I can be irritable. Short-tempered, certainly. Prickly, perhaps.


I barely have the bandwidth to juggle my work and home lives, let alone think about the clothes I wear, which could explain why my wardrobe leans heavily into the essentials. Classic pieces, such as casual shirts, polos and chinos, mostly in shades of black, grey and dark blue. Maybe, if there are no kids or condiments nearby, I’ll stretch to a white T-shirt. I need stuff that works as a unit with little effort or consideration on my part. It can’t rely on one key item to tie it all together because that item is usually at the bottom of the laundry basket (my clothes are lowest priority). Character is something that is typically relegated to my sock drawer.

I am very tired. (Hopefully, thanks to extensive retouching, you can’t tell.) I’m a 43-year-old father of two and, every morning, without fail, at least one of them will wake me up before my alarm goes off. Whenever I read an article that explains how important sleep is to my mental health – and, here on MR PORTER, we’ve published a few – I think: the person that wrote this doesn’t have young children. These days, it’s probably easier to point to where on my body it doesn’t ache. And while I’d like to think I’m not exactly grumpy, I can be irritable. Short-tempered, certainly. Prickly, perhaps.

I barely have the bandwidth to juggle my work and home lives, let alone think about the clothes I wear, which could explain why my wardrobe leans heavily into the essentials. Classic pieces, such as casual shirts, polos and chinos, mostly in shades of black, grey and dark blue. Maybe, if there are no kids or condiments nearby, I’ll stretch to a white T-shirt. I need stuff that works as a unit with little effort or consideration on my part. It can’t rely on one key item to tie it all together because that item is usually at the bottom of the laundry basket (my clothes are lowest priority). Character is something that is typically relegated to my sock drawer.


On TikTok, they call it “dopamine dressing”. But what if you’re a grumpy fortysomething and the only thing you feel is back ache? One MR PORTER writer finds out if this bright trend will cheer him up

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