For the love of linen

“Linen is the go-to summer fabric to look and feel cool. It’s so easy to wear: you can take time to iron it or wear it crinkled and oversized. M&S has such a strong linen collection that’s available all year round with beautiful fashion pieces and plenty of wearable wardrobe essentials. No one wants to spend time ironing when they could be having fun, so I am a fan of the flat pack – lie everything flat and fold it all into itself – no rolling. I find it avoids creases and kinks and is perfect for linen pieces.

“Wear a linen shirt over a swimsuit on the beach, or pare it back with a floaty skirt for lunch. Pale pink, vibrant coral or classic white look amazing with stripes.”

Stripe it out

“If you’re not into a shirt-and-shorts look, a great little shift dress is so easy – and if it’s got pockets like this one then even better! The shape skims over the hips and sits just above the knee, so it looks great on all body types and is ideal for holidays. Chuck over a swimsuit or dress it up with a lightweight trench or a nice cotton blazer if you’re going for dinner when the temperature drops a touch. It’s always good to have one dress that can take you from day to night.”