Summer Prints for Long Sleeved Summer Shirts

Don’t limit yourself to just checks and stripes, there’s a whole range of other patterns out there for summer shirts.

Next Paisley shirt

Its name may have derived from the Scottish town, but the paisley pattern is of Indian and Persian origin so is no stranger to the hotter climate. 

This paisley shirt (price £32) from Next looks right at home on the beach, teamed with straw Stetson £14, belt £18 and jeans £45 www.next.co.uk/men

Viyella Liberty print shirt

Floral patterns make great summer shirts such as Viyella’s Liberty print blue purple meadow shirt.

This purple and blue ditsy print flowers cotton shirt costs £49.50 

www.viyella.co.uk

 

Manteray flower print shirt from Debenhams

If you can’t take the leap from the safer stripes to the more flamboyant florals, then Debenhams Manteray blue flower stripe shirt may be a good alternative as it mixes floral and stripes. Features chest pocket and denim lining on its two button cuff so looks good rolled up. 

Price £32. 

Available from www.debenhams.com

And for the boys who love their toys, there’s:

Simon Carter's helicopter shirt,................ 

.... Simon Carter's motorbike shirt..........

........ and Simon Carter's airplane shirt.

Check out their website for stockists www.simoncarter.net

Summer Shirts for the Office

The sun is shining and it’s too hot to wear a jacket so your summer shirt is out on display – do you go for the long or short sleeves?

Summer in the Office

The most formal option and usually the only option for an office environment is the long sleeved shirt.  Light colours reflect the heat whilst dark colours absorb the heat, so go for the lighter shades to keep you cool.

Atmosphere shirt from Eton

 Eton’s mint green shirt from their Atmosphere collection will have you looking cool and fresh, plus it keeps a formal business touch with its white collar, placket and cuffs.   www.etonshirts.co.uk

 And choose a breathable fabric such as cotton.

Charles Tyrwhitt Andrew Royal shirt

For summer days in the office Charles Tyrwhitt’s Andrew Royal twill stripe non-iron slim fit shirt is ideal. 100% cotton, with classic cutaway collar and double cuffs. The twill weave is durable due to twin threads being woven under and over the warp threads. Looks great with or without a tie.  Worn here with navy twill flat front suit trousers.  Shirt price £79 and also comes in deep pink, green, and sky blue

Check their website for any promotional prices www.cctshirts.co.uk