6 top short-sleeve shirts picks for a laidback summer

As short-sleeve shirts go, this one is pretty straight forward but also proper easy to style up. So, in the interest of making it feel more like you're on holiday in Spain, we like to keep them unbuttoned. It's loose, comfortable and easy to throw on and off because shirts buttoned to the collar are for stuffy office buildings with no ventilation. 

The trick with the short sleeve shirt, that puts them in such a position of authority for the great British summer time, is that they fit in with most of the escapades we're likely to get up to... 

Pub garden get-together? Yes. Awkward family Barbeque, yep. There's even a place for them at a casual summer wedding. 

Two of the finest words to look out for to combat a humid and stuffy British summer... linen blend. 

The easiest way to look slick, laid back and cool (in both senses of the word). This linen blend shirt by Fred Perry will have you covered when it comes to moisture management and the sweat-wicking properties of the brands infamous polo shirts. 

Inspired by beach shirts from the 1960's, this one has that loose fit that makes it look so effortless, it's any wonder you don't already have one like this. 

For the workwear aficionados among us, of course Carhartt WIP would have their say on the short sleeve shirt too. 

This one has an air of that old 1960's American service-station type of attire, in a range of gritty, hardworking colourways. 

So, to give real authenticity to your summer road trip, try this Short Sleeve Craft Shirt in the colour 'Jura' on for size. Just maybe don't be the one to get out of the car and pump the gas, unless you wanna stick on a name badge and do the same for the 10 cars behind you. 

As decent shirting goes, Polo Ralph Lauren certainly takes a pretty comfortable seat in the top 10 brands. With an un-ending collection of Oxford Shirts, both short and long-sleeved, it's any wonder we needed to put Ralph in here as a reminder, you should already have one? 

But if you're in the market for another, here's your chance. 

We're big fans of styling these shirts open, with a T-Shirt or vest underneath... but if you fancied something cleaner and smarter, try this one on for size. 

Plus, did you know Ralph Lauren supplied the wardrobe for the 1974 book adaptation of The Great Gatsby, starring Robert Redford- and there's certainly something Gatsby-esque about this one. 

There's something to be said for a short-sleeved shirt with a bit more pzzazz, just like this one. The fit itself is pretty laid-back, crafted from a comfortable fabric that hangs off you pretty effortlessly, even if the pattern is borderline psychedelic. 

Best thing about this one though? It has matching shorts. So, that's one less thing to think about when you put an outfit together, because this one sorts itself out. 

This one'll see you through festival season, it can go in your suitcase for a 2 week all-inclusive holiday to Turkey and also go on a city-break weekend where you'll look effortlessly cool and laid-back like the people who post on Pinterest. All the while you're internally screaming at the prospect of navigating inner-city transport. 

There's really so much to be said poetically, for how an outfit can make you feel. So stick this one on, slip on a really vibe-y pair of sunnies and tell us how to get around London on the Underground.