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.

So grab a short sleeve shirt, pop it on, and go, well- pretty much anywhere. 

For the workwear aficionados among us,  Carhartt WIP's take on the short sleeve shirt is a summer-ready staple.

This one has an air of that old 1960's American service-station type of attire, and is available 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 'Silver Pine' on for size. Even the name has the same vibe as a forgotten back road steeped in Americana glorification. 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, don't you already have one?

But if you're in the market for another Ralph short sleeve shirt, 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.

It looks like it's been cut from one of your Dad's old windbreakers he used to battle the elements with, hammering it into a rainy beach in Wales on a summer holiday- Sound of Music style. Too niche of a reference? If it's gone over your head, just know we really like this short sleeve shirt. 

There's something to be said for a short sleeve shirt that does just what it says on the tin. You can always count on PS Paul Smith for that kind of thing, such a reliable mainstay brand rarely miss with solid staple like this. 

Made from an organic cotton blend, this classic style will serve you well all summer long and more importantly, keep you looking and feeling cool. The low-key buttons add to the general chill feel of the piece. It doesn't need to showboat, it's a short sleeve shirt, it tells you that and then leaves the decision making up to you. Very suave and nonchalant, if you ask us. 

This BOSS short sleeve shirt will 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.

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 short sleeve shirt by Polo Ralph Lauren will have you covered when it comes to moisture management and the sweat-wicking properties of the brand's infamous polo shirts.

Inspired by beach shirts from the 1960's, this one has that loose fit that makes it look so effortless. If you don't already have a short sleeve shirt like this, you need one, trust us.