For wearability, durability and effortless chic, linen is hard to beat. Trishna Goklani sings the praises of summer’s favourite fabric
It might feel premature to pack away our warmer clothes while grappling with the unpredictable weather (hello, UK), but hear me out – I believe in collective manifestation, and if we all put our heads together, we will have a summer this year. I, for one, am yearning to ditch my knits and coats for something fresher and floatier – that top-tier summer essential: linen.
While linen might once have been synonymous with vacationing grandparents, it is now the epitome of the “quiet luxury” trend. The core of its luxuriousness lies in its simplicity. It’s the only holiday outfit where creases are as forgivable as the number of Aperol spritzes you’ve indulged in by noon. The natural fabric’s tendency to crease is, in fact, what gives it its “easy, breezy” appeal (and the thought of not getting the iron out during your summer break makes it even more appealing).
