STYLE – Your English Summer Wardrobe Is Sorted With Orvis
Words: Violet
With the season of sun, sea and general frivolity near approaching, it’s easy to get carried away on the style stakes with ideas of linen suits and coloured suede shoes – all of which are fine, of course, if you’re spending the whole season in the Caribbean or South of France. Not so fine, however, if you are spending any time at all in good old Blighty.
We personally love a long weekend away from the city on The Isle Of Wight or at one of Cornwall and Devon’s hot spots, but while last year saw a flurry of gorgeous weather at said locations, one can never be too careful. It is therefore imperative that every gentleman acquire a ‘British Summer’ wardrobe to suit the changeable climate. Luckily for all involved, Orvis has got you covered. We bring you a few of our favourite colourful pieces from America’s oldest mail order outfitter and longest continually-operating fly fishing business…
COLOURED CHINOS, , Add some summer colour to your wardrobe with these pale red/orange chinos from Orvis – they should see you sail sartorially through spring and right on into summer. £99, Trousers from orvis.co.uk
NAVY CORDS, , These dark navy blue chinos are the perfect accompaniment to a smarter evening this summer – simply throw on a white shirt for an easy dapper look. £129, Corduroys from orvis.co.uk
PINK SHORTS, , Make a splash this summer in these salmon pink chino shorts, because only true men can wear pink! £69, Shorts from orvis.co.uk
WHITE SHORTS, , Orvis Signature Twill 9 inch cotton shorts were created around the idea that a good pair of shorts needn’t be complicated, and that’s why we love their simplicity, pair with a breton striped T-shirt and deck shoes for the perfect sailing style. £65, White Shorts from 0rvis.co.uk
GREEN PULL-OVER, , No matter how warm the days are in the summer, England certainly isn’t blessed with those mediterranean evenings, keep this luxuriously soft pull over to hand to keep the chill off. £89, Green Jumper from orvis.co.uk
CREAM TURTLENECK, , Emulate the iconic Steve McQueen in this wonderful fisherman’s turtleneck, perfect for sailing or indeed throwing on when the sun begins to set around a BBQ on the beach. £155, Cashmere/Wool Roll Neck from orvis.co.uk
SOFT-TOP JACKET, , Both perfectly in style this season and wonderfully sensible for the British wind and rain that will inevitably try to ruin the loveliest of long weekends. £125, Navy Soft-top Jacket from orvis.co.uk
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