Journal

Linen Shirt Weight, Explained Simply

Linen shirt weight, explained: what GSM means, which weight is best for summer, and whether lightweight linen is see-through. A plain buyer's guide.

What to Wear in Comporta: A Men's Packing Guide

What to wear in Comporta: the low-key dress code, a linen-led packing list for men, and how to go from beach lunch to late dinner with one shirt.

Linen vs Cotton in Real Summer Heat

Linen vs cotton for a summer shirt: which is cooler, which dries faster, and which to pack for hot-weather travel. A clear, side-by-side answer.

What Colour Linen Shirt Should You Buy?

What colour linen shirt should you buy? The most versatile picks, how to choose by skin tone and occasion, and whether men can wear pink linen.

How to Tell If Linen Is Good Quality

How to tell if linen is good quality in seconds: check the hand-feel, the slubs, the weave and the drape. A plain buyer's guide, no jargon.

How Should a Linen Shirt Fit? The 5-Point Guide

A linen shirt should sit relaxed through the body with the shoulder seam on the bone. The 5 checkpoints, plus whether to size up — answered.