The linen shirt-swim short combo is a classic, and staying classic makes it a combo

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JESSIE ATKINSON
SENIOR COMMERCE WRITER, BRITISH GQ

 

JESSIE ATKINSON
SENIOR COMMERCE WRITER, BRITISH GQ

Quiet luxury: what does it look like by the pool? As the 1960's, so today, the answer is with a linen shirt and a pair of swim shorts. It's a combination that's worked for The Beatles, Robert Redford, and Alain Delon; it's a move that's taken three generations of men from the lounger to the hotel restaurant without having to do more than dry off. How do you wear it in 2026? Pretty much as you did the last time England won a World Cup. Here's a refresher.

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Swim shorts with a linen shirt still bangs... if you stick to these stylist tips

BY JESSIE ATKINSON

The linen shirt-swim short combo is a classic, and staying classic makes it a combo

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