In the apex of summer, there’s nothing more refreshing than a crisp breeze floating at your back. And, conversely, there’s hardly anything worse than a heavy fabric sticking to your skin under the late July sun. Thankfully, more than a few designers seem to share the sentiment; Spring/Summer 2026 brought a flurry of breathable fabrics and flowing silhouettes to the forefront. Inspired by the feather-light textures of athleisure, we’ve found a slew of soft silhouettes for the summer. Find a few of our favourites below.
Burberry Check Cotton Newport Hooded Jacket
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Zip-up jackets are among clothing’s most versatile articles — and a surefire way to stay prepared amid increasingly unpredictable forecasts. Spun from cotton and completed with calf leather trim, this Burberry coat comes in a relaxed fit with adjustable cords. Crafted as a lightweight layer for chilly summer nights, it’s a must-have. (£1,190)
Saul Nash Spring/Summer 2027
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Saul Nash lit up Milan Fashion Week with a dual display of his eponymous Spring/Summer 2027 collection and the SLNSH Summer 2026 collection. The result? Too many show-stoppers to name. Before the latest collection hits shelves, we’ve highlighted one of our favourite looks: an all-white, ultra-lightweight look that shows activewear can offer a boundary-pushing silhouette.
Norqain Wild ONE Skeleton X-Lite
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Launched earlier this year, the Wild ONE Skeleton X-Lite is a new concept in ultralight case construction that’s being produced in a limited series of 200 pieces. At 43 grams, you’d be forgiven if you forgot there was a watch on your wrist at all, and yet the watch is incredibly robust. Using a highly shock-absorbing X-Lite casing ring and a high-performance mix of NORTEQ®, titanium and aluminum, this Wild ONE can handle anything you can throw at it.
Louis Vuitton Drop300 Sneaker
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First revealed during the Louis Vuitton Men’s Fall-Winter 2026 show, the aptly named LV Drop 300 tips the scales at just over 300 grams. The sneakers comprise an intricate mix of materials: water-resistant nylon, suede calf leather, python, and a new substance dubbed “Silk Tech.” This last element negotiates a clever compromise between recycled nylon and silk, inheriting a unique mélange that’s lightweight, water-repellent, and soft to the touch. Style and substance form a symbiotic union. ($1,440)
Cult Gaia Ipanema Shirt
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Sporting a camp collar and a saturated seascape, this linen-print shirt by Cult Gaia makes part of the label’s debut menswear collection. An easy wear at the beach, the shirt offers a stylish look that’s both soft to the touch and light as a feather. ($875)
Behrens Ultra-Light 20G
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A bit of an outlier in the watch world, and unless you’re deep into the watch world you’ve likely never heard of them, but Behrens has been building some rather remarkable timepieces in recent years. Case in point, this brilliant skeletonized piece that — as its name alludes — weighs only 20 grams. Time is indicated by a pair of retrograde pointers rather than central hands, and its slender titanium case is curved to wrap perfectly around your wrist. While we’ve often been skeptical of new brands that seem to come out of nowhere, Behrens has proven itself well so far, even earning a handful of nominations in the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève (the Oscars of the watch world, so to speak).
