No, Not Cotton Tees: Polished Dressers Will Be Wearing This Pretty Top Style Instead This Summer
Cotton t-shirts are timeless, but polished dressers know that a linen blouse looks even chicer with jeans. Scroll down to see my edit of the best.
There’s only a month left until summer officially starts, and the temperature has finally started to rise here in the UK, so with the upcoming season in mind, I’ve started to plan out my warm-weather outfits. More specifically, the tops I’ll be wearing with my jeans, skirts and linen trousers. For casual days, this is easy, with a classic cotton t-shirt being my go-to as an easy throw-on style. But on the days when I’m looking to smarten up my bottoms, I’ll be needing a top style to see me through those more formal summer occasions.
My top style of choice? A blouse, of course, and although classic cotton iterations might initially come to mind, I actually have my eye on a different fabric that’s lightweight, breezy and just as versatile. Enter the linen blouse. I can almost guarantee you that if you ask any editor, stylist or fashion person for their seasonal wardrobe staples, the word linen will come up in some form or another. Dressy enough to add a sense of polish to my jeans but with just the right amount of relaxed edge to feel effortless, linen blouses are a trusty staple that will see me through from now until early autumn.
And the best part? Both luxury and high-street brands have a myriad of linen blouse options to suit every aesthetic and budget this season. From pretty embroidered iterations to sleek tailored silhouettes, keep scrolling to shop the best linen blouses to invest in for summer 2026 and beyond.
The Best Linen Blouses to Shop for Summer 2026 (and Beyond)
The Best Linen Blouses Under £100
No one will believe this is from the high street.
So elegant.
I'd style this with white linen trousers and leather flip-flops.
Black blouses will always look chic
Perfect for my upcoming summer holidays.
Dress down with jeans or up with tailored trousers.
Such a pretty shade of pink.
Simple, chic and so easy to style.
The Best Linen Blouses Under £300
The scalloped edge is a nice touch.
Perfect for a beach holiday,
I'd wear this with a pair of black denim shorts and suede sandals.
I want the entire outfit.
Easy, breezy.
This bold coral hue is calling to me.
Theory comes highly recommended by editors.
I'd style mine exactly like this.
The Best Linen Blouses Over £300
I'm loving the buccaneer vibes of this one.
An investment blouse that will never date.
You'll reach for this formal blouse no matter the season.
Minimalists will love this.
Zimmerman never lets me down.
Just look at the collar!
This could easily pass as a vintage find.
Embroidered blouses will always get a yes from me.
