Wardrobe Essentials To Keep Cool This Summer

It’s time to swap out your winter wardrobe for lightweight, breathable summer essentials that will carry you through the year's hottest months. Step outside in refreshing tints and hues inspired by the untouched nature of New Zealand. With shades inspired by our land, sea, and sky, be united by color through our men’s summer wardrobe essentials. From short sleeve shirts, shorts, and lightweight footwear, check out our summer-style wardrobe essentials for staying cool this season.

FINDING LIGHTWEIGHT & BREATHABLE SUMMER WARDROBE ESSENTIALS

Breeze through the heat and look great at the same time with our lightweight luxe linen shirts. These temperature regulating linens will keep you feeling fresh all summer long, no matter how many poolside barbecues or dinner parties you attend.

We’ve proudly partnered with the Albini fabric mill in Northern Italy for nearly 20 years to produce essential wardrobe staples like our Motion Linen Shirt. Cut from temperature-regulating linen and milled from world-renowned Normandy grown flax, this slim-fit shirt is fitted across the chest and shoulder for a modern look.

If it’s too hot for a long-sleeve, grab something from our range of short sleeve shirts. For a relaxed holiday shirt, go for our summer-ready floral print and organically grown French linen Big Glory Bay Sports Fit Shirt. Or you can match the Prebbleton Sports Fit Shirt with The Peaks Custom Short for a playful print and colour match. This shirt is crafted from lightweight cotton yarns that are perfect for sunny days, while our most popular custom fit shorts have that relaxed broken-in look.

CHOOSING SUMMER FOOTWEAR

Let’s start with our new and improved Endeavour Spirit Sneaker. The Endeavour boasts a minimalist design and sleek silhouette for versatility and distinction using high-quality genuine leather. The neutral color palette makes it the perfect pair to be worn with denim, chinos and shorts, or to casualize dress pants for the not-quite-formal event. Stay neutral alongside our Coromandel Sports Fit Shirt, or step out of your comfort zone with our pinstripe Port Charles Sports Fit Shirt.

Another great option is our Williams Crescent Deck Shoes, a more durable version of the iconic summer shoe style that you can dress up or down. Handmade in Tuscany, Italy, the leather upper is stitched through the durable rubber outsole, alongside leather laces to last season after season. Or you can try on a pair of sandals like our handcrafted Palm Park Slides. Available in Tan and Bottle Green, these slides feature a flexible rubber outsole alongside a molded leather-covered footbed for greater comfort.

TOPPING IT OFF

Hats are a must-have accessory to complete your summer outfit, and we’ve got an array of designs to choose from, including our beloved Heavy Twill Cotton Gunn Cap.

STAY COOL IN SUMMER WITH RODD & GUNN

Enjoy effortless summer living with wardrobe staples from Rodd & Gunn, inspired by our land, sea, and sky. Check out our new arrivals for men’s fashion essentials featuring a collection of premium fabrics like Italian-milled linen, cotton, wool, flax, and durable denim.