Summer, in many ways, is all about the classics. Maybe it’s the built-in nostalgia of the season. When the weather warms up, we’re hit with that “school’s out” feeling—whether or not we’re still heading into the office every day. High temps and long days call for old-school ease: bike rides, beach reads, and after-dinner ice cream. However long or fleeting summer months can feel, the season is all about ease and simplicity, and sartorially, few staples capture that carefree spirit better than the button-up shirt.

Vogue’s Favorite Summer Button-Up Shirts

Button-up shirts are a wardrobe staple year-round, but they’re especially essential in the warmer months. Whether you’re shielding your bikini from a salty breeze or your sanity from relentless office air conditioning, it’s a reliable companion—one that carries you effortlessly through any summer situation. And with options ranging from crisp poplin to breezy linen, soft silk to classic chambray—not to mention plenty done up in summer’s top-trending colors—there are endless choices, and of course, an equally vast amount of styling opportunities. Shop some of our favorites in the edit below.

Cotton

Linen

Silk

Chambray

Crochet

Cropped

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