11 Luxury Pieces That Will Upgrade Your Summer Wardrobe |
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Eleven pieces, all from Luca Faloni - and one through-line: the kind of warm-weather dressing that looks considered without appearing to try. From Italian-woven linen shirts and silk-cashmere knits to tailored shorts, pleated trousers and suede sneakers, the Italian label's edit covers the luxury staples that make summer dressing genuinely effortless - breathable fabrics, softened silhouettes and the sort of understated craftsmanship that improves with every wear. Read the full edit here, or see our top picks below. |
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A proper linen shirt is one of the few garments that genuinely improves with wear - the fabric relaxes, the creases soften, and somehow the whole thing looks even better after a long day in the sun. Luca Faloni's Portofino shirts are woven in Northern Italy and garment-dyed for softness, avoiding the stiff, scratchy feel that cheaper linen tends to suffer from. |
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The difference between an average tee and a great one becomes obvious the moment temperatures rise. Luca Faloni's linen jersey and silk-cotton options feel fluid and breathable against the skin, drape beautifully, and bring a quiet refinement to the simplest summer outfits. |
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Not all polos are created equal - piqué cotton can veer corporate, but a silk-cotton blend brings a completely different register. Luca Faloni's version is clean, lightweight and finished with the kind of fine detailing that makes it as comfortable alongside linen tailoring as it is with relaxed trousers. |
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Good linen tailoring is one of the most elegant solutions to dressing well in heat - breathable, naturally textured and relaxed in a way wool can never quite replicate. Luca Faloni's take leans properly Italian: soft shoulders, lightweight construction and a silhouette that works just as well with a knitted polo as it does with a shirt. |
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Sitting somewhere between tailoring and loungewear, a well-cut linen trouser is one of summer's most effortless staples. Luca Faloni's version gets the balance right - drawstring waists for comfort, a clean straight-leg silhouette that still looks sharp with loafers or lightweight knitwear. |
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Summer knitwear sounds counterintuitive until you wear the right version of it. Luca Faloni works with Cariaggi yarns from Italy, giving its silk-cashmere pieces an incredibly smooth finish - thrown over the shoulders or layered over a tee at night, they bring an easy Riviera feel to even the simplest outfit. |
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Minimal suede sneakers are one of the smartest upgrades available to a summer wardrobe - more refined than standard trainers, with a texture that softens everything around them. Luca Faloni's version keeps things clean and understated, avoiding chunky soles and oversized branding in favour of sleek Italian styling that works with virtually everything. |
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Lightweight Pleated Pants |
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Pleated trousers have quietly become one of the most important pieces in modern menswear - comfortable, flattering and significantly more elegant than slim-fit chinos. In lightweight wool, Luca Faloni's version breathes properly while the drape lends outfits a softer, more relaxed silhouette that looks expensive without trying too hard. |
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Most men get shorts wrong by defaulting to athletic cuts that only really work at the beach. Luca Faloni's tailored versions are a different proposition entirely - cleaner lines, better fabrics and subtle detailing that make them as easy to wear with loafers and an overshirt as they are on holiday. |
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The Lightweight Overshirt |
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Even in peak summer, a lightweight layer earns its place quickly - cooler evenings, flights, or the general unpredictability of a British summer all make the case. Luca Faloni's linen overshirts keep everything clean and unfussy, adding depth and texture to a polo or tee without making an outfit feel heavy. |
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Most baseball caps fall into one of two camps - aggressively sporty or heavily logo-driven - neither of which works particularly well with refined summer dressing. Luca Faloni's linen version, made in Italy and finished with minimal branding, feels closer to a Riviera accessory than anything you'd wear to the gym. |
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In partnership with Luca Faloni - words and opinion are Ape’s own. |
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