These Linen Matching Sets Will Become Your Summer Uniform

Last summer, we declared matching button-downs and shorts to be the outfit of the moment. Nearly a year later, fashion's infatuation with coordinating separates is still going strong, with a summertime emphasis on all things linen.

Matching linen sets are everywhere from Nanushka to Asceno to Everlane—and the best versions are the foundations of a summer capsule wardrobe. The appeal starts with the fabric: Linen is possibly the most comfortable material for summer, since it's light and loose for breathability. Add the natural polish of a matching top and bottom, and you have a two-step uniform for the hottest days of the season.

Many of this summer's best matching sets stick to the relaxed shirt-and-shorts combination, in versatile neutrals and poppy, on-trend colors alike. Other linen sets get the going-out treatment with skirts and blazers (best worn open over a bra top). Then, there are designers like Erdem and Bottega Veneta, elevating the easy fabric in structured and printed co-ords for settings other than the beach. Whether you want to go dressy or dressed down, you're bound to wear the 14 best linen matching sets ahead at least weekly this summer.