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Zoom details about product: Stretch Washed Oxford Shirt - White Versatile and easy to wear, our Oxford shirt is the cornerstone of casual ensembles

This gorgeous little black dress has theprettiest of details

Massimo Dutti has long been my go-to for linen, however, and its dress offering does not disappoint: a yellow, 100 per cent linen halter style is one for the beach and Hampstead Heath picnics alike (99.95, massimodutti.com)

If you up the weight with a dobby or Oxford weave shirt, make sure you consider the pattern of the weave if its visible, just as you would a printed stripe on the shirt this avoids things getting too busy

Together, they make one point clear your wardrobe should protect and breathe

Dress length from waist: 90 cm / 35.4 inches