With a reputation as fashion’s eccentric aunt – and we mean that in the most complimentary way possible – it should come as little surprise that Marni is one of our go-to brands for patterned shirts. This one, from a collaboration with the recently relaunched streetwear label No Vacancy Inn, forms the focal point of an outfit that’s made for long days at the beach this summer.

Bright, bold patterns are best deployed against neutral backgrounds, so we’ve paired our shirt with beige cotton-canvas knee-length shorts from Off-White and a white jersey-cotton T-shirt from the premium Japanese basics brand Aton. Meanwhile, Jil Sander’s chunky-soled rope sandals, one of our highlights of the spring collections, keep the outfit grounded on terra firma.

Beach style is minimal by definition – you don’t need anything more than a pair of swim shorts – but this doesn’t mean that a few carefully chosen accessories can’t be deployed to winning effect. A raffia tote bag from LOEWE, sunglasses by Jacques Marie Mage, a bucket hat from Acne Studios and a couple of pieces of beachy, bohemian jewellery from Miansai and Hatton Labs do the job here.

Struggling to decide what to wear to your next summer wedding? You are not alone. Wedding attire is in a funny spot at the moment. With formal attire less and less a part of our daily lives, thanks to the decline of the traditional corporate dress code, the handful of occasions when we do get to dress up have taken on greater significance and the bog-standard navy suit you wear – or used to wear – to the office doesn’t cut it any more. While this newfound licence for experimentation might spell uncertainty, it is also an opportunity to flex your style in ways not possible before.

Celebration is the order of the day at any wedding and this floral-print shirt from TOM FORD is sure to hit the right notes. Nobody does summer tailoring better than the Italians, so we’ve paired our shirt with a cream-coloured double-breasted jacket from Caruso and pleated trousers from De Petrillo, which we’ve accessorised with a woven-suede belt from Brunello Cucinelli. As for shoes, brown pebble-grain Derby shoes from the famous London shoemaker George Cleverley are a sturdy choice that will take you seamlessly from the ceremony to the dancefloor.

There is no need for a tie with this – unless the dress code specifically requires one – so we’ve thrown a statement necklace from new fine jewellery brand 42 SUNS into the mix instead. A brown leather folio from Berluti, classic round-framed shades from Mr Leight and a wristwatch from Montblanc provide the finishing touches.

Our first two printed shirts have been sourced from the more colourful end of the spectrum, but for our final outfit we’re going full monochrome – and who better to provide us with the centrepiece than SAINT LAURENT? Printed silk shirts have become something of a mainstay for SAINT LAURENT over the past few years, channelling the after-dark chic with which the Parisian brand is so associated.

Thrown on over a white singlet from Wales Bonner and paired with a leather jacket from the Israeli-American designer Nili Lotan and tapered trousers from Dries Van Noten, this short-sleeved voile shirt lays the foundations for a sharp, sophisticated look that will take you through the night in style.

Did we say full monochrome? We take it back. Adding an extra dimension to this look are oxblood loafers from Thom Browne’s highly rated footwear range and a couple of strategically placed gold accents in the form of gold and diamond earrings from Mateo and a showstopping watch from Cartier on the wrist.