Summer work shirts

Chances are it's been pretty warm round your way this past week or so. Sometimes baking, sometimes muggy, always hot – a heatwave is great if you're heading for the beach or a festival, but when work beckons it can be a bit grim.

From commuting to bad air-con (or no air-con at all), if you work in an office this weather will do its best to leave you looking like a big sweaty mess by the end of the day. With that in mind, we've picked out six smart shirts that should keep you cool no matter what the weather does. Now that's blue-sky thinking.

They'll also work for summer weddings or parties – we do love a multitasker. Style them up with a pair of slim-fit chinos, desert boots (the clue's in the name), a pair of Ray-Ban Clubmasters and an ice lolly of your choice.