Not much beats a white dress for a full-on sunshine feeling – especially one with pockets. Go for something with a self-tie belt to cinch in the waist, then you can style it up with other accessories for dinner.

Choose a one-piece that is minimalist and classic and you instantly have another top in your case – extra outfits for no extra space. A deep-V neckline is always flattering, and black makes things easy. Pair with wide-leg trousers for the feel of a streamline, tucked-in top.

A cover-up that doesn’t make you feel instantly elegant isn’t worth the packing space, so choose something with the style cachet of an LBD, which still feels beach appropriate and shows just the right amount of skin.

There is room in almost any outfit for this textured knit – with shorts, skirts or trousers, under jackets or even layered over a strappy dress. Ideal for all-white looks (the intricacy of the knit adds an extra dimension) and just as at home with contrasting or neutral shades.

Mix-and-match outfits are the holy grail for holidays – items that are made to go together and go with everything else. If you’ve resisted trying a co-ord before, now’s the time. Pair the shorts with your swimsuit or a black tank, wear the shirt open with the sleeves rolled up for a casual ‘shacket’ effect. So many options.

By the pool, to the spa, back to the room, at the beach bar – there are so many times you’ll want to reach for this cool, airy layer when you’re away.

The swiftest style update you can bring to your holiday is the wide-leg trouser. And honestly – the wider, the better. We love them on the plane with a cosy jumper, around the villa with a bikini top, discovering the old town with a contrast fitted tank or out for dinner with a silk shirt.

Crochet is having a fashion moment – maybe it’s the comfort factor of that homespun tactility, but it has shaken off its hippy associations and become just, well, hip. These shorts are made with organic-cotton yarn, ideal to pair with airy linen, or channel your inner flower child and go head-to-toe with the matching tee.

You might have noticed we love white, and we do believe it’s the epitome of summer, but there’s always room for sorbet-inspired shades, too. Soft yellow is new for us this season, but it’s so easy to wear when you realise it’s actually a neutral – only a short spectrum step from camel or cream. Easy peasy.

Lighter and floatier than regular linen, and incredibly soft, with a flowy drape – this is linen gauze and it’s a new summer love affair for us. Like all linen, it gets better the more you wash and wear it so this is a ‘buy once and hunt it out for every holiday’ purchase.