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This week’s heat wave has one question plastered all over my social-media feeds: “What are we wearing to survive the weather?” My answer is: linen (or, at the very least, a linen blend). Whether it’s for professional work attire or a leisurely stroll through the park, the all-natural flax fabric wicks away moisture, breathes like no other, and is perfect for keeping cool in this sweltering heat. To help you stock up, I found the best linen clothes on sale right now. Below, the best comfortable work pants, flowy dresses, breezy button-ups, and even some amazing men’s Madras shorts for up to 65 percent off from J.Crew, Gap, Madewell, and more.
Updated on June 29, 2025
We checked stock, updated a few (further reduced!) prices, and added a men’s section to the list.
Madewell’s end-of-season sale has a ton of summer essentials with double discounts using code SUMMERTIME. The brand also makes a nice pair of linen work pants that’s $51 in white and just a tad more in a white-striped version.
I’ve yet to see a pair of linen pants in such an alluring shade of red. The slouchy fit of these is a little more casual, but still plenty professional.
A sleek tailored pair of shorts, in case Daisy Dukes aren’t really your thing.
And here’s a more casual pair of pull-on shorts in a linen-and-cotton blend for as low as $28 (a steal!).
A relaxed and airy (and not-boring) button-up that will keep your skin protected on sunny days without making you sweaty.
For getting dressed in a matter of minutes and staying cool all day.
Loose and relaxed linen work pants are an instant buy on this 100-degree day. Several shades, from neutral flax to bright red, are $100. And depending on your size, the Bordeaux Berry shade is $57.
Another cute dress, this one with more of an office vibe.
Silk slip skirts have been all the rage for a while now. Perhaps it’s time for linen to steal the spotlight.
J.Crew makes one of our favorite lightweight white T-shirts for men, so I’m sure this feathery linen tee feels great in the summer.
You can never have too many simple striped tops, especially when they’re $20.
The linen work top of the moment in a flatteringly long cut.
& Other Stories’ linen deals are slim pickins, but I found this baseball cap that’ll keep sweaty scalps cool fully in stock and 65 percent off.
You can practically feel the breeze blowing through this airy men’s button-down (that would also look excellently oversized on the ladies, too).
Some lightweight shorts that can go from the beach to brunch and back again.
A summery button-down in 100% Irish linen — and lots of color options.
A johnny collar option for the guys, with a very mid-century jet-set vibe.
A perfect summer nights topper.
An elegant black blazer in casual, lightweight linen is like the Swiss army knife of men’s summer outerwear.
50 percent off some very nice, 100 percent linen pants is a hard deal to turn down.
This is summer at it’s preppiest, and I am here for it.
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