Key fashion trends of the season: Summer tailoring for men

Jacket, £529, trousers, £175, T-shirt, £35, shoes, £205
Summer tailoring has gone pastel-hued. Learn how to mix up your casual tailoring for a relaxed look
All from paulsmith.co.uk
Photograph: Jason Hetherington

Wear this sand suit with a chambray blue shirt and accessorise with nothing more then a liberal spritz of Prada's newest scent for a cool summer look

Jacket, £130, and trousers, £60
Both from frenchconnection.co.uk
Shirt, £138
By Hollander & Lexer from matchesfashion.com
Fragrance, £62
By Prada from harrods.com
Photograph: PR

Suiting up for 2010 does not mean a dull old jacket-and-trouser combo. Mix things up and wear the look with shorts and a slide-on sandal. Be warned - this is not a look for the office

Jacket, £175, shirt, £49, and shorts, £45
All from cosstores.com
Sandals, £39.99
By Poste from office.co.uk
Photograph: PR

Every wardrobe needs a classic Breton stripe. Wear with relaxed linen trousers and an unstructured jacket, and finish the look with a straw trilby. Perfect for sipping a Pimm's by the river

Jacket, £350
From pringlescotland.com
Top, £60, and trousers, £160
Both agnesb.com
Hat, £98
By Dunhill from matchesfashion.com
Photograph: PR

Ice-cream sorbet shades are bang on trend for summer. This is a look for the more mature, distinguished gentleman

Blazer, £179
From reiss.co.uk
Trousers, £28
From asos.com
Bow-tie, £180
By Lanvin from matchesfashion.com
Brogues, £95
From tedbaker.com
Photograph: PR

If we were styling David Beckham for the World Cup bid, this is what we'd send him off in: a perfectly propotioned bag for the all-important 1,752-page bid book and an Admiral Nelson ring to channel some of that victorious spirit

Jacket, £238 and trousers, £128
Both Tween from matchesfashion.com
Bag, £34.99
From riverisland.com
Nelson ring, £660
By Yunus and Eliza from kabiri.co.uk
Photograph: PR