Summer
Lightweight suits
Breathable silhouettes for ceremonies, travel and summer appointments.
Style guide · Atelier Mesure, Paris 7th
Atelier Mesure summer lookbook
A selection of summer silhouettes from Atelier Mesure photoshoots: lightweight suits, shirts, light colours and relaxed pieces.
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Introduction
This lookbook gathers the most useful visual directions for preparing a summer outfit: light-coloured suit, lightweight navy blue, white shirt, bermuda shorts and relaxed jacket. Each silhouette can serve as a starting point during your appointment to adjust the fabric, cut, colour and level of formality. The key directions observed in the summer looks.
Foundation
Light shirts
White, light blue or ecru to keep the outfit fresh and readable.
Weekend
Relaxed pieces
Bermuda shorts, fine knitwear and soft jackets for less formal looks.
Light grey suit
RefinedA luminous and urban choice for daytime events.
Lightweight navy blue
VersatileThe reliable colour, reworked in a more breathable version.
Burgundy accent
CharacterA bold touch to compose a more distinctive silhouette.
Elegant bermuda shorts
RelaxedA summer piece that gains elegance through a precise cut.
Summer Accessories
DetailsLinen pocket square, woven belt, carefully chosen sunglasses: summer accessories complete the silhouette without weighing it down. Every detail counts when creating a cohesive and memorable look.
Summer Footwear
FootwearTasselled loafers, elegant espadrilles or light suede derbies: the choice of footwear transforms the summer look. The rule remains the same: visual lightness and harmony with the suit.
Linen & Lightweight Fabrics
TextilesThe photoshoot highlights seasonal textures: the natural crease of linen, the fluidity of cotton fresco, the lightness of tropical wool. Each fabric tells a different story under summer light.
Summer Colour Palette
ColoursGreige, sky blue, sage green, terracotta: the summer palette moves away from winter classics to embrace luminous shades. These colours capture the light and project a natural assurance.
Fabric types
Summer looks rely on lightweight fabrics: cool wool, linen, linen-cotton, structured cotton and breathable knitwear.
- Light tonesLight
- Light grey, cream, beige and light blue give an immediately summery reading.
- Summer bluesVersatile
- Navy blue remains an option with a breathable fabric and a lighter construction.
- Natural texturesTexture
- Linen and seersucker add substance without weighing down the silhouette.
Frequently asked questions
Before you begin.
This lookbook serves as a starting point to define a silhouette, a palette and a level of formality. The consultation with measurements then allows each idea to be adapted to your build, the occasion and the fabric.
A look can be reproduced in a very close spirit, subject to fabric and accessory availability. Summer fabrics such as linen, cool wool or lightweight blends can be adjusted to achieve the desired result.
A made-to-measure suit starts from EUR 980, and a made-to-measure shirt from EUR 150. The final budget depends on the fabric, finishes and additional pieces such as a waistcoat, pocket square or separate trousers.
The lead time is generally 4 to 5 weeks. For a wedding, a photoshoot or a holiday departure, it is best to plan ahead to secure the fitting and delivery.
A light grey, soft blue or textured beige suit works well for a summer ceremony. The accessories, shirt and shoes should remain consistent with the venue, the time of day and the level of formality.
Turn inspiration into an outfit
Bring your own references or start from this lookbook to build a made-to-measure summer silhouette.
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