The 6 Linen Pants Esquire Editors Are Wearing This Summer

Todd Snyder's linen pants manage to be relaxed and elevated at the same time. That's good news for you—it means you can wear these all summer long, with everything from a beat-up tee to a button-down and blazer (i.e. the matching jacket). Our editors love how this style is so versatile, with a single pleat on each leg that adds to the chicness. They're comfortable, too—check out the drawstring and elasticized waist.

Alex Crane definitively makes some of my favorite linen pants ever. Not only are these made from plants and therefore biodegradable (not that you'll ever throw them away), but they're lightweight, soft, and exactly what summertime calls for. The stripes are perfect for days near the beach or on a boat; if you're just watching the game at a bar with a Peroni in hand, though, that works, too.

Bugatchi knows a thing or two about everyday luxuries, and these pants prove it. With an easy, straight leg that you can dress up or down, this is guaranteed to be your favorite warm-weather style. The drawstring waist ensures the perfect fit, and with four pockets, these are as functional as they are fashionable.

It's always nice when your most stylish pants are your most comfortable pants, too—two birds, one stone. In this case, Suitsupply is coming in strong with wide-leg pants that are very on-trend for summer '25. They aren't too baggy or billowy, but they're just wide enough to lend themselves to being dressed up or down with ease. Plus, with an elastic waistband and roomy fit in the hips and thighs, this is as comfy as they come.

BR's linen pants might not be pure linen like the others, but here's why our editors believe these still deserve to be on this list. For starters, they're effortlessly cool; the relaxed silhouette goes with all your shoes, tees, Oxford shirts, sweaters, whatever. Plus, that elastic waistband never hurt anybody. On a hot summer's day, these still manage to be light, airy, breathable, and soft, so you get all the benefits of linen you know and love, with the added bonus of them being less prone to wrinkles and therefore easier to care for.

The fit of your favorite chinos, crafted from pure linen. This summer swap is a no-brainer; Everlane's simple linen pants have a sleek, tapered leg, a fully-functional fly and belt-loops, and a clean, minimalistic look that pairs nicely with everything. The pleats add something extra, and you'll be grateful for how light and breezy this fabric is in the dog days of summer.

Here at Esquire, we're menswear experts, which means our standards are pretty high.

The linen pants you see above exceed our standards in terms of comfort and style—we would (and do) wear them ourselves, so we know they're good enough to recommend to you too. They're all from brands we trust, love, and write about all the time, and moreover, they're styles we've worn and touched ourselves; we even shot all of them in our own offices on our Senior Market Editor, Alfonso Fernández Navas. We've put 'em to the test, and they passed with flying colors.

Photographed by Florence Sullivan for Esquire

Modeled by Alfonso Fernández Navas

Styled by Andrea Rios