Whisper it: summer is almost here. The linen has been pulled back out (along with my questionable ironing skills), toes are officially back on show, and a light jacket is all the outerwear we need right now. Naturally, Zara is already one step ahead, delivering some of the chicest early-summer pieces just in time for a wardrobe refresh.

One scroll through the new-in section and you’d be convinced it was already July. Fresh off the back of its latest (and predictably fast-selling) Havaianas collaboration, Zara has quietly introduced all the warm-weather staples worth knowing about. Think breezy linen separates, romantic summer blouses, easy throw-on dresses and the kind of expensive-looking sandals the brand does so well.