Monsoon’s new shirt collection is ridiculously chic and useful, and perfect for autumn too, from £39

There comes a point every summer when you've worked out your summer style - and four heatwaves into what is turning out to be the hottest summer for 50 years, that time is now.

So, today I'm not sharing dresses, I'm sharing clever, well-designed pieces that I promise you will work with everything you already own, and make you look updated and feel fresher for owning them.

For me, and I'm guessing for you too, that's a beautifully made shirt or blouse you can wear with tailored shorts or summer jeans. Judging by the range they released today - which means they're all fully stocked in sizes from XS-XL -wahoo! - Monsoon are masters at it.

Monsoon have always excelled at offering affordable clothes made from natural fibres that include thoughtful well-executed detailing, such as delicate embroidery, pretty collars, an occasional subtle ruffle, or a well chosen cotton stripe that feel a little more special than your average high-street buy.

Every top I’ve edited here here, from the blue striped Callie blouse, to the Auren white lace collar blouse with delicate pintucks is a cooling cotton keeper, and possibly an instant everyday wardrobe classic for you and the life you lead.

They're the kind of tops you can see yourself in it immediately. And Monsoon even push the boat out and offer a slim fit cotton t-shirt in what is shaping up to be the trend that you might want to wear now and keep wearing later this year peeping out from under a round-necked knit- a swoosh of lace trim.

Wear these with jeans, shorts or linen trousers now, then tucked into tailored trousers, cream jeans, or layered beneath a blazer and over fine gauge knitwear come autumn. Each one of these is designed to become the hero of an outfit rather than simply another basic, now all you need is to see which gap in your wardrobe one of these great tops will fill.

For me it's a choice between the Callie and the Auren. What about you?