Le Bon Shoppe Rose Tea Ease Tee

Pink is surprisingly difficult to get right. Too pale and it washes you out. Too bright and it starts feeling a bit saccharine. This one lands exactly where you'd want it to – a soft, dusty rose that feels sun-faded rather than sweet. It's the sort of colour that works as a neutral, which means you'll wear it far more than you'd expect.

Le Bon Shoppe have a knack for getting proportions right, and the Ease Tee is one of those pieces that doesn't look like much on a hanger but completely changes once it's on. The dropped shoulders give you that relaxed shape, while the cut still skims the body instead of overwhelming it. You get the ease of a sleeveless top with enough shoulder coverage that you don't spend the day tugging at it.

The cotton is properly substantial too. Soft from the first wear thanks to the garment wash, but heavy enough to hold its shape instead of collapsing into itself by lunchtime. It has that lived-in feel that usually takes years to achieve.

Personally, I'd reach for this with white cotton trousers long before blue denim. It also looks brilliant with faded olive, chocolate brown or washed black. It's one of those colours that somehow makes everything around it feel softer, calmer and a little more expensive.

It's a T-shirt you'll buy for the colour, then wonder why all your others don't fit quite like this one.