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Unveiling its latest womenswear collection earlier this week, the British retailer rebuked the traditional two-piece suit. In place of expected tailored trousers, there were shorts.

Fear not, these are not the short shorts Gen Z favours at summer festivals.

M&S’s versions are more of a Bermuda style. Cut loose, they fall just above the knee. They come with matching blazers, also slightly oversized with structured shoulders and longer length hems in a variety of colours and materials including wool blends and pure linens.

M&S says it is focusing on the style in response to shoppers demanding a new type of workwear. With hybrid working becoming more mainstream, its customers want clothing that reflect this modern amalgam.

A coordinated short suit is smart enough to wear to the office on hot days but not too formal to wear for working from home or to the pub.

Separates also appeal to those customers who have become more cautious about spending due to the cost of living crisis. The blazer and shorts can be mixed and matched with existing pieces in wardrobes.

The temperature in the UK is hovering around the 12C mark but sales at M&S are already up.

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