Hospitality has officially re-opened and the weather seems to have got the memo too, but as temperatures rise and event season hurtles towards us, it might be time to give your servers uniform a reboot. Yet how do you keep your staff cool in the summer months, whilst still looking 5 star professional?

Enter the Chino short.

Chino shorts are just what we ordered and with Brook Taverner recently launching their new men and women’s chino shorts range, which come in four different colours: Navy, Beige, Grey and Black. These 97% cotton and 3% Elastane, high-stretch chino short are a certain pick to staying cool whilst your F&B team are on their feet.

A uniform wardrobe refresh doesn’t need to be restrictive with brands now offering a diverse range of sizing to fit the entire team in one quick and easy step. This new workplace essential is a perfect addition to those outdoor club evenings, turf side at golf clubs, or for keeping things nautical at a coastal hotel, if you prefer something a little more active these are also a great idea for uniforms at the yacht club.

Here are our top 5 tips for styling them to create a stunning uniform :-

1. Keep it classic, style with a simple button down white shirt. This timeless style never goes out of fashion yet lends itself to a polished and professional team aesthetic.

2. Blue on blue, tonal dressing is a fashionable way to elevate this classic look, with a contemporary twist. Retaining the professional appearance yet infusing a bit of personality. A popular choice for branding your uniform is with the use of tone on tone embroidery, practical and long lasting but also understated and stylish.

3. Put your best foot forward, in a comfortable yet cool choice of a basic white sneaker. Remember to think about the look as a whole and not to forget about footwear and accessories to make sure your rebooted summer server look is cohesive.

4. Tuck and roll, but we don’t mean SAS style. We mean tucking in the shirt, rolling sleeves to the elbow and unbuttoning the top few buttons. Not only a way to keep the team cool, but a way to make the short a transitional look from night to daytime.

5. Keep accessories to a minimum, add a point of detail with a nautical belt, or personalised pocket square to showcase your brands DNA, without compromising on the overall cleanness of the look.