Japanese Loungewear 'Shiraha'

The pure white jinbei that reads cool on the hottest day

White is the colour of summer, and the shiraha jinbei commits to it completely — a clean, undyed white homewear set with no trim and no pattern, as crisp and cooling as a freshly laundered sheet. On the hottest days, when even thinking about dark clothing feels heavy, this is what you want to change into.

There's a real logic to all-white in the heat: it reflects rather than absorbs, and it simply looks cooler to the eye. The crinkled cotton gauze gives this version texture and body so it never reads flat or thin, draping softly and letting air move through it. White also shows off the crepe-like weave better than any other colour — you see the craft in the cloth.

It's a two-piece set: a wrap jacket that ties at the side with cords, plus matching relaxed trousers. Nothing to fasten but the ties, nothing to weigh you down — it's the lightest, airiest thing to relax and sleep in when summer is at its peak.

This is homewear for the height of the heat. A jinbei is made for unwinding after a bath and sleeping through warm nights, and pure white is the coolest, freshest way to do it — like climbing into clean linen at the end of a hot day.

This is for the person who wants the coolest, crispest option to relax and sleep in — pure white crinkled cotton for the height of summer. These run small, so we recommend sizing up for a comfortable, roomy fit.

• Type: Jinbei set (Japanese summer homewear)
• Material: Crinkled cotton gauze — light, breathable and soft against the skin
• Colour: Pure white
• Trim & detail: Plain, untrimmed
• Sleeves: Three-quarter sleeves
• Set: Two-piece set — wrap jacket and matching trousers
• Fit: Relaxed unisex fit, side-tie closure. Runs small — we recommend sizing up
• Best for: Relaxing and sleeping at home in peak summer heat