As the familiar suffocating heat sweeps across the city come spring and summer, opt for a cooler alternative to the power suit with a shorts suit. Shorts suits offer the ease and chic simplicity of a pantsuit while being adapted for the balmier outdoors, with a range of styles from cheeky booty shorts and tartan tweed to tailored blacks and breezy linens.

Ganni Oversized double-breasted pinstriped twill blazer; HK$3,240 at matchesfashion.com, Ganni High-rise pinstriped shorts; HK$1,905 at matchesfashion.com

Ganni Oversized double-breasted pinstriped twill blazer; HK$3,240 at matchesfashion.com, Ganni High-rise pinstriped shorts; HK$1,905 at matchesfashion.com

Jacquemus Homme oversized single-breasted linen blazer; HK$6,025 at matchesfashion.com, Jacquemus Gardian tailored hemp-blend Bermuda shorts; HK$3,065 at matchesfashion.com

Jacquemus Homme oversized single-breasted linen blazer; HK$6,025 at matchesfashion.com, Jacquemus Gardian tailored hemp-blend Bermuda shorts; HK$3,065 at matchesfashion.com

Umit Benan B+ Richard silk-twill waistcoat; HK$9,541 at matchesfashion.com, Umit Benan B+ Richard high-rise silk-twill shorts; HK$7,583 at matchesfashion.com

Umit Benan B+ Richard silk-twill waistcoat; HK$9,541 at matchesfashion.com, Umit Benan B+ Richard high-rise silk-twill shorts; HK$7,583 at matchesfashion.com

Balmain Double-breasted check wool-blend tweed blazer; HK$20,310 at matchesfashion.com, Balmain Buttoned wool-blend tweed shorts; HK$8,825 at matchesfashion.com

Balmain Double-breasted check wool-blend tweed blazer; HK$20,310 at matchesfashion.com, Balmain Buttoned wool-blend tweed shorts; HK$8,825 at matchesfashion.com

Alexander McQueen Single-breasted Prince of Wales-check jacket; HK$17,470 at matchesfashion.com, Alexander McQueen Pleated Prince of Wales-check wool-blend shorts; HK$5,490 at matchesfashion.com

Alexander McQueen Single-breasted Prince of Wales-check jacket; HK$17,470 at matchesfashion.com, Alexander McQueen Pleated Prince of Wales-check wool-blend shorts; HK$5,490 at matchesfashion.com

Rotate Caroline sequined velvet-jacquard cropped blazer; HK$2,065 at modaoperandi.com, Rotate Janis sequined velvet-jacquard shorts; HK$1,635 at modaoperandi.com

Rotate Caroline sequined velvet-jacquard cropped blazer; HK$2,065 at modaoperandi.com, Rotate Janis sequined velvet-jacquard shorts; HK$1,635 at modaoperandi.com

Gia Studios Herringbone linen-cotton blazer; HK$6,285 at modaoperandi.com, Gia Studios Pleated herringbone linen-cotton shorts; HK$3,055 at modaoperandi.com

Gia Studios Herringbone linen-cotton blazer; HK$6,285 at modaoperandi.com, Gia Studios Pleated herringbone linen-cotton shorts; HK$3,055 at modaoperandi.com

Gucci Chain-embellished cotton-blend tweed cape jacket; HK$24,900 at matchesfashion.com, Gucci Horsebit-embellished cotton-blend tweed shorts; HK$9,600 at matchesfashion.com

Gucci Chain-embellished cotton-blend tweed cape jacket; HK$24,900 at matchesfashion.com, Gucci Horsebit-embellished cotton-blend tweed shorts; HK$9,600 at matchesfashion.com

Blazé Milano Midday Sun Cassis double-breasted linen jacket; HK$8,827 at matchesfashion.com, Blazé Milano Midday Sun Cassis pleated linen shorts; HK$2,515 at matchesfashion.com

Blazé Milano Midday Sun Cassis double-breasted linen jacket; HK$8,827 at matchesfashion.com, Blazé Milano Midday Sun Cassis pleated linen shorts; HK$2,515 at matchesfashion.com