Of the seven pieces Banana Republic deemed key for spring, we say linen pants are a must-have. They’re lightweight, comfortable but not sloppy (the cotton/linen blend gives more structure) — making it a perfect warm weather and casual Friday staple. See our top picks and for an added bonus, GQ’s Style Guy tells us how to care for your linen pants:

Linen/cotton blend chinos in four colors from Banana Republic, $69.

Nautica flat front, straight leg pants with button and drawstring closure in three colors from Macy’s, $69.50.

two a.m. flat front linen pants with zip fly, button closure and drawstring in stone and white from Nordstrom, $59.50.

Tre Vero black olive wax linen pants on sale for $55.65 (originally $79.50) from Dillards.

Axist flat front linen pants in three colors on sale for $27.99 (originally $55) from Kohl’s.