Camp collars have been cutting about since the '50s, and according to designers like Kid Super at the Spring 2027 shows, they're sticking around for the long haul. Back in their infancy, these open shirts were known as Cuban collars, but their vibe remains the same to holiday makers in Hawaiian prints, the bowling champions with their embroidered pockets and the New Jersey mobsters wearing them loose over white vests. Here are our GQ-approved favourites for 2026...

The best camp-collar shirts aren't just for New Jersey mobsters

BY HEIDI QUILL AND FAYE FEARON

Once reserved for swingers and Tony Soprano, floaty-light silk bowling shirts are a high summer essential.

ONE GOOD BUY

FRESCOBOL CARIOCA ROBERTA CAMP COLLAR SHIRT

Certain camp collar shirts feel as good as they look, much like this one from Frescobol Carioca. The feeling of pure luxury is provided by its 100 per cent silk fabrication, which not only lends a beautiful drape, but a shimmering reflection under the sun's rays, too.

£350 at Frescobol Carioca

In the final season of The Bear, the jackets were even better than the cooking

Ever since it first landed in 2022, The Bear has quietly become one of the greatest menswear shows on TV. Now, after five seasons of stress, shouting, and low-key emotional trauma, it's all over. And, yes, we're sad to say goodbye to one of the best series out there, but we're also glad that Carmy, Sydney, Richie and the rest of the gang can finally catch a break doing what they do best: cooking great food and serving great fits.

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