How to style the trendy camp collar shirt for the office

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The camp collar shirt, crafted in breathable fabrics and saturated with vibrant prints, is long known for being a summer vacation essential. In fact, it was first introduced as a holiday alternative to formal tailored shirts in the 1950s and named for their flat camp, or Cuban, collars.

Today, however, several male celebrities are wearing camp collar shirts to work. Australian racing driver Daniel Ricciardo, for instance, was recently spotted at events wearing a camp collar shirt in many variations—from a silky bowling style to a knitted striped version. So were Jacob Elordi, Harry Styles and back home, Ranveer Singh.

Seeing the rise in interest, luxury brands like Canali, Gucci, Fendi and Armani, as well as high street labels like Zara, Asos and H&M, are offering various version of the shirt, pushing the idea of turning a holiday essential into a must-have for every season. But can you wear it to the office? Yes, with some clever styling tweaks you can flaunt it during client meetings, work-related travel, even while being chained to your desk. A good example is actor Jacob Elordi who styled a wide collared 70s-style shirt with a formal Bottega Veneta suit while promoting his film Priscilla last year, exemplifying how something so casual and informal works wonderfully with stiff formals.

That is stylist Vikram Seth’s advice as well. To keep it work-appropriate, he says, opt for tailored fits in muted hues or subtle patterns. “Pair a printed camp collar shirt with structured trousers and a lightweight blazer for a polished yet effortless look," he says.