It’s Cuban-Collar Shirt Season. These Are the Best.

Here's the first thing to tick off your summer shopping list: the Cuban-collar shirt. While the silhouette is nothing new, its reputation until recently was more "golf dad sporting a hula-dancer print on the Atlantic City boardwalk" and less "summer wardrobe must-have." Thankfully the shirt has had a stylish resurgence in recent years, and it's all I want to wear any time the mercury climbs above 80°F. Call it what you want (camp shirt, revere collar, bowling shirt, vacation shirt, I could go on...), all roads lead to its spiritual predecessor—the guayabera. (Which, just so you know, is a traditional piece of menswear in Latin America and the Caribbean. According to folklore, it originated when a Cuban man asked his wife to create a shirt with multiple pockets to store his belongings while working. The shirt is distinguished by four front pockets, two vertical stripes of pleating or embroidery, and most notably, an open collar.)

If you have trouble reading this message, view it in a browser.   Welcome to Add to Cart, in which Esquire editors tell you about the clothes, shoes, watches, gear, gadgets, booze, and anything else we're coveting right now.   - The Editors at Esquire 15 Cuban Collar Shirts To Keep You Cool All Summer Long (In More Ways Than One) Here's the first thing to tick off your summer shopping list: the Cuban-collar shirt. While the silhouette is nothing new, its reputation until recently was more "golf dad sporting a hula-dancer print on the Atlantic City boardwalk" and less "summer wardrobe must-have." Thankfully the shirt has had a stylish resurgence in recent years, and it's all I want to wear any time the mercury climbs above 80°F. Call it what you want (camp shirt, revere collar, bowling shirt, vacation shirt, I could go on...), all roads lead to its spiritual predecessor—the guayabera. (Which, just so you know, is a traditional piece of menswear in Latin America and the Caribbean. According to folklore, it originated when a Cuban man asked his wife to create a shirt with multiple pockets to store his belongings while working. The shirt is distinguished by four front pockets, two vertical stripes of pleating or embroidery, and most notably, an open collar.) SHOP NOW The Shorts I Live In All Summer Long Nike's ACG trail shorts make hot, humid, horrible weather feel downright bearable. SHOP NOW The Best Luggage Deals From the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale Picks from top brands like Monos and Tumi are steeply discounted. SHOP NOW 15 Beard Kits That'll Keep Your Facial Hair Looking Its Best Every Damn Day Sure, you could buy them piecemeal, but why not scoop all the core components at once? SHOP NOW Condense Your Life With These iPhone Wallet Cases Give that old bifold a break. SHOP NOW A Sapphire Skeleton Watch and More of This Week's Best Menswear Releases We're in that few-week period in summer where it's hot and humid but also rainy and gray, and every time you leave the house without an umbrella, you inevitably end up regretting it. 'Tis the season for stocking up your on-the-go bag with essentials to prepare you for everything, then—wallet, phone, and keys, sure, but also, a few extra bits and bobs to keep you breezy and cool. This week's menswear drops are the perfect selection to do just that, and supplement whatever holes might be remaining in your summer wardrobe. SHOP NOW Follow Us Unsubscribe | Privacy Notice/Notice at Collection esquire.com ©2023 Hearst Magazine Media, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Hearst Magazines, 300 West 57th Street, New York, NY 10019